The boys are back in town: Men in HR

The HR role has traditionally been seen as dominated by women but Louise Druce believes you shouldn’t let appearances deceive you.

When you talk about gender balance, the emphasis tends to be on equal rights and more career development for women in the workplace. However, HR has always been perceived as being dominated by women, so should we be turning the tables in the very profession that is charged with maintaining the equilibrium?

Trying to get to the crux of the issue poses a problem because it is based on a lot of generalisation and sometimes out-dated stereotypes. For example, much has been made of the fact that over 70% of CIPD members are women. But is that really a true reflection of the balance in the workplace?