Neetu Sonthalia

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DISC Type : C

Regional HR Director (Acting) - Middle East, Africa and India at Hapag-Lloyd AG

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Overview

Neetu Sonthalia is a seasoned HR leader at Hapag-Lloyd AG with over 18 years of global experience. An alumna of the Delhi School of Economics, she champions a people-first culture and has been recognized as a "Top Most HR Icon. " Colleagues describe her as intelligent, creative, and a dependable team player.

Neetu is characterized by her servant leadership style, emphasizing empathy and active listening. She has a deep commitment to the well-being and empowerment of her teams. A former colleague memorably described her as a "SPONGE" for her amazing ability to learn and absorb knowledge from all possible sources.

She has been honored with the "HR Super Achiever" award by The Middle East Leadership Awards.

Personality Overview

Precise

Information Seeker

ROI Driven

They prefer to analyze logically and value objective facts over emotions.  Unless the value is proven by data, they are unlikely to value fancy features. It is very likely that they will negotiate pricing or other important terms.

Topics They Care About

People-First Culture
Her core philosophy involves championing initiatives that prioritize creating an inclusive, high-performing workplace where every voice is heard and valued.
HR Digital Transformation
She has delivered talks on how digital transformation is fundamentally changing HR functions, particularly in the context of global mobility and employee experience.
Leadership Development
She actively promotes and leads leadership training sessions focused on teaching skills like influence, strategic communication, and motivating teams through effective storytelling.

Media Appearances

Neetu has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2024
Regional HR Director (Acting) - Middle East, Africa and India at Hapag-Lloyd AG
5-2021 - 12-2023
Senior Manager - Global Mobility, Compensation & Benefits at Hapag-Lloyd AG
7-2016 - 5-2021
Group Performance and Rewards Manager at Averda
4-2016 - 6-2016
Rewards - Talent at Mercer Consulting - UAE
2-2014 - 6-2015
HR Business Partner at Barclays PLC, UAE

Education

2004 - 2006
Masters in Human Resource and Organisational Development from Delhi School of Economics
2000 - 2003
B Com (Honours) from Lady Shriram College

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Insights For Selling To Neetu

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like ‘expect X% improvement’, ‘data clearly shows’ etc.
  • Be ready for penetrating questions and critical examination of your pitch
  • Leverage facts and figures wherever possible; use percentages, numbers etc.

DONT's

  • Do not use very emotional or colorful language
  • Don't give superficial answers, they are easily rattled by them
  • Make extra effort to not seem pushy or confrontational

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Neetu is

  • Proof of ROI, low pricing and objective proof points are the important factors for them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Neetu

  • They do not mind saying no if they believe that it is the right decision.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Neetu move?

  • Their decision-making is neither very fast nor very slow, they are somewhere in between.
  • Can Neetu take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks if their analysis shows that it would be worth it.

You And Neetu

Personality Compatibility


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