Royal Orchid Hotels Ltd Appoints Jayesh Wadher as Vice President – Human Resources

Appointment strengthens people strategy amid pan-India expansion

Royal Orchid Hotels Ltd (ROHL) has appointed Jayesh Wadher as Vice President – Human Resources, reinforcing the group’s leadership structure as it continues to expand its hospitality footprint across India. The appointment aligns with ROHL’s focus on building a strong, performance-driven organisation to support long-term growth.

Group-Wide Human Capital Mandate

Career Background

In his new role, Jayesh Wadher will lead the Human Resources function across ROHL’s growing portfolio of hotels. His mandate includes strengthening organisational capability, advancing workforce development frameworks, and fostering a high-performance culture aligned with the company’s strategic growth roadmap.

A key focus area will be aligning talent strategy with operational priorities while building structured leadership development, engagement, and succession planning initiatives across properties.

Extensive Hospitality HR Experience

Key Achievements

Jayesh Wadher brings over 23 years of experience in human resources leadership within the hospitality sector. His professional journey includes senior HR roles with leading hotel groups such as Accor, Radisson, and most recently Pride Hotels Group.

Across these assignments, he has developed deep expertise in talent management, organisational culture building, workforce planning, and scaling HR operations in line with brand expansion.

Leadership Commentary

Current Role & Responsibilities

Commenting on the appointment, Chander K. Baljee, Chairman and Managing Director, Royal Orchid Hotels Ltd, said that the leadership additions bring strong domain expertise and organisational depth, supporting the group’s vision as it accelerates expansion and strengthens its workforce infrastructure across India.

Focus on People-Led Growth

With this appointment, Royal Orchid Hotels Ltd reinforces its commitment to people-led growth, structured talent development, and leadership continuity—key pillars supporting the group’s ongoing expansion across diverse Indian markets.