Pallavi Rao

Senior HR Executive | VP People & Global Talent Leader | Strategic Business Partner | Driving Organizational Transformation Across Global Markets

San Francisco Bay Area

About

Accomplished senior HR executive with 20+ years of progressive leadership experience driving strategic business transformation across global markets. Proven track record of partnering with C-suite executives to translate complex business challenges into actionable people strategies that deliver measurable organizational value. Expertise in building high-performing teams, scaling HR operations, and implementing enterprise-wide initiatives across diverse geographies.

Experience

  • Arm (San Jose · Hybrid)
    • VP People
      Oct 2019 - May 2025 · 5 yrs 8 mos

      Leading enterprise-wide people business partnering strategy for global semiconductor leader, serving as strategic advisor to C-suite executives and overseeing HR professionals across multiple geographies and business units. Key Accomplishments: Executive Partnership: Strategic advisor to Chief People Officer and People Business Partner to Chief Commercial Officer and Chief Marketing Officer, co-creating enterprise-wide People strategy aligned with organizational strategic pillars Global Transformation: Oversaw the transformation of global TA function from external RPO model to internal center of excellence while maintaining business continuity Organization Design: Spearheaded organization design initiatives (enterprise-wide and group-specific) that aligned people capabilities with evolving business objectives Performance Management: Delivered global performance management and compensation review processes across multiple markets, ensuring equitable application of total rewards strategy Operating Model Excellence: Architected scalable People Business Partner models optimizing strategic partnership delivery across business units

    • Senior Director, Business Partnering and Employee Experience
      Oct 2018 - Oct 2019 · 1 yr 1 mo

      Led the comprehensive business partnering strategy for the company and employee experience initiatives for North America

  • Arm (On-site)
    • Senior Dir, Talent Management and Leadership Development
      Jan 2017 - Mar 2018 · 1 yr 3 mos

      Spearheaded global talent management strategy and leadership development programs. Talent Management Excellence: Designed and deployed the global Arm Talent Management process, including succession planning and creation of talent pools for critical roles with targeted development initiatives Leadership Development: Designed bespoke development experiences for senior leaders utilizing psychometric assessments and strategic development tools

    • Director, Talent Management
      Jul 2015 - Dec 2016 · 1 yr 6 mos

      Talent Management Excellence: Designed and deployed global Arm Talent Management process, including succession planning and creation of talent pools for critical roles with targeted development initiatives DE&I Leadership: Created and oversaw enterprise-wide diversity and inclusion initiatives, establishing foundation for inclusive cultural transformation

    • HR Manager, India
      Aug 2013 - Jul 2015 · 2 yrs

      Regional HR Leadership: Provided comprehensive oversight and management of Human Resources portfolio for Arm India

  • HR Manager at Texas Instruments
    Jul 2004 - Aug 2013 · 9 yrs 2 mos

    Business Partnership: Provided comprehensive HR support and partnering to multiple business units and sales teams, enhancing operational effectiveness and employee satisfaction Talent Strategy: Created and executed innovative employee engagement and retention strategies to enhance talent retention in competitive markets Process Innovation: Upgraded staffing processes and created a comprehensive internship and university hiring model, establishing a robust early career talent pipeline Leadership Development: Designed and implemented site-level talent development initiatives with a focus on leadership capability building