Rakesh Rawat

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DISC Type : Dc

Payroll Mentor - GPA at Global Payroll Association (GPA)

Gurugram, Haryana, India

Overview

Rakesh Rawat is a seasoned global payroll product leader with over 14 years of experience, specializing in complex markets across Asia and the Middle East. He has a Master of Computer Applications and excels at aligning payroll products with organizational goals. Colleagues describe him as dedicated, forward-thinking, and an exceptional technical expert.

Outside of his core roles, Rakesh is passionate about fostering excellence within the payroll industry. He volunteers as a mentor for the Global Payroll Association, dedicating his time to guiding professionals and helping them navigate the complexities of international payroll. His career started in software engineering, showing a long-standing passion for building effective payroll solutions.

He volunteers as a mentor with the Global Payroll Association, helping professionals across India, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia.

Personality Overview

Objective Thinker

Features Driven

Fast But Wary

They are very proud of what they do.  They like to be in a position where they can control the conversation and terms. They are not focused on building rapport and relationships.

Topics They Care About

Global Payroll Compliance
Actively discusses payroll compliance risks, emphasizing the need for accuracy and timeliness to avoid regulatory failures.
Future of Payroll
Focuses on emerging trends such as AI-driven validation, borderless workforce compliance, blockchain security, and Employer of Record (EOR) models.
Product Transformation
Leads the development and transformation of payroll products, translating strategy into detailed requirements that improve customer experience.

Media Appearances

Rakesh has no verified media appearances

Work History

5-2024
Payroll Mentor - GPA at Global Payroll Association (GPA)
4-2024 - 3-2025
Member GPA at Global Payroll Association (GPA)
4-2024 - 5-2025
Payroll Product & Transformation at HONO
7-2019 - 4-2024
Product | Transformation - Global Payroll at PeopleStrong
10-2014 - 7-2019
Tech Lead - Technical at PeopleStrong

Education

2008 - 2011
Master of Computer Applications (MCA) from Guru Jambheshwar University
2004 - 2007
Bachelor's degree from Ramjas College

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Insights For Selling To Rakesh

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Refer to testimonials from well-known industry leaders
  • Hold your ground without indulging in one-upmanship
  • Make sure that you circle back fast on any action items, it wins their trust

DONT's

  • Don’t take too much time in sending them information if they ask for any
  • Don't try too hard to forge relationships with them
  • Do not back off when challenged, respond with a confident, objective answer instead

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Rakesh is

  • Conviction around the impact matters the most to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Rakesh

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no without any hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Rakesh move?

  • They can take decisions very fast if you manage to convince them.
  • Can Rakesh take some risk or not?

  • The risks don’t matter much to them.

You And Rakesh

Personality Compatibility


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