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The SNH Way.

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

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"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 — now open for every recruiter to learn from.

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Domain Depth Over Surface Speed

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

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Advisor First, Recruiter Second

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

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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 — with real examples, live scenarios, and quizzes.

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Module 01 · Compensation
Compensation Mastery
CTC, fixed, variable, ESOPs, RSUs, FMV, startup stages, Series A/B/C — everything a recruiter needs to handle any compensation discussion with confidence.
📚 9 Modules🧠 Quizzes💬 Real Scenarios
Start Learning →
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Module 02 · Process
SOPs & Standard Processes
The exact 12-step SNH quality framework — from receiving a mandate to candidate joining. Every checklist, every rule, every non-negotiable.
📋 12 Steps✅ Checklists🔁 Decision Flows
Open SOP →
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Resource · Employee Handbook
SNH Employee Handbook
The complete guide to working at Seven N Half — our story, values, policies, benefits, training programs, KRAs, and leave benefits.
📄 15 Chapters🏢 All Policies
Read Handbook →
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Tool · 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 — ESOPs, RSUs, negotiation, CTC structure.
💡 60+ FAQs🤖 AI Chat
Ask Now →
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Tool · Transcription
Candidate Call Transcription
Record live candidate calls or upload audio files and get instant, searchable transcripts. Runs entirely in your browser — 100% private.
🎙️ Live Record📁 File Upload🔒 Private
Open Tool →
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Module 07 · Elite Practices
360° Recruitment: Global Playbook
Lessons from Korn Ferry, Spencer Stuart, Egon Zehnder & 7 other top global exec search firms — assessment frameworks, talent mapping, candidate experience, and client advisory models.
🌍 6 Deep Sections🏆 Best Practices📊 Frameworks
Start Learning →
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Module 03 · Business Development
Client Acquisition & BD
How to prospect, pitch, and convert clients in executive search. From cold outreach to retained mandates — the SNH way.
🎯 6 Modules📊 Scripts
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Module 04 · Candidate Experience
The Art of Candidate Management
Build trust, manage expectations, handle dropouts, and turn every candidate into a lifelong relationship.
🌟 5 Modules
Module 05 · Technical Recruiting
Recruiting for Tech Roles
How to evaluate engineers, PMs, data scientists, and leadership in deep-tech without being a technical person yourself.
💻 7 Modules
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Module 06 · Intelligence
Market Intelligence & Talent Mapping
Build talent landscapes, map competitor pools, and deliver strategic insights that make clients see you as a partner.
🗺️ 6 Modules
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Recognition
LinkedIn Talent Awards 2022
Seven N Half was recognised with the prestigious LinkedIn Talent Award for 2022 — 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.

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Know More Than Anyone Else
In every conversation — candidate, hiring manager, or client — the SNH recruiter knows more about the role, the market, the compensation, and the person across the table. Knowledge is the only unbeatable edge.
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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 — always.
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Build Systems That Repeat
Brilliant individual performances don't scale. SOPs, templates, frameworks, and documented playbooks — 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 — 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

Built Over 15 Years
of Real Practice

Every framework in this academy came from a real challenge we faced — and solved — in the field. The SNH Way is not theory. It is the accumulated experience of building one of India's top executive search firms from zero.

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2014 — The Beginning
Seven N Half is Founded
Pinkal and Jimmy Soni launch SNH from scratch, driven by a conviction that domain knowledge + honesty beats every other recruiting model. First client: Amazon.
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2019–2020
Revenue Hits Six Figures, Team Builds
SNH crosses late six-figure revenues and begins building its leadership layer. First SOPs documented. Ankit Soni joins as COO to build operational backbone.
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2021
200% Growth & The Tata Group Milestone
SNH delivers 200% growth. A pivotal TSMG empanelment leads to building the Tata Neu team from the ground up — cementing SNH as a trusted partner of the Tata Group.
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2022 — Showtime: The Oscars
First Offsite, LinkedIn Award & Revenue Hits ₹1 Cr+
SNH hosts its first-ever company event in Goa. Revenue crosses seven figures. LinkedIn Talent Award 2022 recognises SNH's excellence. The team celebrates its first Hall of Fame.
2023 — The Golden Hour
Scaling the Team & Deepening Practices
SNH expands into VLSI, semiconductor recruiting, and government-adjacent practices. The coaching model replaces traditional management — coaches develop the next generation of leaders.
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2024 — The Dazzling Era
35+ Professionals, Global Reach
SNH grows to 35+ professionals across India and global markets. The team commits to being among the top 3 recruitment firms in the country.
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2025 — Now
The SNH Way Academy Launches
The internal playbook goes public. The same frameworks that built SNH — now available for every recruiter to learn, one module at a time.
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 — the most common deal-breaker in all of recruiting.