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Daniel Ring

@danielring

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Founder and HR technology leader using AI to modernize performance management.

Japan

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking to help organisations modernize how they develop and support people—using AI and emerging tech to strengthen performance management, career frameworks, and succession outcomes, while partnering closely with senior leaders through real change.

I’m a founder with 12+ years partnering with business leaders on strategic HR, organisational effectiveness, talent management, and workforce planning across Europe and Asia.

I built Elevate Dynamics GK and People Protocol from zero—shipped a performance management platform that links objectives, skills, behaviours, and KPIs into structured evidence chains to improve clarity, development, and decision-making.

Across my HR leadership roles, I’ve designed career frameworks, led succession reviews, and coached senior leaders through change—earning a reputation as a trusted partner for complex people challenges, from talent calibration to leadership structure redesign.

I’m particularly focused on how AI and emerging technologies can improve the way organisations develop and support their people, including LLM-driven integrations that help managers generate reviews, objectives, and development plans in natural language.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Founder & HR Consultant

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Elevate Dynamics GK

Sep 2024 - Present (1 year 9 months)

Founded an HR consultancy and built a performance-management SaaS from zero, generating consulting revenue to fund product development. Developed People Protocol, linking objectives, skills, behaviours, and KPIs into evidence-based performance reviews using LLM integrations.

HR Consulting Performance Management Workforce Analytics Objective Skills KPI Mapping Succession Planning

HR Business Partner, APAC

Broadridge Financial Solutions Ltd

Oct 2021 - Jun 2024 (2 years 8 months)

Supported a 400-employee regional population across 5 APAC locations, then led global change projects. Rolled out a global career framework to ~4,000 non-US employees across 18+ countries and implemented APAC-wide hiring manager training focused on assessing potential and future skills.

HR Business Partnering Succession Planning Workforce Planning People Analytics

Head of HR, Japan

NatWest Markets Securities Japan Limited

Mar 2018 - Aug 2021 (3 years 5 months)

Led the HR function for the Japan entity, covering strategic and operational activity including restructuring and employee lifecycle management. Ran talent and performance calibration cycles to influence promotions, retention, and leadership development, and led simplification of Japan HR including risk review and offshoring to Singapore.

Head Of HR Employee Relations Performance Management Promotion Retention Planning Workforce Transformation Employee Lifecycle Management

HR Business Partner, APAC

NatWest Markets APAC

Jun 2016 - Mar 2018 (1 year 9 months)

Partnered with trading and sales teams across APAC on BAU and restructuring HR activities. Conducted region-wide talent analysis to identify critical skill gaps and implemented restructuring plans that improved role clarity and operational efficiency.

HR Business Partnering Employee Relations Talent Analytics Promotions Pay Support Trading & Sales HR Workforce Planning APAC Talent Review

HR Consultant, APAC

Royal Bank of Scotland

Aug 2015 - Jun 2016 (10 months)

Supported BAU and restructuring activities for APAC within Corporate & Institutional Banking. Developed off-cycle and annual promotions processes, supported headcount roadmap planning for a regional wind-down, and led APAC talent review and pay analysis.

HR Consulting Wind Down Planning Support Pay Analysis Talent Acquisition Support Stakeholder Management

HR Consultant (CIB)

Royal Bank of Scotland

May 2013 - Aug 2015 (2 years 3 months)

Joined the HR Programme team in Corporate & Institutional Banking (CIB) and developed global processes for promotions. Acted as project manager and SME for performance management assurance, supporting consistent delivery of HR governance.

HR Consulting Performance Assurance HR process design Project Management Corporate & Institutional Banking HR Stakeholder Management

HR Associate

Sapient Corporation

Feb 2013 - May 2013 (3 months)

Supported the Global People Centre with employee lifecycle activity, policy reviews, and HR data management. Contributed to operational HR support processes for global teams.

HR Operations Employee Lifecycle Policy Reviews HR Data Management HR Processes People Operations HR Reporting Compliance Support

HR Intern

Newedge UK Financial Ltd

Apr 2012 - Feb 2013 (10 months)

Assisted graduate recruitment and learning & talent development leaders with a variety of HR functions. Supported day-to-day HR activities contributing to talent pipeline and development operations.

Recruitment support Learning and Development HR Admin Employee Support Talent Pipeline Support