Who is the Daffin Group

 The Daffin Group is more than an HR advisory firm—it’s a strategic partner for organizations navigating the complexities of growth, change, and people strategy. We specialize in compensation design, benefits strategy, and operational alignment—delivering clarity and structure with a human touch.

Founded by Dawn Daffin, a trusted global HR executive based in Chicago, The Daffin Group blends deep expertise with authentic leadership. Dawn’s career spans nearly two decades and 33 countries—supporting teams through M&A, scaling businesses from the ground up, and building global rewards programs that work in the real world.

Starting in 2006, Dawn built her HR foundation from the inside out—beginning in talent acquisition and HR generalist roles before evolving into a respected global head of Total Rewards. Her experience covers logistics, tech, entertainment, manufacturing, staffing, and beyond—always grounded in her core belief that people strategy should empower growth, not slow it down.

What makes The Daffin Group different? We don’t show up with a cookie-cutter playbook. We listen, we understand your business, and we get to work. We partner with founder-led startups, PE-backed firms, and overloaded HR teams to build smart, scalable, and sustainable solutions—from compensation structure and benefit design to global integration and compliance.

We lead with empathy. We execute with excellence. And we make it easy to trust us with what matters most—your people.

Built from experience. Rooted in integrity. Designed for impact.
That’s The Daffin Group.