Sandipa Sathoo

Experienced Data, Insights & Analytics Lead with a decade of experience in spearheading HR reporting, analytics, and insights at Unilever on Global and Africa-wide level. Passionate about driving continuous improvement through innovative analytical projects and advancing the digital agenda. Skilled at leveraging diverse networks to deliver impactful business solutions across functional and factory teams

Results-driven Data, Insights & Analytics Leader with 10+ years of cross-functional experience spanning HR Analytics, Supply Chain, Business Intelligence, and Continuous Improvement within a global Fortune 500 environment. Proven expertise in translating complex data into actionable business strategies that drive organizational performance, operational excellence, and strategic decision-making.

Currently leading HR Reporting & Analytics for Unilever Africa, designing and executing end-to-end HR Data Strategies across multiple business units, ensuring full compliance with data governance, security, and privacy standards (99.5% compliance). Adept at delivering scalable Power BI dashboards, automating reporting processes, and unlocking hundreds of hours of business capacity through process optimization and data storytelling.

Key strengths include:

HR Metrics & KPIs: Talent management, attrition analysis, workforce planning, people cost management, diversity & inclusion metrics, employee engagement analytics.

Technology & Tools: Workday, SAP, Visier, Power BI, Excel, HRIS systems, data validation and manipulation.

Leadership & Change Management: Led cross-functional teams of 400+, executed complex restructures saving R20+ million, and partnered with executive stakeholders to drive organizational design and workforce transformation.

Business Partnering: Strong stakeholder engagement across HR, Finance, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing, supporting strategic business decisions and digital transformation initiatives.

Continuous Improvement & Automation: Passionate about driving efficiency, simplification, and digital adoption to optimize reporting frameworks and unlock business insights.

With a strong foundation in Supply Chain, Finance, and Marketing (University of KwaZulu Natal, Bachelor of Business Science), I bring a unique, integrated approach to data-driven decision-making that balances people, process, and technology.

Open to global remote or hybrid roles in:

HR Analytics & People Insights

Data & Business Intelligence

Workforce Planning & Organizational Design

People Strategy & Continuous Improvement

Digital Transformation & Reporting Automation

Bachelor of Business Science in Supply Chain, Marketing and Finance