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Manisha Bhart

@manishabhart

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HR professional driving people operations, engagement, and retention for multi-location retail teams.

India

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What I'm looking for

I seek a role driving people operations and engagement in a multi-location or growth-focused company, with opportunities to lead HR programs, optimize processes, and partner on strategic initiatives.

I am a dynamic HR professional with 3+ years of experience leading end-to-end HR operations, payroll, compliance, and employee engagement across multi-location gourmet retail outlets. I administer KEKA HRMS, design incentive programs, and run talent development initiatives that reduced attrition and improved team performance.

I have a proven track record in process optimization, recruitment, and building high-performing teams, including delivering a 2% attrition reduction, a 15% team performance uplift, and faster time-to-fill metrics. I partner with leadership on strategic initiatives—performance evaluation systems, financial and operational improvements, and data-driven HR programs—to drive measurable culture and business results.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Senior Associate – People & Culture

Current

Foodstories

Mar 2025 - Present (7 months)

Manage full HR operations for Bangalore and Hyderabad outlets overseeing 160+ employees; administered KEKA HRMS, payroll and statutory compliance while designing engagement and incentive programs that reduced attrition 2% in two months and increased team performance by 15%.

KEKA HRMS Payroll Processing Employee Engagement Talent Acquisition & Compliance HR Analytics Onboarding Performance Management Keka HRMS

HRBP – HR Associate

V&RO Hospitality

Apr 2023 - Mar 2025 (1 year 11 months)

Managed HR operations across 30+ outlets and processed payroll for 1,200+ employees with 100% compliance; reduced time-to-fill by 40% and introduced performance evaluation systems that increased productivity 25%.

Payroll Processing Recruitment Employee Engagement POSH Training HR systems & Compliance

HR Intern

V&RO Hospitality

Jan 2023 - Mar 2023 (2 months)

Supported onboarding, documentation and HRMS updates; assisted payroll processing and statutory uploads, and coordinated engagement events to improve employee participation.

Onboarding Payroll Support Event Coordination Documentation HR & Administration

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Swami Vivekanand Subharti University

Master of Business Administration, Human Resources & Marketing

2020 - 2022

Completed an MBA with a focus on Human Resources and Marketing from July 2020 to July 2022, covering HR strategy, talent management, and marketing fundamentals.

Swami Vivekanand Subharti University

Master of Public Administration, Public Administration

2018 - 2020

Completed a Master's in Public Administration from July 2018 to June 2020, focusing on public policy, administration, and governance.

University of Delhi

Bachelor of Arts (Honours), Geography with Political Science

2015 - 2018

Completed a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Geography with Political Science from July 2015 to June 2018, studying physical and human geography alongside political theory.