Muhammad Azhar Rajput

Evaluator
DISC Type : DCS

Global Payroll Specialist at Banyan Canopy Group

Karāchi, Sindh, Pakistan

Overview

Muhammad Azhar Rajput is a strategic HR Business Partner and GCC Payroll Leader with over 16 years of experience supporting multinational organizations. He specializes in aligning HR strategy with business objectives, particularly in workforce transformation and multi-country payroll governance. Colleagues describe him as reliable, proactive, and detail-oriented.

Beyond his professional expertise, Muhammad shows a keen interest in personal development and life philosophy, having authored a publication on "living the good life. " He appears passionate about career growth within the Middle East, frequently sharing high-level job opportunities across the region with his network.

He has led HR operations and payroll governance across more than 40 countries, acting as a Subject Matter Expert for the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and Oman.

Personality Overview

Fast But Analytical

Quality Focused

Hard To Convince

They focus on the results, but can still be quite procedural and analytical about how to get there  They have a unique set of diverse traits where they are decisive and methodical but can sometimes be extra cautious and skeptical They are not very likely to become strong advocates of your product or service

Topics They Care About

Global Payroll Governance
He has led payroll operations across 40+ countries and has deep expertise in multi-country compliance, governance, and systems like ADP and Workday.
HR & Business Alignment
Focuses on partnering with senior leadership to ensure HR initiatives directly support and drive business performance objectives in complex organizational structures.
Middle East Talent
Actively shares senior-level job opportunities across the UAE, KSA, Oman, and Bahrain, indicating a strong interest in the region's professional talent market.

Media Appearances

Muhammad has no verified media appearances

Work History

7-2025 - 1-2026
Global Payroll Specialist at Banyan Canopy Group
9-2024 - 7-2025
Sr. HRBP Rewards & Operations at MacCare
10-2023
Middle East payroll Leader (Project of UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Muscat) at H&P
7-2023
Middle East Payroll Leader Project of (UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Muscat) at Spencer Thomas
3-2021 - 8-2024
Payroll Expert (GCC (UAE, Bahrain, Oman, Kuwait, KSA), South Africa, Trinidad Tobacco, Cyprus) at WebHR

Education

2012 - 2015
Master from University of Sindh
2009 - 2011
Master of Business Administration - MBA from University of Sindh

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Insights For Selling To Muhammad

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be prepared for comments or questions that are critical of your product or your claims
  • Showcase how you can impact results but also make sure that you share detailed information too
  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing objective proof points instead of anecdotes and examples

DONT's

  • Don’t nudge them to do something by using the logic that others have done the same
  • Avoid inviting them for any social interactions until you have built some rapport with them
  • Avoid making strong statements, instead invite them to agree with you by asking them questions

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Muhammad is

  • ROI matters the most to them, followed by process and finally proof of results
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Muhammad

  • They might hesitate a little, but will go ahead and say no when necessary (or asked)

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Muhammad move?

  • They are unlikely to move very fast, especially when it comes to new products or services
  • Can Muhammad take some risk or not?

  • They have relatively low risk-appetite and are not very likely to go for something unproven and risky

You And Muhammad

Personality Compatibility


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