DataLink Appoints Pradeep Kumar Bonda As VP, People & Culture
DataLink has appointed Pradeep Kumar Bonda as VP of People & Culture. However, the company hasn’t yet disclosed his responsibilities.
DataLink has appointed Pradeep Kumar Bonda as Vice President – People & Culture. To the company, he will bring nearly 20 years of experience in human resources, people strategy and organisational transformation across technology, healthcare and business services.
Though the company hasn’t disclosed his roles and responsibilities, DataLink’s latest appointment comes as organisations increasingly look to HR leaders to connect workforce strategy with business transformation, leadership development and data-led decision-making.
Bonda joins DataLink after serving as Head of HR – India at Entain, where he worked on translating global people strategies into local initiatives. His responsibilities included leadership development, employee engagement, retention and strengthening HR capabilities in line with business priorities.
Per an HRToday report, during his tenure at Entain, Bonda also focused on HR transformation, including the use of data analytics and artificial intelligence in people management and decision-making.
Before Entain, Bonda worked at Carelon Global Solutions as Senior Manager – HR Business Partner, supporting leadership teams on succession planning, talent development and workforce-related priorities.
He previously spent an extended period at Altruista Health, progressing from Senior Human Resources Manager to Director – People Success. In these roles, he worked on organisational effectiveness, employee engagement, talent retention and change management. His responsibilities also included strengthening HR’s role as a strategic business partner and aligning people practices with organisational goals.
Bonda began his career across HR and business development roles, including positions at Semantic Space Technologies, now Prolifics, and BIR Solutions. His early experience covered recruitment, training and development, payroll, performance management and employee relations.
He holds an MBA in Human Resources and Marketing from the Indian Institute of Planning and Management and has completed a Business Transformation and Strategy programme at XLRI Jamshedpur.