

1677 – Where We Are Today with Recruit Gyan’s Neha Naik
Sep 24, 2023
15:48
In this episode of the Thoughtful Entrepreneur, your host Josh Elledge speaks to the Founder & CEO of RecruitGyan, Neha Naik.
Neha, the dynamic leader of RecruitGyan, explained that her company primarily works with tech startups, helping them scale their teams and find the right talent. They also extend their services to enterprise companies and individuals seeking career transitions. With a focus on roles in product engineering, product management, product design, UI/UX, and data science, RecruitGyan is a crucial player in the tech recruitment industry.
Neha advised against treating hiring as a last-minute triage situation and emphasized the importance of creating a strong first impression. She suggested being active on a chosen social media platform and offering competitive benefits and compensation to attract high-calibre candidates. Nia believes that if companies pay below market value, they will struggle to attract the desired talent and may become stuck in a frustrating cycle.
Neha observed that many companies are transitioning from fully remote to either entirely in-person or a hybrid model. However, she warned that abruptly moving to an in-person work environment without any transition period can lead to employee turnover. People have grown accustomed to the flexibility of remote work and prefer working from anywhere at any time.
To address this, Neha suggested a shift in measuring employee performance. Instead of focusing on the number of hours worked, she recommends evaluating output based on milestones and the quality of work produced. This allows employees to have more flexibility in their work hours while still being accountable for their deliverables.
Key Points from the Episode:
- Discussion on the current job market and the impact of layoffs
- Strategies for attracting and retaining top talent
- Focus on roles in product engineering, product management, product design, UI/UX, and data science
- Companies scaling back after the initial push for remote work during the pandemic
- Caution in hiring due to the impending recession and focus on profitability
- Importance of creating a strong first impression and being active on social media
- Offering competitive benefits and compensation to attract high-caliber candidates
- Transition from fully remote to in-person or hybrid work models