DINU. K. DANIEL
Bengaluru
Summary
Board-level People Strategist and Organizational Architect with a career defined by building high-growth HR functions from inception to global scale. Specializing in the 'zero-to-one' journey for SaaS and GCC hubs, I align complex compensation architecture and leadership succession with aggressive commercial expansion. Expert in compensation architecture, workforce planning, people analytics, HR technology transformation, and multi-location culture building. Proven in designing scalable global-local people frameworks and supporting rapid geographic expansion in dynamic, customer-centric industries.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Manager - Human Resources | Strategic HR Partner
SurveySparrow
Kochi, Chennai & Bengaluru
04.2022 - 03.2025
- Served as a trusted strategic advisor to the CEO and senior leadership on organisational design, leadership succession, workforce planning, and people risks in a fast-scaling multi-location environment.
- Designed and implemented an enterprise-wide performance management framework with robust KPIs, calibration, and feedback mechanisms, driving higher accountability and business alignment.
- Built a comprehensive learning and development roadmap targeting leadership capability and emerging skills, achieving 10% improvement in internal talent mobility.
- Led organisation-wide culture and employee engagement initiatives across geographies, resulting in improved retention and a stronger employer brand.
- Directed full compensation framework redesign, including market benchmarking, internal equity analysis, and annual pay cycles to enhance competitiveness and retention.
- Strengthened HR governance, policies, and compliance across multiple locations while implementing Keka HR for 80% process automation and superior workforce visibility.
- Hyper-growth SaaS company offering omnichannel experience management and conversational intelligence platforms to global enterprises
HR Consultant (Strategic Assignment)
Lumiq.AI
Noida
05.2021 - 02.2022
- Built foundational HR governance frameworks and people processes to support organisational scaling and operational maturity.
- Partnered with leadership on recruitment strategy, workforce planning, and organisational structure design aligned to business growth objectives.
- AI-driven data analytics and digital transformation company serving the financial services sector
HR Consultant (Strategic - Transformation and Handover Assignment)
Contify
Delhi
10.2020 - 05.2021
- Developed a comprehensive people strategy for a 350+ employee organisation, supporting structured growth and operational excellence.
- Conducted in-depth HR audits and implemented process improvements that strengthened governance and operational rigour.
- AI-powered market and competitive intelligence platform company
Lead - HR Generalist
Epsilon India
Bengaluru
01.2019 - 04.2020
- Managed the 'Global-Local' paradox by aligning India-based operations with Publicis Groupe's global standards, ensuring seamless cross-timezone collaboration for 700+ employees.
- Acted as strategic HR business partner to leadership, supporting 700+ employees, delivering people initiatives that improved manager effectiveness by 10%.
- Designed and executed leadership development programs and employee engagement strategies that strengthened accountability and performance culture.
- Global marketing technology and data-driven customer engagement services company
Associate Manager - Human Resources
Mindtree Ltd.
Bengaluru
07.2015 - 12.2018
- Led large-scale HRBP & learning & development initiatives impacting 1,000+ employees across multiple client accounts, enhancing capability and delivery excellence.
- Redesigned performance management systems, resulting in 10% productivity improvement.
- Pioneered HR analytics capabilities to enable data-driven talent decisions and workforce optimisation.
- Delivered DEI programs that advanced leadership diversity metrics and fostered an inclusive workplace.
- Global IT services and digital transformation company
Assistant Manager - Human Resources
Nova Medical Centers
Bengaluru
01.2012 - 06.2015
- Implemented the HR strategy supporting aggressive PAN India expansion, successfully doubling the medical center network from 20 to 40 locations within 15 months.
- Built regional HR capability by hiring and onboarding Unit HR Heads across new locations while streamlining HR operations and ensuring consistent compliance.
- Designed and implemented location-specific people interventions and training programs, tracking and analysing impact to drive operational effectiveness.
- Established scalable HR processes and governance frameworks for a rapidly expanding multi-location healthcare organisation.
- Manipal Health Enterprises | Pan India healthcare network
Assistant Manager - Human Resources
Manipal Health Systems / Manipal Hospitals
Bengaluru
06.2007 - 12.2012
- Progressed from Talent Acquisition specialist to HR Generalist, successfully managing the full HR function for 15 clinics across multiple locations.
- Built and scaled recruitment processes to support organisational growth and consistent talent supply across the clinical network.
- Delivered end-to-end HR operations, employee relations, and people interventions in a dynamic healthcare environment.
- Leading healthcare provider with multi-location clinical network
Education
Certified Program in HR Analytics -
Indian Institute of Management Rohtak
Certified Program in Managing Employee Compensation -
University of Minnesota
Executive Program in Human Resource Management -
Indian Institute of Management Calcutta
PGDBM (HR) -
University of Wigan
Skills
- Organisational Design
- Succession Planning
- Leadership Development
- Compensation Strategy
- Workforce Planning
- People Analytics
- HR Technology Transformation
- Culture Transformation
- Multi-Location Scaling
- Global-Local HR Alignment
- Employer Branding
- HR Governance
- Performance Management
- Talent Acquisition Strategy
- GCC People Operations
- Strategic Stakeholder Advisory
Accomplishments
- Built three HR functions for 3 SAAS companies, from zero to scale-stage maturity, establishing the governance and talent frameworks required for institutional-grade operation.
- Architected people strategy and organisational design for hyper-growth SaaS company, scaling headcount from 205 to 350 (71% growth) across three Indian locations while achieving a 4.7 Glassdoor rating - enabling rapid business expansion with sustained talent quality.
- Led PAN India HR strategy for healthcare network expansion, doubling medical centers from 20 to 40 within 15 months through strategic hiring of Unit HR Heads, streamlined operations, and location-specific people interventions.
- Directed HR technology transformation by implementing Keka HR, delivering 80% automation, 40% reduction in manual workload, and significantly improved data-driven decision making.
- Designed organisation-wide learning & development programs aligned to business priorities, resulting in 10% improvement in internal talent mobility and stronger leadership pipelines.
- Redesigned compensation frameworks and performance architecture, enhancing retention, internal equity, and overall organisational productivity.
- Built scalable HR governance and compliance structures across multiple organisations and geographies, creating robust foundations for sustainable scaling.
- Delivered workforce analytics and insights that empowered leadership teams to make proactive, data-backed people decisions.
- Architected a career ladder framework for 40+ distinct roles, aligning individual KPIs, leading to transparency in terms of careers with employees
STRATEGIC COMPETENCY AREAS
- People Strategy & Organisational Design
- Workforce Planning & Capability Mapping
- Succession Planning & Leadership Development
- Compensation Strategy & Market Benchmarking
- HR Governance & Compliance
- People Analytics & Workforce Dashboards
- Employer Branding & Candidate Experience
- HR Technology & Digital Transformation
- Multi-Geography Scaling
- Cross-Functional C-Suite Advisory
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dinu-daniel-78b0839/
Timeline
Senior Manager - Human Resources | Strategic HR Partner
SurveySparrow
04.2022 - 03.2025
HR Consultant (Strategic Assignment)
Lumiq.AI
05.2021 - 02.2022
HR Consultant (Strategic - Transformation and Handover Assignment)
Contify
10.2020 - 05.2021
Lead - HR Generalist
Epsilon India
01.2019 - 04.2020
Associate Manager - Human Resources
Mindtree Ltd.
07.2015 - 12.2018
Assistant Manager - Human Resources
Nova Medical Centers
01.2012 - 06.2015
Assistant Manager - Human Resources
Manipal Health Systems / Manipal Hospitals
06.2007 - 12.2012
Certified Program in HR Analytics -
Indian Institute of Management Rohtak
Certified Program in Managing Employee Compensation -
University of Minnesota
Executive Program in Human Resource Management -
Indian Institute of Management Calcutta
PGDBM (HR) -
University of Wigan