Sanjay Sharma

Experienced HR and training professional with expertise in hospitality & retail industry. Skilled in HR system process design, talent acquisition, manpower planning, training and organizational development, and industrial relations. Certified trainer with 11+ years of instructional experience and extensive hotel management background. I have worked in the education sector as well.

Sr. HR Manager at The LaLiT Hotel, Mumbai (2025-10 – Present)

• Reporting to the Director & Stakeholders of the Organization
• Diversity & Inclusion

Sr. HR Manager at K Raheja Realty (Infiniti Mall Malad & Andheri) (2023-03 – 2025-09)

• HR Budgets and MIS
• Liasoning with Outsourced Vendors for Annual Agreements
• Designing KRA's and implementation
• Manpower Planning and Cost Control

HR Manager at Holiday Inn Mumbai International Airport (2021-06 – 2022-09)

Holiday Inn Mumbai is a 245-room hotel with a 13,000 square foot Banquet area and 295 Team members.

• Responsible for Corporate Reports, MIS, Staff Satisfaction Surveys, Managing Appropriate staffing ratios
• Training Staff for better Service Quality delivery
• Providing projected HR Budget, Estimated Payroll costs
• Implementing Work Optimization Tool for employing accurate manpower as per business requirement
• Recruited more than 200 staff and managers for the organization

Restaurant Partner & Owner at Chuhla (2018-06 – 2020-03)

• Responsible for Set Up & smooth functioning of Banquet Events
• Recruitment, Background Verification of Employees
• Preparing Staff Schedules & Payroll
• Preparing Billing & posting the same

Director – HR at Ramada & Residence Powai (2017-06 – 2018-04)

Ramada & Residence Powai are 2 hotels with 278 rooms & Convention Centre. It has around 475 employees. Signed Union Agreement with major Union for a 3-year settlement. I was responsible for soft skill Training of 600 plus employees. Since Ramada was a Wyndham Property, I would take care of Wyndham Brand Standards and ensure compliance during Inspection.

Training Manager at Ramada & Residence Powai (2008-07 – 2010-07)

Director – HR at Novotel Mumbai Juhu Beach (2013-05 – 2017-03)

202 Room Hotel in Juhu, Mumbai with large F & B Facilities

HR & Admin Manager at Sun n Sand Hotel, Mumbai (2012-02 – 2013-04)

Handling the 120-room hotel in Mumbai along with 126 cover Jewel of India restaurant in Worli, Mumbai. Providing HR advisory services to another unit hotels in Shirdi, Nagpur & Pune.

Human Resource Manager at Four Points by Sheraton, Navi Mumbai (2010-08 – 2012-01)

150 Room 5-star hotel having all F & B facilities, Health Club and Spa with a total staff strength of 288.

Asst. Training Manager at InterContinental, The Grand (2003-06 – 2004-06)

Heading the Training Department

Supervisory Food & Beverage Service at Multiple Hotels (Ambassador, Sun N Sand, Ramada Plaza Palm Grove, Al Khaleej Palace) (1992-11 – 1999-04)

Extensive Supervisory experience working in Food & Beverage Service in hotels like Ambassador, Sun N Sand & Ramada Plaza Palm Grove in Mumbai, and Al Khaleej Palace in Dubai.

Certificate in Adult Education / Staff Training – Seneca College

Masters in HR Management – Pondicherry University

PG Diploma in Labour Law, IR, and Personnel Management – Kota Open University

Diploma in Hotel Management – India