Aswathy Palakkal

Co-Founder

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India18 yrs 9 mos experience
Highly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Led large-scale HR transformations at Herbalife.
  • Founded PeopleLynx HRM Solutions, serving over 50 clients.
  • Championed DEI initiatives, enhancing workplace inclusivity.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a strategic HR leader with extensive experience in organizational transformation and talent management.

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Skills

Core Skills

Organizational TransformationLeadership DevelopmentHigh-performance CultureHr AdvisoryData-driven Decision Making

Other Skills

Strategic ThinkingOrganizational EffectivenessHRHR StrategyExecutive DevelopmentHR TransformationCollaborative Problem SolvingPerformance ManagementCultural DevelopmentChange ManagementStrategic HR PlanningStakeholder EngagementTeam ManagementDiversity, Equity, and InclusionOrganizational Culture

About

➤A strategic HR Leader having two decades of experience in directing and managing full scale People & Culture function across organizations such as Microsoft, IBM, Dunzo, Herbalife and an entrepreneurial stint with fast growth startups in India. Highly ownership driven and committed to enhancing Organizational effectiveness through innovative HR strategies. Proven expertise in large scale HR transformation, change management, Leadership Development and working across diverse global teams ➤Experienced in partnering with founding teams to shape core HR agendas at both global and country levels, driving initiatives that foster sustainable growth and alignment with business goals. ➤Spearheaded large-scale organizational transformations at Herbalife International, restructuring leadership and enhancing talent strategies, resulting in improved alignment and workforce agility. ➤Developed a comprehensive six-month Cultural Assimilation Program for Manufacturing Product Operations, strengthening collaboration between India and U.S. leadership teams to drive cultural alignment. ➤Championed DEI initiatives in India, securing leadership commitment, implementing inclusive policies, and fostering an environment of increased diversity and equality. ➤Led the rollout of Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) at Dunzo Digital, establishing a robust governance framework that optimized goal alignment and accountability across teams. ➤Built a high-performance culture at Dunzo Digital by implementing quarterly performance discussions and growth-based role adjustments that bolstered engagement and career development. ➤Founded PeopleLynx HRM Solutions, successfully delivering innovative HR solutions to over 50 clients, driving organizational growth and talent development. ➤Provided expert legal insight to integrate compliance within HR frameworks, ensuring ethical practices in fast-growing startups and enterprise-level firms.

Experience

18 yrs 9 mos
Total Experience
2 yrs 10 mos
Average Tenure
1 yr 4 mos
Current Experience

Self-employed

Fractional HR Leader

Feb 2025Present · 1 yr 4 mos · Karnataka, India

Herbalife international india pvt. ltd.

Director

Mar 2021Jan 2025 · 3 yrs 10 mos · Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India

  • ➤Collaborating on People Agenda: Working with business leaders to design a people agenda that addresses India’s market needs, aligning with the company’s strategic goals, and ensuring synergy with the HR Business
  • ➤Partnering team. Worked on Global People Strategy as part of the Global HR Leadership team.
  • ➤Leading Organizational Transformation: Managing large-scale transformations, including key personnel and leadership transitions in EMEA and India, and implementing change management strategies to maintain stability and minimize operational disruptions.
  • ➤Driving Succession Planning: Overseeing succession planning for L1 and L2 roles across Indian business units, ensuring a ready pipeline of future leaders and coordinating quarterly talent reviews with Global Leadership.
  • ➤Promoting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI): Leading DEI initiatives across India, securing leadership support, collaborating with external partners, and implementing best practices to create a more inclusive workplace.
  • ➤Benchmarking Compensation and Benefits: Conducting market benchmarking for compensation and benefits, collaborating with stakeholders to implement findings, and enhancing the company’s competitive employee value proposition.
  • ➤Leadership Coaching and Development: Offering coaching to functional leaders on people strategies, leadership development, and policy interpretation, building leadership capabilities to drive high-performance outcomes.
  • ➤Contributing to the Global Innovation Team: Led India Innovation and represented India in the Global Innovation Forum.
  • ➤Worked with the India Leadership team to foster idea generation and cross-departmental collaboration, helping to build a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
Strategic ThinkingOrganizational EffectivenessData-driven Decision MakingHRHR StrategyExecutive Development+10

Dunzo

HR Head & Core Member of the Extended Founding Team

Sep 2019Nov 2020 · 1 yr 2 mos · Greater Bengaluru Area

  • ➤Instilling Core Values: Developed and led value workshops, embedding core organizational values into daily operations and ensuring alignment across teams, which strengthened a unified, cohesive culture throughout the organization.
  • ➤Shaping Strategic Direction: Partnered as a founding team member to define and translate strategic objectives into actionable goals, working closely with cross-functional leaders to drive continuous improvement and deliver measurable impact.
  • ➤Elevating Onboarding Experience: Revamped onboarding by designing targeted leadership programs, significantly improving new hire satisfaction and engagement and achieving a high Net Promoter Score (NPS) among new employees.
  • ➤Cultivating High-Performance Culture: Introduced quarterly performance reviews and bi-annual growth opportunities, fostering an agile, feedback-driven culture that emphasized continuous development, recognition, and employee growth
Strategic ThinkingOrganizational EffectivenessData-driven Decision MakingExecutive DevelopmentCollaborative Problem SolvingHigh-Performance Culture

Peoplelynx hrm solutions pvt ltd

Founder - Director

Jun 2010Jul 2019 · 9 yrs 1 mo · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

  • ➤Entrepreneurial Leadership Founded an HR advisory firm serving over 50+ clients in IT, e-commerce, manufacturing, specializing in progressive HR solutions for startups
  • ➤Strategic HR Advisory and Team Building: Developed client specific HR Strategies and solutions to support clients’ growth goals.
  • ➤Built and led an HR team focused on collaboration, continuous learning to execute HR delivery at Client organizations.
  • ➤Partnered with Industry Experts to design scalable solutions across Employee Talent Lifecycle in addressing clients' evolving talent needs.
  • ➤Focused on Culture Building through data-driven insights and competency-based growth to improve employee morale leading to higher engagement and retention.
Strategic ThinkingOrganizational EffectivenessLeadership DevelopmentExecutive DevelopmentHR Advisory

Ibm

HR Manager

Jan 2009May 2010 · 1 yr 4 mos

Strategic Thinking

Microsoft

HR Business Partner

Aug 2003Nov 2008 · 5 yrs 3 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

  • ➤Employee Lifecycle & Onboarding: Managed the employee life cycle from onboarding to exit, including conducting new hire orientations, exit interviews, and final settlements.
  • ➤Performance Management & Engagement: Supported annual appraisals and mid-year discussions, prepared insights from pulse surveys, and collaborated on action plans with business leaders
  • ➤Data-Driven HR Insights: Developed HR dashboards, Employee Heat Maps, and stay interviews; enhanced benefits specially on Medical Insurance and Creche facility for employees.
  • ➤Customized Talent Solutions: Partnered with COEs to deliver tailored talent solutions New Orientation Program, Mentorship Program, Competency
  • ➤Mapping and Hiring. Launched Microsoft’s first Internship Program
Data-driven Decision Making

Sun microsystems

HR Intern & Recruiter

Mar 2003Aug 2003 · 5 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Subhash projects & mktg ltd (spml)

Legal Counsel

Jul 2001Feb 2003 · 1 yr 7 mos

Education

XLRI Jamshedpur

Executive MBA

Jan 2009Jan 2010

University Law College Bangalore

Bachelor of Laws (LLB)

Jan 1997Jan 2001

Christ University, Bangalore

Pre University

Jan 1994Jan 1996

Sacred Heart Girls High School

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