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Dawn Klinghoffer

VP, HR Business Insights & People Insights · Microsoft

Dawn Klinghoffer is a people analytics leader who built and led the HR Business Insights and people analytics function at Microsoft for over 20 years, most recently as vice president, before departing in Microsoft's 2026 HR restructuring. She is known for pioneering data-driven HR, including Microsoft's employee "thriving" measurement and hybrid-work research, and serves as a board advisor to Insight222.

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Who is Dawn Klinghoffer?

Dawn Klinghoffer is a people analytics leader who built and led the HR Business Insights and people analytics function at Microsoft for over 20 years, most recently as vice president, before departing in Microsoft's 2026 HR restructuring. She is known for pioneering data-driven HR, including Microsoft's employee "thri…

What is Dawn Klinghoffer's role?

Dawn Klinghoffer is VP, HR Business Insights & People Insights at Microsoft.

What is Dawn Klinghoffer recognized for?

Dawn Klinghoffer has been recognized as Top 100 HR Tech Influencer by HR Executive (2026).

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