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Rakesh Rawat

Judge · DISC type Dc
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
Personality Overview

How Rakesh shows up

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.

Priorities

Topics Rakesh cares 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.
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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
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
2008 - 2011
Master of Computer Applications (MCA)
Guru Jambheshwar University
2004 - 2007
Bachelor's degree
Ramjas College
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

D

Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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