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Adam McKinnon, PhD.

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Director of People Analytics & AI at Arm
📍 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, United Kingdom

Adam is the Director of People Analytics & AI at Arm, leveraging his PhD from Monash University to transform employee insights into business value. He has a history of pioneering machine learning in HR at major firms like Reece Group and Merck. People hes worked with often describe him as a visionary, diligent, and organized mentor.

Outside of his corporate role, Adam is passionate about building the professional community in his field. After five years in Australia, he and his family, including his daughter Freyja, have recently relocated to the United Kingdom, marking a significant personal and professional transition.

He single-handedly launched a free, centralized job board for people analytics roles, which now lists hundreds of positions across multiple continents.

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Experience
11 Years
Current Role
Director of People Analytics & AI
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, United Kingdom
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People Analytics
His core expertise involves creating people data ecosystems to identify problems and drive business performance, a practice he has pioneered at multiple global companies.
AI in HR
He has a specific focus on applying AI, machine learning, and Natural Language Processing (NLP) to optimize HR service delivery and gain deeper insights from employee data.
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Career

Work history

11-2025
Director of People Analytics & AI
Arm
3-2021 - 10-2025
Head of People Platforms and Analytics
Reece Group
9-2020 - 3-2021
People Analytics Insights Lead
QBE Insurance
5-2018 - 7-2020
Advanced People Analytics Consultant
Merck Group
3-2014 - 4-2018
Director Of Client Services
Mercer
In the press

Media appearances

Adam D McKinnon – People Analytics Blog (personal site with bio mentioning role as Director of People Analytics & AI at Arm). Featured in adam-d-mckinnon.com
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Education
2006 - 2011
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Monash University
2003 - 2004
Postgraduate Certificate
Financial Services Institute of Australia
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