Building your career with IHCL enables you to experience a repertoire of opportunities that transcend simple job descriptions. Opportunity to learn from our expertise, perfected over a century. A chance to imbibe values which serve as the gold standard for industries and businesses across the globe. To flourish as an individual, while cherishing unbreakable bonds formed along the way. A chance to work with an industry leader, that has made its mark on the centre stage of hospitality as the World’s Strongest Hotel Brand.

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We have spent years refining our craft, decades earning a reputation and centuries nurturing a culture. We call it Tajness!

Tajness is the thread that binds us all together, whose warp and weft are deeply encapsulated in our values, our unique culture. It is the spirit that defines all that we do and how we do it. 

We CARE

We BELIEVE

We DELIVER

We CARE

We BELIEVE

We DELIVER

We CARE

We BELIEVE

We DELIVER

We are building an exciting future, based firmly on our over a century-old heritage that has been applauded the world over. As an associate, you carve your own journeys with us, find your purpose, reinvent yourself. With us, you can be a preserver, an explorer, an experimenter, an innovator, a creator.

As an organisation, we have grown, diversified and evolved over the years and we owe this to our associates. From preserving our heritage to embracing entrepreneurial agility, from transforming a Branded House to a House of Brands, from celebrating inclusion to realising talent aspirations, it has been a remarkable voyage.

TRUST, AWARENESS AND JOY - IN A WORD, TAJ

TRUST

We are fair and transparent with all our stakeholders. We build and sustain long-lasting relationships, based on mutual trust and respect.

AWARENESS

We are constantly aware of the world around us, our plans and strategies. We work together with informed minds and encourage participative decision-making.

JOY

We derive joy from what we do and how we do it. We create and sustain an environment imbued with joy, with hope, with warmth. Where people are respected and diversity is celebrated.

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MR. GAURAV POKHARIYAL
Executive Vice President
Human Resources

"Providing our associates with enriching experiences to learn and grow, is at the core of IHCL’s culture. This is emphasized through our values of Trust, Awareness and Joy and reflected in our programs and initiatives. Our global presence and ambitious expansion, coupled with our innovative approach to people practices makes IHCL one of the most exciting places to work."

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MR. GAURAV POKHARIYAL
Executive Vice President
Human Resources

Gaurav brings with him 28 years of rich experience in Operations. He has essayed a number of critical roles along the way such as General Manager - The Taj Mahal Palace & Tower, Mumbai, Area Director - New Delhi & GM - Taj Palace, New Delhi, Senior Vice President - Operations Delhi, NCR & Rajasthan, Senior Vice President - Operations NCR, UP, Uttarakhand, Jaipur & Ajmer and most recently, Senior Vice President - Operations, North".

Gaurav has an MBA in International Hospitality - Marketing and Innovation from the Glion Institute of Higher Education, Switzerland, and a Diploma in Hotel Management from IHM Pusa.

He is a go-getter and carries a ‘nothing is impossible’ attitude which has helped him break barriers, present out of the box solutions and rally teams. Gaurav is known for his decision making ability, commitment and passion towards his work. He has an innate understanding of people and enjoys getting the best out of them, qualities that will hold him in good stead.

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CULTURE CAREER COMMUNITY
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CULTURE

At IHCL you can be unstoppable. A culture of inspiration and inclusion awaits you. We are an organisation that welcomes and embraces into our fold, the diversity of people, and alongside, offers diversity of experiences. A profound co-existence, unique to find. 

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CAREER

Evolution comes from learning, learning comes from experience and experience comes from a wealth of opportunities. With us, your growth and development are inevitable.

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COMMUNITY

You will discover the joy of pledging your time and talents to make a real difference – preserving the present and touching tomorrow!

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Every employee’s physical, mental, emotional and financial well-being is safeguarded through a comprehensive wellness framework, crafted with compassion.

CARE

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No barriers of thought or action, sensitisation to special needs and a clear commitment to promoting diversity.

Inclusion

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Programmes active across the Tata Group that recognise and reward innovations by associates, fostering a culture of risk-taking and creativity, bolstered by empowerment and agility.

Innovation

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An award-winning recognition programme which enables associates to earn points through guest compliments, appreciation from colleagues and innovative business solutions. This programme raises the bar of excellence every day, with multiple avenues of recognition. 

Recognition

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Channels of communications foster openness, transparency and organisational connectedness. The leadership lays great stress on listening to the ‘Voice of Associate’ and takes thoughtful action on feedback. 

Collaboration

With a diverse brandscape, compelling presence across geographies, an aspirational growth strategy and above all, a happy team, your career can be limitless. Develop an ensemble of perspectives, script your professional and personal development agenda, decorate your lives with a wealth of experiences -- with us, come find yourself! 

LEADERSHIP ACCELERATOR PROGRAMME

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Our first ever fast-track growth program can help you develop your leadership skills and accelerate your journey towards becoming the next General Manager of our iconic hotels.

HOTELIER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

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Our acclaimed Management Training Programme of 18 to 24 months, designed to identify and groom the best talent in the industry and nurture leaders of tomorrow. You can explore opportunities in hotel operations, supply chain, customer centricity, finance, human resources and more. The essential knowledge and skills, alongside behavioural aspects are imparted through a combination of classroom sessions and on-the-job training, with blended learning modules on global hospitality competencies. 

We have a range of development programmes for every career stage, thoughtfully designed and curated. You can be a part of learning academies that impart niche skills for various roles. There are dedicated programmes that identify high potential associates to take on leadership roles. They then embark on a multi-modal learning journey, supported by mentorship, shadowing and more.

We have instituted the three-tiered Women Leadership Development Architecture - The Women Mentorship, Leadership and Sponsorship Programs. The Mentorship Program offers avenues for women associates at early career stages to be mentored by experienced in-house leaders. The Leadership and Sponsorship Programs create opportunities for high-potential women at leadership positions to benefit from curated learning journeys, thereby shaping their growth. 

We engage in partnerships with hospitality campuses and international institutes to foster industry talent. There are opportunities to work at our international properties and gain cross-cultural exposure. Alongside, are the Tata Administrative Services (TAS) and Blue Mint Programmes, run by the Tata group to equip you with the requisite expertise for a speedy ascent.

We have well-established collaborations with globally renowned business schools. The objective is to build exceptional strategic, high-performance and people leadership skills, with a clear focus on both organisational and personal impact. These also help gain global insights, actionable knowledge and new perspectives.

Professional Expeditions

Careers at IHCL are characterized by dynamic experience and enveloped by continuous mentorship.

Career Development

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Working at IHCL, is more than competitive pay packages and privileges. You can also look forward to recognition of your talents and achievements, a positive, supportive and joyful environment and a healthy work-life balance. We have created an atmosphere of inclusivity, respect and psychological safety, all of which lead to an emotional bond and pride of association with the organisation.

Benefits at

work benefits logo

Working at IHCL, is more than competitive pay packages and privileges. You can also look forward to recognition of your talents and achievements, a positive, supportive and joyful environment and a healthy work-life balance. We have created an atmosphere of inclusivity, respect and psychological safety, all of which lead to an emotional bond and pride of association with the organisation.

KEY BENEFITS

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Inclusive Leave
Policies

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Holistic Wellness Programs
(Mental and Emotional,
Physical, Financial)

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Medical and
Insurance

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Special Employee
Holiday Package

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Exclusive Discounts
across Hospitality services

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Volunteer
Time Off

Your growth and mobility opportunities within IHCL and across the Tata group are wide and diverse, enabling you to carve out a career that is exciting, fulfilling bringing out the best in you. We will help you uncover talents, skills and capabilities innate within you and hone them to perfection.
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Community

"In a free enterprise, the community is not just another stakeholder in business, but is in fact, the very purpose of its existence." 

- Jamsetji Nusserwanji Tata

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Community

"In a free enterprise, the community is not just another stakeholder in business, but is in fact, the very purpose of its existence."

- Jamsetji Nusserwanji Tata

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Community

"In a free enterprise, the community is not just another stakeholder in business, but is in fact, the very purpose of its existence."

- Jamsetji Nusserwanji Tata

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Community

"In a free enterprise, the community is not just another stakeholder in business, but is in fact, the very purpose of its existence."

- Jamsetji Nusserwanji Tata

We manifest this purpose through our actions directed towards giving back to the community through our most valuable asset – our associates. Together we can make a difference. At IHCL, you can find a multitude of occasions to bring about a positive change and find your larger sense of purpose. 

OUR ACTIONS

Community

welfare

Investing in

The Environment and

Neighbourhood

Disaster

response

Promoting

heritage and

livelihood

VOLUNTEERING

The Tata group is rightfully admired for its philanthropy, community outreach and compassion for the less privileged. As an associate at IHCL, you will be encouraged to volunteer your time for causes close to your heart. There is deep satisfaction in being able to help with no expectations of a return.

A precursor to the Tata Volunteering Week in which associates across IHCL get involved to make a difference, realising their power to drive a change.

IHCL
Volunteering Week

A worldwide celebration of our purpose as a conglomerate that brings together not only Tata employees, but also their families and retired employees through virtual and on-ground volunteering opportunities.

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Volunteering Week

A bi-annual skill-based volunteering programme to leverage our expertise to enable non-profits build and sustain their capacity.

ProEngage

number of volunteering hours clocked in fy23

46,033

 

IHCL and its associates strengthen their environmental and social responsibilities through two dedicated frameworks.

Derived from the Sanskrit term पथ्य, inferring a path, Paathya, our ESG ++ framework brings together a bouquet of initiatives to lead a positive and sustainable change underpinned by IHCL’s core values of Trust of all stakeholders, Awareness around the needs of our ecosystem and Joy at heart.

Established in December 2008 after the Mumbai terror attacks, the Taj Public Service Welfare Trust (TPSWT) is dedicated to aiding disaster-affected individuals and promoting the welfare of injured and disabled members of the armed forces through relief and rehabilitation initiatives across the country.