Neeraj Rana

Initiator
DISC Type : Di

Vice President Human Resources at MPS Limited

Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

Overview

Neeraj Rana is a global HR leader and the Vice President of Human Resources at MPS Limited, guiding a workforce of over 3, 000. He specializes in organizational transformation and HR strategy across the publishing, EdTech, and eCommerce sectors. Neeraj is also a Wiley Certified Design Thinking Practitioner.

Colleagues and direct reports consistently describe Neeraj as a humble, energetic, and creative leader with a "people first" approach. He is recognized for his positive attitude and ability to build strong relationships, creating a motivating and fun work environment where people feel inspired.

Unique fact: Neeraj has a critical perspective on AI in HR, warning that behind positive productivity dashboards, employees might be "quietly cracking" under pressure.

Personality Overview

Impact-Oriented

Risk-Accepting

Confident

They usually prefer to drive the conversation.  They measure a product on its merit but can be influenced by strong testimonials. They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something.

Topics They Care About

AI in HR
He actively discusses how AI is transforming HR, from smart hiring to analytics, while also cautioning about its potential negative impact on employee well-being.
Employee Well-being
A core focus demonstrated by his "people first" philosophy and concerns about hidden burnout, even when performance metrics look strong.
Leading with Empathy
He has explicitly stated his intention to lead with empathy, especially when making difficult decisions, highlighting it as a core leadership principle.

Media Appearances

Neeraj has no verified media appearances

Work History

7-2022
Vice President Human Resources at MPS Limited
6-2019 - 7-2022
Regional Head of Human Resources IND & Senior HR Business Partner at Wiley
3-2016 - 6-2019
Senior Manager - HR at Innodata Inc.
6-2015 - 3-2016
Head Human Resources at ALL E TECHNOLOGIES PRIVATE LIMITED
7-2014 - 6-2015
Sr. Manager - HR (Head HRBP - Corporate Functions) at Snapdeal

Education

2004 - 2006
PGDITM (Post Graduate Diploma from All India Management Association, New Delhi
1999 - 2003
Bachelor of Engineering (BE) from BSACET, Agra University

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Insights For Selling To Neeraj

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Clearly address the competitive aspects
  • Keep your pitch focused on the impact but insert some anecdotes into it
  • Get them to a point where they are ready to bat for your product internally

DONT's

  • Don’t be too verbose or overly friendly; a little bit, however, is fine
  • Don't be unorganized, be prepared for the pitch
  • Don’t be very informal even if they are being so themselves

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Neeraj is

  • Product value plays a big role, followed by relationship and a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Neeraj

  • If they do not firmly believe in you, they will refuse without hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Neeraj move?

  • If they develop confidence in your product and you, then they can make fast decisions.
  • Can Neeraj take some risk or not?

  • If necessary, they have the ability to take risky decisions.

You And Neeraj

Personality Compatibility


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