Ajay Gopalakrishnan — Head of Talent
Ajay is currently heading the HR function at Plum where he is involved in driving HR strategies and interventions In his previous stint, he was a Country Project Manager at L'Oréal, the world's leading beauty company, where he provided HR consulting, project and change management services. He has over 11 years of experience in human resources, with a PGDM/MBA in Human Resources Management and a partial certification in Change Management. He specializes in talent acquisition, talent management, business partnering, culture building, leadership development, and workforce planning. He has a proven track record of creating and implementing effective HR solutions that align with the business goals and enhance the employee experience. He is passionate about building positive and inclusive workplace cultures that foster engagement, innovation, and performance. He has also worked with some of the top D2C brands, conglomerates and established MNCs in India, such as Plum, JSW Paints, Shell, where he led the people function and developed the leadership team.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned HR leader with expertise in talent management and organizational development.
Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Experience: 13 yrs 8 mos
Skills
- Hr Transformation
- Project Management
- Talent Acquisition
- Employee Engagement
- Change Management
- Diversity & Inclusion
- Talent Management
Career Highlights
- Over 11 years of HR experience with top MNCs.
- Expert in talent acquisition and employee engagement.
- Passionate about building inclusive workplace cultures.
Work Experience
Plum
Head - Human Resources (1 yr 6 mos)
Foxtale
Chief Human Resources Officer (6 mos)
Head of Human Resources (3 mos)
L'Oréal
Country Project Manager ( India) - Consulting (10 mos)
Plum Goodness
Consultant / Advisor (6 mos)
Head / Lead - HR (2 yrs 2 mos)
TVS Industrial & Logistics Parks Pvt. Ltd.
AGM - Human Resources (7 mos)
JSW
HRBP and Talent Acquisition Lead (1 yr 9 mos)
Clariant
Manager (4 mos)
Shell
HR Advisor / HR Business Partner (2 yrs 5 mos)
NIIT Limited
People Engagement Manager-Regional HR (7 mos)
Colt Technology Services
HR Business Partner / Specialist (3 yrs)
HSBC
Intern (2 mos)
Education
PGDM/MBA at FLAME University
Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) at V.G.Vaze Kelkar College of Arts, Science & Commerce