Pradeep Kumar Bonda Joins DataLink as VP – People & Culture
DataLink appoints Pradeep Kumar Bonda as Vice President – People & Culture. He brings nearly two decades of HR leadership experience from Entain, Carelon and Altruista Health.
The appointment
DataLink has appointed Pradeep Kumar Bonda as Vice President – People & Culture, bringing nearly two decades of experience in human resources, organisational transformation, talent management and employee engagement. His career spans technology, healthcare and business services, with a focus on connecting people strategy with business priorities.
Bonda joins DataLink from Entain, where he served as Head of HR – India. Across his previous roles, he has worked on strengthening leadership capabilities, improving employee engagement, supporting organisational change and using data-driven approaches to improve HR decision-making.
HR Leadership at Entain
At Entain, Bonda worked on translating global people strategies into initiatives suited to the Indian business. His responsibilities included leadership development, employee engagement, talent retention and HR transformation.
He also explored the use of data analytics and artificial intelligence to support HR decisions. These approaches can help organisations better understand workforce trends and make more informed decisions around people management.
His move to DataLink brings this experience into a new leadership position, where people strategy and organisational culture will form important parts of his remit.
HR Business Partnering at Carelon Global Solutions
Before Entain, Bonda worked at Carelon Global Solutions as Senior Manager – HR Business Partner. His responsibilities included supporting business leaders, succession planning, talent development and aligning HR practices with organisational objectives.
HR business partnering involves working closely with leadership teams to understand business needs and develop people-related solutions. His experience in this area adds to his background in connecting workforce planning and employee development with wider business goals.
People Success at Altruista Health
Bonda also spent several years at Altruista Health, where he progressed from Senior Human Resources Manager to Director – People Success.
During this period, his work focused on organisational effectiveness, employee engagement, talent retention and change management. He also contributed to positioning HR as a strategic business partner rather than a function limited to administrative responsibilities.
This experience helped broaden his exposure to the relationship between employee experience, organisational performance and business transformation.
Early Career and Learning & Development
Bonda began his professional journey with experience in both technology sales and human resources. His earlier roles included positions at Semantic Space Technologies Limited, now Prolifics, and BIR Solutions.
These assignments gave him exposure to business development as well as core HR functions, including recruitment, training, payroll, performance management and employee relations.
He also completed an internship with Middle Earth Consultants, where he worked on training-needs research and learning-content development. This early exposure to learning and development added another dimension to his understanding of employee capability building.
People and Culture at DataLink
As Vice President – People & Culture, Bonda brings experience across strategic HR business partnering, leadership development, people analytics, employee experience and organisational culture.
His background across technology, healthcare and business services provides exposure to different workforce requirements and business environments. These experiences are relevant to organisations seeking to strengthen leadership capabilities, develop talent and align HR practices with changing business priorities.
His experience with HR transformation and data-led decision-making may also be useful in developing people processes that respond to organisational needs. The specific initiatives he will lead at DataLink have not been detailed in the information provided.
Educational Background
Bonda holds an MBA in Human Resources and Marketing from the Indian Institute of Planning and Management. He has also completed a Business Transformation and Strategy programme at XLRI Jamshedpur.
His management education complements his professional experience across HR leadership, business partnering and organisational transformation.
Hire Route Take
Pradeep Kumar Bonda’s appointment as Vice President – People & Culture at DataLink marks another step in a career spanning nearly two decades across human resources and business-focused roles. His experience at Entain, Carelon Global Solutions and Altruista Health includes leadership development, employee engagement, succession planning and organisational change.
With additional exposure to people analytics and HR transformation, Bonda brings a broad set of experiences to his new role. His appointment highlights the growing importance of connecting people strategy, employee experience and business objectives within HR leadership.