SHERATON GRAND Bangalore Hotel at Brigade Gateway further stregenthens its management portfolio by appointing Neesha Mohapatra as Director of Human Resources. Having worked with some of the renowned names in the hospitality industry, Neesha comes with an impressive track record of over two decades in the Human Resource domain.
In her new role she will promote the desired work culture around the core values of the organization by creating human resource culture as a strategic and supportive business partner. She will focus on formulating human resource and talent development policies, conceptualizing, designing and setting up of appropriate systems, which could be productively incorporated into the organizational climate in alignment with the organizations goal and targets.
Neesha is a sesasoned Human Resource professional with expertise in talent acquition & management, organisational development, corporate management training is some of the roles that she has performed with sublime confidence and accuracy. Her previous associations with brands such as JW Marriott Hotel Singapore South Beach, Renaissance Mumbai Convention Centre Hotel & Mariott among others give her a global edge in successfully carrying out overall Human Resource operations.
Her illustrious career has seen her successfully launch 6 hotels in India & Singapore with Indian Tobacco Company, Intercontinental Hotel
Group, The Leela Group and Marriott International. Her hardwork and passion also brought her accolades when she was awarded with Best HR Person of the Year by Indian Hotelier Awards in 2009 and Leading Women in Human Resources in Hospitality by Women in Leadership Forum in 2010.
Neesha expressed her excitement and said, “It is a great organisation that gives me an opportunity to engange with the talent pool here and introduce programs for associates and leaders that will recognise and reward true talent to build a great team of professionals”.
On Neesha’s joining, Sujeet Kumar, General Manager expressed, “We are excited to have Neesha to manage our brand’s Human Resource mandate. Her track record is testimony to the fact that she is a thorough professional who has introduced programs and policies in the past that have proved to be a boon to the brand she associates with. We expect her to continue what she does best and build a team of handpicked associates”.
Neesha Mohapatra holds MBA in Human Resource Management from IGNOU, New Delhi and two additional master degrees in Philosophy in Anthropology as well as Science in Anthropology.
Neesha is a classical Odissi dancer and her interest in sport brings her to the basketball court quite often. She is an avid traveller, who likes to explore different cultures and tradition that takes her on a sojourn to different countries.