Aru Uppal

Visionary
DISC Type : Ds

Head HR - Global People Strategy at Intangles

Pune, Maharashtra, India

Overview

Aru Uppal is a Global HR Leader at Intangles, specializing in building people strategies for technology, logistics, and consulting firms. Her experience spans North America, APAC, and EMEA, focusing on aligning HR with global business growth. People who have worked with her describe her as empathetic, trustworthy, and dependable.

Recognized for her contributions as a working mother, Aru received the "Women at Work Leadership Award" for exceptionally balancing her professional and personal life. She is also a strong advocate for psychological safety and ethical HR practices in the workplace.

She is an award-winning professional, having been named "Talent Management Professional of the Year" for her strategic contributions to employee engagement and employer branding.

Personality Overview

Risk Tolerant

Big Vision Person

Early Adopter

Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them.  They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily. They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time.

Topics They Care About

Global People Strategy
As Head of Global People Strategy at Intangles, she has extensive experience shaping HR frameworks across North America, EMEA, and APAC for various global companies.
AI-Powered HR
Her headline describes her as an "AI-Powered HR Visionary, " and she focuses on data-driven, AI-integrated HR transformation to build resilient and future-ready workforces.
Future of Work
She identifies as a "Future of Work Architect, " indicating a strong interest in guiding organizations through large-scale transformations and evolving workplace dynamics.

Media Appearances

Aru Uppal Appointed Head, Global People Strategy at Intangles. Featured in HROstrum

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Work History

9-2025
Head HR - Global People Strategy at Intangles
8-2023 - 8-2025
Associate Vice President - Human Resources (APAC) at Vanderlande
1-2021 - 8-2023
Head Human Resources - North America, EMEA & India at Data Dynamics
4-2020 - 9-2020
Senior Human Resources Manager at Optymyze
4-2015 - 4-2020
Human Resources Manager at Optymyze

Education

2017 - 2020
Research Doctorate from Chitkara University
2006 - 2008
Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Savitribai Phule Pune University

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Insights For Selling To Aru

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • During followups, use phone or text if needed, they should be fine
  • Suggest clear next steps with confidence, don't be vague or hesitant
  • Come across as a trustworthy professional and be respectful, they usually know their game

DONT's

  • Don't go over them unless you are left with no other option
  • Don't shy away from asking hard questions, but be extra polite
  • Don't take their patience for granted, avoid long-winding sermons

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Aru is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Aru

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Aru move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Aru take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Aru

Personality Compatibility


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