APPOINTMENT
Renaissance Bengaluru Race Course Hotel has announced the appointment of Bhaskar Gajapathy as the new Director of Human Resources.
Bhaskar holds extensive expertise in workforce planning, recruitment, compensation & benefits, statutory compliance, employee relations, training & development, and improving DEI outcomes by implementing targeted hiring practices, designing corporate policies and implementing rewards and recognition schemes.
Before this appointment, Bhaskar served as the Assistant Director of HR at the Coorg Marriott Resort & Spa. He started his career in the hospitality sector with The Trident Chennai, after which which he joined the Marriott groupat the JW Marriott Sahar, Mumbai.
His career portfolio includes having managed a team of over 500 associates, being part of a pre-opening team, being responsible for key HR leadership roles and having a robust perspective across luxury hospitality and corporate HR environments.
Bhaskar has been extensively involved in several marquee pre-opening and task-force assignments, including Coorg Marriott Resort & Spa, Courtyard by Marriott Trichy, Courtyard by Marriott Shillong, Sheraton Colombo, JW Marriott Pune, and Four Points by Sheraton.
Sita Lekshmi, General Manager, Renaissance Bengaluru, said, “Bhaskar brings with him a rare combination of deep HR expertise, strong business acumen, and a genuine people-first philosophy shaped by his experience across marquee luxury and pre-opening hotels within the Marriott portfolio. His ability to build engaged teams, strengthen organizational culture, and align people practices with long-term business goals will be invaluable as we continue to elevate our associate experience and guest journey.”
In his new role at Renaissance Bengaluru Race Course, he is expected to further strengthen the resort’s reputation while supporting the resort’s long-term growth and service excellence.
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