Bathula Manikumar

Bathula Manikumar is an experienced HR professional currently serving as the Country HR Manager at Lotus Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd since February 2024, overseeing HR and administrative operations in India. Previously, Bathula held the position of HR Manager at Piramal Pharma Limited and worked as an HR Business Partner and HR Facilitator at Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, where the HR agenda across the site was driven. Bathula also contributed to the Amara Raja Group as the Business HR Lead for the Automotive Battery Division, managing a workforce of over 1,000 employees, and focused on HR excellence models. Prior experience includes roles at Mahindra Group, where employee engagement initiatives were developed, and training leadership for multiple companies within the Amara Raja Group. Bathula began as an HR Executive at VMC Systems Ltd., gaining valuable experience in corporate recruitment. Academic qualifications include a Master's in Human Resources Management from Gayatari Vidya Parishid and a Bachelor's in Chemistry from SPACES Degree College.