YOGITA TULSIANI
A Passionate And Dauntless Leader Revamping Recruitment Through Technology
Recently, Innovative Zone – a premier print and media platform, had an opportunity, for face-to-face conversation, with Yogita. The Director talked about how iXceed is augmenting the HR Space through customized and flexible offerings. Below is the story derived from that freewheeling conversation.
DRIVEN TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE
Yogita’s fascination in the talent management sphere came from an evergreen passion to make a difference. Even as a student, she had been exceptional, with numerous accolades to her name. After completing her computer engineering from NSIT and further earning an MBA degree from the prestigious Indian School Of Business (ISB, Hyderabad), Yogita forayed into her professional quest.
Over the next decade, she attained commendable experience in Business Development and Consulting across various verticals Financial Services, Telecom, Retail, Information Technology, and Learning industries like Genpact Headstrong and HP, in the UK, USA, Europe, and APAC. The experience turned her into a Strategist and Business Development leader, and further, gave a deep insight into the emerging challenges of the Industry.
“There was a massive gap between the technology skill market and people, which restricted them from getting jobs according to their skill set”, asserts Yogita. But, the founder was fairly unaware of the recruitment industry or its business dynamics.
Nonetheless, driven by her passion, she chose this path and decided to build valuable relationships for clients and candidates by providing efficient talent solutions. And iXceed was incepted in 2016, in London, UK. Yogita’s repertoire in various verticals has helped her formulate Global expansions with exponential revenue growth. Her responsibilities revolve around strategizing business growth while exploring new arenas to develop innovative offerings. She also oversees the accurate functioning of delivery, sales, operations, while keeping clients and employees satisfied. Above all, she channels the ethos of creating value for the human ecosystem.
A SNAPSHOT OF IXCEEED
iXceed is a leader in Talent, Digital and Enterprise solutions and primarily works in Technology, IT Consulting, and Engineering Consulting domains across a variety of industries . In 2019, iXceed further widened its business dimensions and entered Digital Marketing and Enterprise Solutions as well. Its focus resides upon its stakeholder’s satisfaction, which helps it build customized solutions; thereby, fueling its growth. Its thorough understanding of the industry and the experience of leaders on board fosters its stellar quality.
iXceed is, acclimatized with trends that resonates in its talent acquisition solutions. Its portfolio encompasses Talent Services, End to end recruitment solutions , Managed Talent Solutions , Digital Solutions and Enterprise Services . The company also works with clients to offers scalable and comprehensive RPO solutions. By leveraging off-shore benefits while remaining compliant with local laws, iXceed ensures a holistic execution of its Managed Talent Solutions. Its adaptability with the generation places it at the forefront of the innovation curve and empowers its leading worldwide presence.
BREAKING BARRIERS, BUILDING PROGRESS
Challenges and disruptions are chief ingredients for a company’s growth since it drives it to innovate. iXceed confronts a lot of challenges ranging from managing global delivery to technology inclusion while maintaining its rank. Managing operations in different geographies in different time zones takes a great deal of hard work. Also, keeping up with the technology upswing to ensure a competitive edge is also exerting.
On top of that, the mayhem of COVID-19 has affected the business fraternity, and the HR Space is no exception. Maintaining an integrated culture, hiring and retaining people, engaging a remote workforce, and the rise of work-from-home culture are few challenges for HR managers today.
To steer clear, iXceed invests in digital technologies such as AI (Sniper AI : Sniper AI – Recruitment Smart) , ML, Chatbots, and so on. iXceed has introduced tech business avenues that can drive sustainable business for clients. Its cutting-edge solutions have acquired numerous positive testimonials from multinational blue-chips, tech magnets, regional businesses, and SMEs. The Company has armed its employees with all the necessary tools and equipment to ensure a smooth work-from-home workflow.
The evident success of its solutions has placed several feathers on the cap and diversified its geographical presence. iXceed has grown strong roots across Central and Eastern Europe, Western Europe, South East Asia and Middle East and in India. The AI-based talent solutions further revolutionize how the industry looks at recruitment bringing streamlined processes & robust delivery.
A SOUND CULTURE BUILT ON OPENNESS AND CREATIVITY
iXceed goes to every extent to build a suitable ecosystem for its team. Its ambience is guided by core values, like Integrity, Respect, Hard work, Understanding, etc. and everybody on board nurtures it. An opendoor policy ensures a transparent communication channel with leaders irrespective of the designation.
“We treat employees as good as we treat our clients”, remarks Yogita. Employees have equal opportunities to implement their ideas . iXceed also offers a variety of skill-building opportunities to its employees for individual development. Leveraging on their innovation curve, iXceed invests in tech-tools to increase the efficiency and productivity of its workforce.
Yogita’s invaluable leadership and focus on building a progressive culture reflect from the respectful and pleasing engagement. But growth isn’t static and needs to be constantly acted upon; Yogita and the leaders on board focus on creating a better ecosystem for employees that boost their growth and add value to themselves.
A PROLIFIC ENTREPRENEURIAL JOURNEY
Becoming a 1st generation entrepreneur, that too as a woman, was not at all easy for Yogita. Even in that period, she faced numerous orthodox challenges from both – professional and personal space. She was judged and widely criticized for her career choice. In her words, “I was told that, married women (with kids) shouldn’t really be trying to experiment with entrepreneurship.
They advised me to focus on helping my husband fulfil his entrepreneurial dreams so that my kids can fulfil theirs”. But her sheer will and unyielding dedication kept her moving and emerge unabashed. Furthermore, she was inspired by Indira Nooyi and supported by her mother that kept her strong amid the storm.
After a period of constant perseverance, Yogita highlights how women entrepreneurs can shape the business fraternity. According to her, the multi-tasking capabilities of a woman can guide a community with valuable influence. And encouraging them will widen funding opportunities and contribute to the economic value of the world as well.
A female leader has the ability to sustain relationships and is more efficient in communicating, organizational and networking skills. Leading with better throughput will create new opportunities and help the community with better management, discipline, and business complications.
An illustration of how women leaders can reshape society is in iXceed’s social investments:
- Undertaking initiatives to sponsor education for underprivileged kids in India
- Donating to charities committed to children’s protection from domestic abuse
- Donating to deaf kids charity • Donating to many charities for current COVID-19 crisis in India
- Also contributed towards Super Specialty Ward of JMC Kota Hospital in the current pandemic crisis
A LONG STRING OF PRESTIGIOUS ACCOLADES
Transcending various challenges over the past years, Yogita has won numerous National and International accolades. She is awarded the ‘Outstanding Achievement Award’ amongst the ‘Top Finalist Super Women of 2021’ in the DIGILIVE Women’s Award. Also, in recognition of her efforts on women empowerment, she was awarded ‘The Black Swan award by Asia One’ in Dec 2020. Some of her other achievements include:
- One of the Top 100 Digital Influencers 2020 globally by ‘Yourstory Media’
- One of the 10 Most Innovative Entrepreneurs of the World in 2020 , by ‘The Leaders Globe’
- HR Consultant of the year 2020 by InspireZones and featured on its cover
HER WHOLESOME INFLUENCE AND LEADERSHIP HAVE BESTOWED MANY NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL ACCOLADES ON IXCEED.
A FEW NOTABLE MENTIONS ARE:
- Top 5 HR Tech startups, empowering talent recruitment with the help of technology- by Silicon India.
- Ranked no. 1 amongst the leading 5 HR Tech startups empowering talent recruitment with the help of technology, featured by – India Today.
- Recognized amongst – The Greatest Brands & Leaders Asia & GCC -2020-21 by AsiaOne
- Recognized as – The Most Disruptive Companies at the Forefront of Innovation 2020-21 by Business Sight
- Featured among the -Top 25 Global Brands to Watch For- by Business Connect
- Recognized as- Top 4 HR tech firms using AI for nurturing employees duing covid-19 by Trak.in
- The Top 10 Most Trusted HR Solution Provider 2020 by Business Connect
- Top 20 Most Promising Recruitment Consultants Award 2018 by Silicon India.
- The -Star Partner HCL Technologies Award in 2014.
AMENDING TO THE SCENARIO OF HR INDUSTRY
With time, the HR industry has gone through plenty of disruptions, including technological inclusions. With that, talent has become the main ingredient of organisational success. The scenario has brought a wave of Talent aggregators and excelled an unending battle amongst companies. To thrive in such competition, Yogita believes that companies should have human-centric policies that contribute to their growth.
She proffers ESOPs as an adept policy to keep employees motivated and keep them integrated. The advent of HRTech has further streamlined the implementation of HR policies, enabling cost-effective and real-time solutions.
Yogita’s decade long expertise and thought-provoking methods establish her as a strategic leader in the space. She is constantly endeavouring to earn a competitive advantage in the industry, bridging skill & talent with their destiny. Her focus to offer critical value to stakeholders transcends beyond the business to the society at large.
PLANNING FOR THE ROAD AHEAD
In response to the emerging opportunities, iXceed has several ambitious plans for the coming – 2 years. The Company plans to diversify into new geographies – the Middle East and the US and create waves with new service lines around Identity & Access Management , SAP services & Data Alaytics . Furthermore, expand footprint in the APAC by connecting talents with global opportunities.
While doing so, the Company is focusing on building a more valuable ecosystem to incentivize their employees. iXceed plans to increase its revenue growth by 40% YOY and become the employer of choice across Europe & India. In other words, build a sustainable and progressive client base across the globe.
A THOUGHT-PROVOKING MEMENTO FROM THE FOUNDER
“There is no age to be an entrepreneur. All you have to do is believe in your dream and do whatever it takes to make it happen. Believing in yourself when everybody thinks our dream is a fairy tale is the most important thing; this is what exactly I believe. There should be freedom from prejudices, fear & inhibitions and no biases against anyone.”
