My dear Friends,
None of us can forget the brutal murder of Mr. Roy J. George, VP (HR) at Pricol Limited, Coimbatore in 2009 during a labor unrest.
I am sorry to inform all my fraternity here, my dearest friend Mr. Rajarajeswaran, DGM (HR) at Madras Cements, RR Nagar, with whom I have a close relationship in conducting training programs for his staff and officers, was waylaid and murdered last night by some unknown persons. His wife was also injured and hospitalized.
Mr. Rajarajeswaran is a very knowledgeable and dynamic HR professional who exercises authority and influence with almost everyone he comes into contact with. There have been many occasions for me to watch him in action.
I used to tell him not to be so harsh with people and to apply clever tactics at all times. As an HR professional, it is not just our duty to satisfy our top brass at the cost of inviting rancor and displeasure to anyone, especially the workmen/unions, which he did not appear to have appreciated.
Still, the reason(s) for the murder are not known. However, my humble request to the youth who take up HR as their profession is that please use both your Heart & Brain wisely in handling labor issues. We may be smart in our moves, but it should never bring us misfortune in any form, especially leading to an end to our own lives.
Challenging targets, compulsions from the top, non-cooperation from the people down the line, Government Officers, Politicians, Public (CSR) may transform us into a programmed HR machine to deliver goods for money and recognition - please apply your heart while dealing with a few ticklish and burning issues as we have a family for which we work, and we deal with human beings. We should apply empathy and sympathy in every action of ours.
I lost one of my best friends now in the realms of HR. This should not continue anymore.
Regards,
Ganesh Ramachandran
None of us can forget the brutal murder of Mr. Roy J. George, VP (HR) at Pricol Limited, Coimbatore in 2009 during a labor unrest.
I am sorry to inform all my fraternity here, my dearest friend Mr. Rajarajeswaran, DGM (HR) at Madras Cements, RR Nagar, with whom I have a close relationship in conducting training programs for his staff and officers, was waylaid and murdered last night by some unknown persons. His wife was also injured and hospitalized.
Mr. Rajarajeswaran is a very knowledgeable and dynamic HR professional who exercises authority and influence with almost everyone he comes into contact with. There have been many occasions for me to watch him in action.
I used to tell him not to be so harsh with people and to apply clever tactics at all times. As an HR professional, it is not just our duty to satisfy our top brass at the cost of inviting rancor and displeasure to anyone, especially the workmen/unions, which he did not appear to have appreciated.
Still, the reason(s) for the murder are not known. However, my humble request to the youth who take up HR as their profession is that please use both your Heart & Brain wisely in handling labor issues. We may be smart in our moves, but it should never bring us misfortune in any form, especially leading to an end to our own lives.
Challenging targets, compulsions from the top, non-cooperation from the people down the line, Government Officers, Politicians, Public (CSR) may transform us into a programmed HR machine to deliver goods for money and recognition - please apply your heart while dealing with a few ticklish and burning issues as we have a family for which we work, and we deal with human beings. We should apply empathy and sympathy in every action of ours.
I lost one of my best friends now in the realms of HR. This should not continue anymore.
Regards,
Ganesh Ramachandran