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Hema Ramamurthy

Critic · DISC type C
General Manager at Ashok Leyland
📍 Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Hema Ramamurthy is a seasoned General Manager of HR & IR at Ashok Leyland, with a rich background from companies like Carborundum Universal. She holds a Post Graduate Diploma in PM-IR from the Madras School of Social Work and is recognized for her expertise in employee engagement and industrial relations.

Outside of her core role, Hema is deeply engaged in the broader HR community. She actively participates in panel discussions on the future of HR, leads excellence assessments for industry bodies like CII, and follows thought leadership from sources like Harvard Business Review, indicating a passion for continuous learning.

Colleagues fondly refer to her as "Periya Akka" (Big Sister), highlighting her exceptional ability to connect with people.

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Experience
30 Years
Current Role
General Manager
Job Level
Senior
Location
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Personality Overview

How Hema shows up

Precise
Negotiator
Objective Thinker

They like to take decisions independently and do not seek others' support often. They are quite likely to negotiate on pricing or other key terms. They prefer to analyze logically and value objective facts over emotions.

Priorities

Topics Hema cares about

HR and Technology
Participated in a panel discussion reaffirming that HR now operates at the intersection of technology, agility, and human capability.
Fostering Excellence
Serves as a Lead Assessor for the CII HR Excellence Award, helping to evaluate and promote organizational excellence in other companies.
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Career

Work history

12-2024
General Manager
Ashok Leyland
1-2023 - 3-2025
Sr. General Manager
Carborundum Universal Limited
3-2021 - 12-2022
General Manager - HR
Carborundum Universal Limited
4-2020 - 3-2021
General Manager
Murugappa Morgan Thermal Ceramics Limited and Ciria India Limited
4-2016 - 4-2020
Dy General Manager
Murugappa Morgan Thermal Ceramics Limited and Ciria India Limited
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
2002 - 2004
Post Graduate Diploma in PM-IR
Madras School of Social Work
1999 - 2002
Master of Computer Applications (M.C.A.)
Bharathidasan University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

C

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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