Kelly Pallanti
Fractional HR & AI Workforce Strategy for Growth-Stage CEOs
Empowering Visionary Leaders with Scalable People Operations and Future-Ready AI Integration
Kelly Pallanti is a seasoned HR executive specializing in transforming ambitious growth-stage companies. She leverages a unique blend of strategic HR leadership and cutting-edge AI workforce integration to build resilient, high-performing teams ready for tomorrow's challenges. Her approach focuses on optimizing human capital, fostering innovation, and ensuring sustainable growth without the overhead of a full-time executive.
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Ignite Your Growth with Strategic HR Leadership
As a fractional HR leader, Kelly partners with CEOs to navigate the complexities of rapid scaling. She designs and implements agile HR frameworks that align with your business objectives, from talent acquisition and development to performance management and compliance. Her expertise ensures your people strategy fuels innovation, fosters a thriving culture, and drives measurable results.
Pioneering AI Integration for Workforce Excellence
In the evolving landscape of work, Kelly helps organizations harness the power of AI to enhance productivity, streamline HR operations, and prepare their workforce for the future. She provides strategic guidance on ethical AI adoption, automation of routine tasks, and upskilling initiatives that empower your employees to thrive alongside new technologies. Partner with Kelly to build a competitive advantage through a truly intelligent workforce strategy.
Strategic HR Partnership for Growth
I partner with CEOs and founders to design scalable people systems that support growth, accountability, and operational clarity—without adding unnecessary complexity.
My approach is advisory, pragmatic, and outcomes-focused. I work closely with executive teams to understand the real constraints they face, then design systems that fit the organization—not theoretical best practices.
What I Do
AI Council Development
Establish AI Councils to guide responsible, practical AI adoption across the organization
Performance Management
Design and automate performance management systems that support clarity, fairness, and execution
Operational HR Support
Provide operational HR support that stabilizes growth-stage teams and reduces leadership friction
Client Impact Highlights
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AI Governance & Alignment
Built cross-functional AI councils that aligned leadership, HR, and operations around clear governance and use cases
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Workflow Automation
Automated performance management workflows, reducing manual administration and improving manager confidence
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Operational Stability
Supported operational scale by stabilizing core HR processes during periods of rapid growth or change
Career Snapshot
Kelly brings senior-level HR leadership experience supporting small to mid-sized organizations across industries, with a focus on technology-forward teams.
Her work centers on aligning people strategy with business goals, improving execution through better systems, and helping leaders navigate growth with confidence.
How I Work
Advisory & Pragmatic
My approach is outcomes-focused, working closely with executive teams to understand the real constraints they face
Custom-Fit Systems
I design systems that fit your organization—not theoretical best practices that don't match reality
Human + AI Integration
I believe the future of HR sits at the intersection of human judgment and intelligent systems
AI-Powered HR Philosophy
I believe the future of HR sits at the intersection of human judgment and intelligent systems, and that AI should reduce friction, not replace leadership.
Intelligent Automation
Leverage AI to streamline processes and reduce administrative burden while maintaining the human touch that matters most
Leadership Empowerment
Technology should enhance decision-making capabilities, not remove the critical judgment that only experienced leaders can provide
Credentials & Expertise
AI Foundations Certified Instructor
Certified to teach AI fundamentals and practical applications in organizational settings
AI for HR Community Member
Active participant in the leading community advancing AI adoption in human resources
AI + HI Credential
Specialized credential in integrating Artificial Intelligence with Human Intelligence, issued by SHRM (January 2025)
Why Work With Me
Growth-Stage Focus
Specialized expertise in supporting organizations during critical scaling phases
Practical Innovation
Blend cutting-edge AI capabilities with proven HR fundamentals
Executive Partnership
Work directly with leadership to drive meaningful organizational change
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Ready to design scalable people systems that support your growth without unnecessary complexity? Let's discuss how strategic HR and AI integration can transform your organization.
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