Daniel Macdonald
Principal at Talentrics
Wilton, Connecticut, United States
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Top SchoolDaniel Macdonald is a Principal and human capital strategist with two decades of experience helping global organizations translate HR technology and people analytics into measurable business outcomes. He has led talent management, workforce planning and data governance programs for clients and employers including IBM, GE, DoubleVerify, Shutterfly and NGOs, driving multi-million dollar performance improvements and measurable cost savings. Daniel combines product ownership of core HR systems (SAP EC, Greenhouse, BambooHR) with hands-on implementation of integrations, compliance-ready reporting and agile change programs across HR, IT, Finance and Operations. His expertise spans position management through onboarding, compensation and benefits, and he’s focused on how AI will reshape HR digital strategy and data flows. Unusually for an HR technologist, his background blends advanced data science training, global program leadership and theatrical production—skills he leverages to design clear executive narratives and drive adoption. He publishes practical how-to guidance for HR DevOps professionals through his Talentrics practice.
8 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
Master's degree, Labor and Industrial Relations, Master's degree, Labor and Industrial Relations at Cornell University ILR SchoolBachelor of Fine Arts - BFA, Theatrical Production, Bachelor of Fine Arts - BFA, Theatrical Production at Boston UniversityComputer Science, Psychology, Computer Science, Psychology at University of St AndrewsTowson UniversityTheatre, Russian, Theatre, Russian at Phillips Andover AcademyMaster of Science - MS, Data Science, Master of Science - MS, Data Science at Northwestern UniversityOutdoor Education, Outdoor Education at Hurricane Island Outward Bound SchoolLeadership, Kayaking, Leadership, Kayaking at National Outdoor Leadership School, Prince William
English, RussianGithub contributions (5)
talentrics/NWU_MSDS422_Assignments
Nov 2018 - Dec 2018
Contributions:29 commits, 21 pushes, 1 branch in 27 days
talentrics/Project_proposal_2020
Jul 2020 - Aug 2020
Contributions:111 pushes, 1 branch, 2 comments in 16 days
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