New Delhi, Jan. 16 -- A strongly worded social media post by workforce strategist Amanda Goodall, known online as @thejobchick, has reignited a heated debate over the role, relevance and perceived power of Human Resources departments in modern organisations.

In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Goodall launched a blunt critique of HR, claiming the function generates no revenue, weakens morale through excessive policies and primarily exists to protect employers rather than employees. She went further, suggesting that businesses would operate more smoothly, quickly and happily if the bulk of HR roles were removed altogether. The provocation struck a nerve, spreading rapidly across platforms and drawing reactions from employees, managers and ...