Akarshan Sachdeva

About Akarshan Sachdeva

I am a senior HR leader with deep experience across the restaurant, Beverage - Alcobev, and hospitality industries, driving enterprise-wide people strategy in complex, high-growth environments.As Head of Human Resources, I have led the design and execution of HR strategy covering workforce planning, talent retention, governance, payroll, policy architecture, and statutory compliance. I partner closely with founders, CEOs, and business leaders to align people initiatives with commercial objectives, operational scalability, and long-term organizational health.My leadership approach focuses on building resilient HR systems, strengthening leadership capability, and creating performance-driven, compliant cultures that sustain growth. I bring particular strength in stabilizing large frontline workforces, managing change, and balancing employee experience with business discipline.I am an alumnus of the Indian Institute of Management Rohtak, combining strategic thinking with hands-on execution to deliver measurable people outcomes and enterprise value.

Experience

1. Head of Human Resources

   Anardana Hospitality

   Nov 2021 — Present · IN

   Leading the organisation\'s HR department including organisational Development, talent acquisition, learning and development, employee engagement, compensation and benefits, talent management, HR information systems (HRIS) and financial planning of the department.Design & issue KRAs, Sign off by the employees, mid-term reviews, coordinate the Annual Appraisal process, Increment Letters.Plan & execute of R&R programmes, rewarding the best employees, trophies & certificates, design and communicate the incentives structure, create an incentive centric culture. Meet and liaise with the authorities, for PF/ESI/Labour administration, Registration and renewal of licences, up keep of the statutory records, contractor’s administration.Wage compensation structure –administration, fixation & Negotiation.Prepared Job description for various positions.Processed the Exit Interview, full & final settlement and released Service Certificates after ensuring that the employees owed no dues.Performance Appraisal- Participated in yearly performance appraisal assessing and evaluation process through appraisal form system - Involved in final appraisal/rating after receiving the feedback- Involved in the supervision of the effectiveness of the system Making Pay Roll Compensation, attendance & maintaining the Leave record of the employeeSupervision of statutory Compliance’s under various Industrial Laws.i.e. PF, ESI, Bonus, Gratuity, And Factories Act Etc.Implementation of IR processes and Practices viz. Employee Benefit Schemes such as PF, Gratuity, ESI, & Bonus etc.Handling grievances and addressing the same within the TAT, Employee counselling, Integrity Management, ensuring the code of conduct to maintain discipline and harmonious working environment.

Education

• Jagan Institute Of Management Studies(JIMS Rohini)

  Bachelor of Science (BSc), Hotel, Motel, and Restaurant Management

  2008 — 2011

• Sikkim Manipal University - Distance Education

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Hotel/Motel Administration/Management

  2008 — 2011

• Indian Institute of Management Rohtak

  Human Resources Management and Services

  2019 — 2019

• Annamalai University

  Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General

  2012 — 2014

• Hans Raj Model

  Schooling, High School

  1996 — 2008

Skills

• Hospitality
• Hotels
• Soft Skills
• Front Office
• Management
• Team Building
• Hiring
• Training
• Recruiting
• Team Management
• Leadership
• Human Resources
• Hospitality Management
• Restaurant Management
• Performance Appraisal
• Employee Engagement
• Food & Beverage
• Employee Relations
• Performance Management
• Hotel Management
• Hospitality Industry
• Coaching
• Pre-Opening
• Talent Acquisition
• Micros
• Restaurants