India's Premier Recruiter Academy

Learn to Recruit
The SNH Way.

The playbook that built Seven N Half β€” now taught, module by module. From compensation to client delivery, this is how the best recruiters in India think and operate.

Scroll
0+
Years of Practice
0+
Professionals on Team
0
Learning Modules (Growing)
0+
Candidates Placed
"Recruiting is not about filling positions. It is about understanding people, businesses, and what makes them extraordinary together."
Pinkal Soni
Pinkal Soni
Co-Founder & CEO
Jimmy Soni
Jimmy Soni
Co-Founder
What is The SNH Way

The Way We
Think & Operate

The SNH Way Academy captures the operating principles, frameworks, and deep domain knowledge that Seven N Half has built over 15 years. It is the internal playbook β€” now open for every recruiter to learn from.

🎯

Domain Depth Over Surface Speed

We go deep into every domain β€” compensation, equity, startup stages, technical roles. Superficial recruiters lose to domain experts.

🀝

Advisor First, Recruiter Second

The best outcomes come from being the candidate and client's trusted advisor β€” not just a middleman chasing a fee.

πŸ“

Processes That Scale

Every great recruiter follows repeatable SOPs. Intuition + process is what separates good from elite.

Learning Programs

The SNH Way
Curriculum

Each module teaches one core skill the way SNH actually does it β€” with real examples, live scenarios, and quizzes.

πŸ’°
Module 01 Β· Compensation
Compensation Mastery
CTC, fixed, variable, ESOPs, RSUs, FMV, startup stages, Series A/B/C β€” everything a recruiter needs to handle any compensation discussion with confidence.
πŸ“š 9 Modules🧠 QuizzesπŸ’¬ Real Scenarios
Start Learning β†’
πŸ“‹
Module 02 Β· Process
SOPs & Standard Processes
The exact 12-step SNH quality framework β€” from receiving a mandate to candidate joining. Every checklist, every rule, every non-negotiable.
πŸ“‹ 12 Stepsβœ… ChecklistsπŸ” Decision Flows
Open SOP β†’
πŸ“–
Resource Β· Employee Handbook
SNH Employee Handbook
The complete guide to working at Seven N Half β€” our story, values, policies, benefits, training programs, KRAs, and leave benefits.
πŸ“„ 15 Chapters🏒 All Policies
Read Handbook β†’
πŸ€–
Tool Β· AI Q&A
Compensation Q&A Assistant
Instant answers to 60+ compensation questions with smart search. Or connect your Claude API key to ask anything β€” ESOPs, RSUs, negotiation, CTC structure.
πŸ’‘ 60+ FAQsπŸ€– AI Chat
Ask Now β†’
πŸŽ™οΈ
Tool Β· Transcription
Candidate Call Transcription
Record live candidate calls or upload audio files and get instant, searchable transcripts. Runs entirely in your browser β€” 100% private.
πŸŽ™οΈ Live RecordπŸ“ File UploadπŸ”’ Private
Open Tool β†’
🌍
Module 07 Β· Elite Practices
360Β° Recruitment: Global Playbook
Lessons from Korn Ferry, Spencer Stuart, Egon Zehnder & 7 other top global exec search firms β€” assessment frameworks, talent mapping, candidate experience, and client advisory models.
🌍 6 Deep SectionsπŸ† Best PracticesπŸ“Š Frameworks
Start Learning β†’
🎯
Module 03 Β· Business Development
Client Acquisition & BD
How to prospect, pitch, and convert clients in executive search. From cold outreach to retained mandates β€” the SNH way.
🎯 6 ModulesπŸ“Š Scripts
🌟
Module 04 Β· Candidate Management
The Art of Candidate Management
From Boolean search to compensation mastery to the post-offer journey β€” the complete SNH recruiter playbook. Redesigned with infographics and world-class executive search methodology.
🌟 12 Deep SectionsπŸ“Š SVG InfographicsπŸ† World-Class Lens
Start Learning β†’
⚑
Module 05 Β· Technical Recruiting
Recruiting for Tech Roles
How to evaluate engineers, PMs, data scientists, and leadership in deep-tech without being a technical person yourself.
πŸ’» 7 Modules
πŸ“Š
Module 06 Β· Intelligence
Market Intelligence & Talent Mapping
Build talent landscapes, map competitor pools, and deliver strategic insights that make clients see you as a partner.
πŸ—ΊοΈ 6 Modules
πŸ†
Recognition
LinkedIn Talent Awards 2022
Seven N Half was recognised with the prestigious LinkedIn Talent Award for 2022 β€” a testament to our commitment to excellence in executive search and talent acquisition across India.
LinkedIn
Talent Award
2022 Winner
The SNH Philosophy

Three Principles.
Everything Else Follows.

01
🧠
Know More Than Anyone Else
In every conversation β€” candidate, hiring manager, or client β€” the SNH recruiter knows more about the role, the market, the compensation, and the person across the table. Knowledge is the only unbeatable edge.
02
πŸ’¬
Say What Others Won't
We tell candidates the counter-offer won't work. We tell clients the JD is unrealistic. We tell hiring managers what the market actually looks like. Honesty closes more deals than flattery β€” always.
03
βš™οΈ
Build Systems That Repeat
Brilliant individual performances don't scale. SOPs, templates, frameworks, and documented playbooks β€” these separate a great recruiter from a great recruiting team. The SNH Way is a system, not a style.
The People

35+ Professionals.
One Operating System.

The SNH Way was not written in a classroom. It was built in the field β€” across 15 years, thousands of searches, and a team of 35+ recruiters, researchers, and client partners.

Founders
Pinkal Soni
Pinkal Soni
Co-Founder & CEO
Two decades of entrepreneurial experience. Started SNH after leading recruitment in London. Champions a strategic, data-driven, client-first approach.
Jimmy Soni
Jimmy Soni
Co-Founder
The creative force behind SNH's success. A fashion designer turned HR professional whose entrepreneurial spirit shaped the SNH culture and brand.
Ankit Soni
Ankit Soni
Co-Founder & COO
Decade-plus banking expertise. Consistently a top performer nationally. Leads the operational and administrative backbone of Seven N Half.
Leadership
Punita Deshmukh
Punita Deshmukh
Viral Jain
Viral Jain
Harshad Makwana
Harshad Makwana
Shaan Raphael
Shaan Raphael
Rejo Job
Rejo Job
Ankita Gupta
Ankita Gupta
Shreeja Shetty
Shreeja Shetty
Our Team
Angita Kumari
Angita Kumari
Deepika Chandwani
Deepika Chandwani
Jay Radhanpara
Jay Radhanpara
Komal Tilwani
Komal Tilwani
Laxmi Maurya
Laxmi Maurya
Pooja Jain
Pooja Jain
Vaishnavi Vyas
Vaishnavi Vyas
Siddhi Wadhwani
Siddhi Wadhwani
Vidhi Pathak
Vidhi Pathak
Sakshi Goswami
Sakshi Goswami
Harita Mehta
Harita Mehta
Swati Singh
Swati Singh
Shrijanya Menon
Shrijanya Menon
Ishu Reja
Ishu Reja
Muskan Gupta
Muskan Gupta
The SNH Story

A Decade of Doing Things
The Hard Way.

Every framework in this academy was forged in the field β€” not a classroom. Fifteen years of real mandates, real candidates, real mistakes, and real wins.

2014
Humble as a Dove
Two founders. No office. Just conviction that the right talent placed with integrity beats any other recruiting model. First mandate: Amazon. First lesson: resilience.
🌱
The Beginning
Momentum
πŸ“ˆ
2019–2020
Systems Start to Scale
Revenue crosses late six figures. First SOPs documented. Ankit Soni joins as COO. The coaching philosophy takes root β€” leaders are built, not hired.
2021
The Tata Moment
200% growth. TSMG empanelment leads to building the Tata Neu team from scratch. Revenue hits seven figures. SNH earns a seat at India's most trusted corporate table.
πŸ†
Breakthrough Year
✨ Showtime β€” The Oscars
🌴
2022
First Offsite & LinkedIn Award
SNH's first company celebration in Goa. The Hall of Fame is born. LinkedIn Talent Award 2022 β€” global recognition for recruiting excellence. Ankita Gupta named the Golden Girl of the Tata Group. Viral Jain wins Rookie of the Year.
2023
The Golden Hour
SNH enters deep-tech. VLSI, semiconductor, and government-adjacent practices launch. The RnR programme formalises recognition. Group health insurance extended to families. The team grows its leadership bench from within.
✨
Golden Hour
Dazzling Della
πŸ’«
2024
35+ Strong, Dazzling at Scale
The team hits 35+ professionals. Coaches replace managers. Business development accelerates with new client verticals. Global access expands. The vision sharpens: top 3 recruitment firm in India.
2025 β€” Now
The SNH Way Academy
The playbook that built SNH goes public. 15 years of frameworks, SOPs, and hard-won lessons β€” now taught, module by module, to every recruiter on the team.
πŸ“š
Live Now
Ready to Level Up?

Start with Compensation.
Master the Rest.

The first module is live now. No sign-up. No cost. Open it and learn how SNH approaches compensation β€” the most common deal-breaker in all of recruiting.