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Rakesh Rawat

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Payroll Mentor - GPA at Global Payroll Association (GPA)
📍 Gurugram, Haryana, India

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.

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Experience
16 Years
Current Role
Payroll Mentor - GPA
Location
Gurugram, Haryana, India
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Priorities

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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.
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Career

Work history

5-2024
Payroll Mentor - GPA
Global Payroll Association (GPA)
4-2024 - 3-2025
Member GPA
Global Payroll Association (GPA)
4-2024 - 5-2025
Payroll Product & Transformation
HONO
7-2019 - 4-2024
Product | Transformation - Global Payroll
PeopleStrong
10-2014 - 7-2019
Tech Lead - Technical
PeopleStrong
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Education
2008 - 2011
Master of Computer Applications (MCA)
Guru Jambheshwar University
2004 - 2007
Bachelor's degree
Ramjas College
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