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MR. GAURAV POKHARIYAL
Executive Vice President – Human Resources

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

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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 in his new role.

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LIFE AT IHCL

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GROWTH &

MOBILITY

 

IHCL offers focused mentoring and training to enrich both professional and personal development among its associates. Our presence across the globe provides our associates with necessary exposure to varied languages, traditions, rituals, and picturesque topography-defining landscapes. Opportunities to explore functions, hotels and even various Tata companies enhance and reflect the versatility of our associates.

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BENEFITS

 

Enjoy the luxury and hospitality of our hotels with the Special Employee Benefit coupled with offers at restaurants, spa and salon. The Family & Friends rate allows you to extend the special rate-benefit to your loved ones for stays at our hotels across the world.

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DIVERSITY &

INCLUSION

 

Embracing all is at the core of our philosophy and we believe it to be the reason of our success. Our welcoming environment for associates, equal chance for all irrespective of any differences and empathetic leadership are key to IHCL’s work culture. Today, with pointed efforts towards diversity and supplier inclusion, we aim to take IHCL to greater heights together.

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LEARNING &

DEVELOPMENT

 

Our commitment to the growth and development of our associates is fuelled by focused learning and development programs. Our holistic approach to transform our associates into well-rounded professionals, who emerge as leaders is what drives their immense loyalty. 

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RECOGNITION

 

We recognize the excellence of our associates through various platforms with our Hermes award-winning STARS program being the key recognition platform. We also reward our associates through Hotel Recognition Programs and Long Service Awards. 

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WORK

ENVIRONMENT

 

Giving six days off a month is just one of the many commitments that we have taken in order to make sure that each associate has a healthy and balanced lifestyle. Each hotel provides a distinctive environment, but mutual respect is the underlying custom all across.

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