Mahalakshmi
VP, Human Resources I Senior Director HR I Head HR I Country Head I Mentor I Leadership Coach I Board Member
- Role
- Vice President Human Resources at Copperpod AI
- Location
- Bengaluru, KA, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Mahalakshmi
As a transformational Global HR Executive and Board-level leader, I partner with CEOs and executive teams to architect enterprise-wide workforce strategy, digital HR transformation, and organizational growth across Life Sciences, Pharma, CRO, and IT sectors. My experience spans multi-country HR leadership across APAC, US, and UK markets, driving business-aligned talent strategies in complex, regulated environments.I have successfully scaled organizations from 30 to employees, leading full-spectrum hire-to-retire HR leadership, including talent acquisition, succession planning, executive compensation, total rewards, leadership development, performance management, HR governance, and multi-jurisdictional labour law compliance. Expertise in D&I A strong advocate of Digital HR and HR Analytics, I have led enterprise HR transformation initiatives deploying HRIS automation, workforce dashboards, and metrics-driven decision frameworks to improve engagement, reduce attrition, optimize cost structures, and enhance productivity. My experience includes global M&A HR integration, cross-border policy harmonization, and change management at scale.As a former Country Head and Board Director (India), I bring governance maturity and operational excellence, complemented by Six Sigma Black Belt and SHRM-SCP credentials. I am passionate about building inclusive, high-performance cultures, advancing DEI strategy, strengthening leadership pipelines, and creating future-ready organizations that drive sustainable growth and shareholder value. Have led the POSH Committee as Chair and have a strong Knowledge in leading the POSH. LET’S CONNECT m••••••••@gmail.com
Experience
Vice President Human Resources
Jun 2024 — Present · IN
As VP – Human Resources, I lead enterprise-wide HR and organizational transformation, leveraging analytics and automated reporting to enable real-time, data-driven decision-making. I partner closely with executive leadership to shape workforce strategy, organizational design, succession planning, and performance management, ensuring alignment with business objectives and growth priorities. I oversee the full employee lifecycle—from talent acquisition to compensation, benefits, compliance, and HR operations—driving initiatives that enhance organizational capability, operational excellence, and leadership effectiveness. I champion DEI, employee engagement, and well-being programs, cultivating an inclusive, high-performance culture that attracts, develops, and retains top talent. In addition, I chair the POSH Committee, strengthening governance and compliance frameworks, while designing leadership development programs and talent pipelines to support succession planning and scalable organizational growth across the enterprise
Education
Naukri Learning (Skillport )
Certification , Six Sigma Green Belt
2018 — 2018
Naukri learning ( Skillport )
Certification , Six Sigma Black Belt
2018 — 2018
Skillport
Society of Human Resource Management -Senior Certified Professional , HR
Bangalore University
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Home Science
1995
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