Shruti Rao

Commander
DISC Type : D

HR Lead - India at Leidos

Pune Division, Maharashtra, India

Overview

A seasoned HR leader with over 16 years of experience, Shruti Rao is the HR Lead for Leidos India. She specializes in talent development, strategic HR interventions, and building high-performance cultures. An MBA graduate from DAVV, Indore, she is described by colleagues as dynamic, passionate, and a results-oriented professional.

Shrutis professional interests lie with industry-leading firms like McKinsey & Company and Mercer, indicating a focus on top-tier strategic consulting and human capital solutions.

She was honored with a "Most Popular Face" award, a unique recognition based on nominations and votes from her fellow employees.

Personality Overview

Risk-Taker

Candid & Clear

Decisive

They are very proud of what they do.  They respond better to strong and respectful interactions. They like to act fast and expect others to do the same.

Topics They Care About

Progressive HR
Identifies as a "Voice for Progressive, Value-Creating HR" and reflects on evolving the function to better support the people it serves.
Culture Building
A core focus of her career is fostering inclusive, high-performance workplace cultures and translating employee feedback into strategic actions.
Talent Development
Expertise in capability building, leadership development, and performance management to drive organizational growth and effectiveness.

Media Appearances

Shruti has no verified media appearances

Work History

7-2024
HR Lead - India at Leidos
4-2021 - 7-2024
Strategic HR Business Partner at KONE
11-2015 - 4-2021
Senior HR Business Partner at KONE
1-2011 - 12-2013
Manager - Human Resources at Cummins India
7-2008 - 12-2010
Talent Acquisition Specialist at Bridgestone India Pvt Ltd

Education

2006 - 2008
MBA from DAVV, Indore
2006 - 2008
Management from Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya

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Insights For Selling To Shruti

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Speak about competitive differentiation that your product offers
  • 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

  • Do not hesitate from asking counter questions, just avoid challenging their authority
  • Don't try too hard to forge relationships with them
  • Don’t be in a rush to invite them for a social meet and greet

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Shruti 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 Shruti

  • If they decide not to use your product, they will say no clearly.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Shruti move?

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

  • The risks don’t matter much to them.

You And Shruti

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