They talk about people going into police work because they like lording it over people. I have no doubt that there are some of those and have even encountered a few of them over my lifetime. But the physical demands of the job and public scrutiny makes that number minuscule compared to those who go into HR work for the same reason.
My previous job had such a dyke who enjoyed ruining people's lives. At least she thought she ruined mine. Six weeks after I was kicked out of a job of 14 years with nary a serious inquiry, Trump upset Hillary. Then requests for interviews started to trickle in. Then more. Three weeks after Trump took office, I found my present job which pays substantially more.
And the miserable dyke had to hire two people to do the job I was doing. Every now and then when I am feeling mischievous, I post a fair and accurate review of her and the organization on LinkedIn, Facebook or some such public forum. A few days later, I get a letter from their corporate attorney ordering me to remove the "defamatory" post. A day or so before the deadline, I do so. Not because the post isn't accurate, but because they aren't worth the effort. A guy I know in the legal profession who is familiar with the firm tells me each such letter generates the outfit a bill for about $500. And neither of the two people they hired to take my place is there anymore, according to inside sources with whom I exchange pleasantries regularly.
The Dilbert books only scratch the surface. It's amazing to see how many in HR work against the company for their own agenda and how many companies put up with it.
I saw the head of HR with zero operations experience become the CEO of one of the operating divisions of a large corporation. It was possible because no one wanted the job due to the misfits she had HR filling the company with for years. (The company has since disappeared completely).
Good story. Glad it worked out for you. My only time working for a woman was as a Navy Reserve Recruiter. My lesbo Chief was fair, effective, friendly, and one of the best leaders I ever had. There are always the exception.