Bhagyesh Gaikwad

As the Zonal HRBP Head for the West @ South Region, Maharashtra ! Gujarat ! Madhya Pradesh ! Goa ! Andhra Pradesh ! Hyderabad, Telangana ! Kerala ! Chennai ! Tamil Nadu ! Bangalore (Bengaluru), Karnataka I lead and manage all HR verticals across multiple brands under Wow! Momo Foods, including Wow Chicken, Wow Momo, Wow China, and Wow Kulfi, covering 120+ stores across 4 states. I am responsible for driving strategic HR initiatives, ensuring operational excellence, and aligning people strategies with business goals. ✅ Manage end-to-end HR operations for 120+ retail outlets and factory workforce, overseeing 1,200+ employees across multiple brands. ✅ Lead a team of 7 HR professionals, ensuring smooth execution of recruitment, onboarding, payroll, compliance, and employee engagement. ✅ Drive strategic decision-making to enhance regional HR performance, improve retention, and optimize workforce planning. ✅ Develop and implement HR policies and procedures aligned with organizational objectives. ✅ Collaborate with business leaders to identify manpower requirements and support business expansion in the West region. ✅ Ensure compliance with labor laws and statutory requirements across all states. ✅ Spearhead initiatives for talent development, performance management, and succession planning.

HR Manager for Maharashtra, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Chattisgarh, Goa for Pizza Hut, Costa Coffee, Wango, PVR - Costa