Leaders
Meena R: Upping The Recruitment Game With Decades Of Experience
Meena R
Founder, Unisol Services
Actions speak louder than words! Often we hear business leaders talking rainbows and butterflies about business development and how much employees transform the business. The real question one needs to ask here is, are they really choosing the right candidates? Well, even thinking about one perfect candidate among thousands is farfetched. Especially with executive positions, hiring can be more tricky, tedious, and cumbersome.
Realizing this gap, Unisol Services is brewing the change in the executive recruitment landscape. A next-gen brand providing a wide range of end-toend recruitment and selection services to diverse companies. Unisol is a trusted partner for all their clients and with their tried and tested business processes and teams working together, they ensure that their clients achieve their business goals. The company partners with businesses to expand their potential by providing solutions in Executive Search & Selection, Recruitment Process Outsourcing, Project Based Hiring, and is specialized in the placement of Middle Management, Senior Management, and C-Suite professionals through an integrated suite of leadership services. Spearheaded by Meena R, Unisol works with the noble goal of providing highly skilled and quality executives and talented personnel to organizations.
What are some interesting features and USP of your brainchild?
We started the company way back in 2007 with a dream to help brands hire high-quality Senior-level professionals with hasslefree processes. We are leveraging our expertise to be the premier provider of sourcing the right talent to Corporates. With our decades of knowledge-based rich experience, we have been successfully able to deliver solutions for all kinds of domestic and business industries, for all levels across most of the domains and verticals Pan India and for a few companies in the Middle East as well.
Having our roots in the Corporate World has given us valuable insights to gauge the pulse of how top organizations function; and the salient features that combine to earn them high rankings. By understanding the significance of aligning talent strategy with business strategy, we tend to offer workforce solutions that drive businesses forward. Our capability in fast delivery has gained us the reputation of being a reliable and efficient Executive Search firm.
Our customer-centric approach, commitment to timelines, and the quality of our processes have resulted in a very large and loyal client base comprising of Multinational Corporations, leading Indian Business Houses as well as several small & medium enterprises. We are known for our Credibility with our clients, and with the increasing competition in this sector, where client retention is a challenge, we have served and are still serving our clients who are as old as our organisation. Presently, Unisol is adding true and lasting value to businesses while being a catalyst in upscaling and increasing customer/client satisfaction, profits and credibility.
What are some of your most significant business milestones? What has been the driving force behind your success as a business leader and entrepreneur?
We have been partners to large Multi National Companies for their Walk-in Recruitment Drive, with decent numbers qualifying upto 65 percent to the offer stage. For few niche roles, we have had just one candidate attend an interview having walked out with the offer letter. Family support clubbed with the privilege of being associated with some renowned brands who have supported me thoroughly have been the driving force all through.
"Our Customercentric Approach, Commitment To Timelines, And The Quality Of Our Processes Have Resulted In A Very Large And Loyal Client Base"
Needless to mention, you can consider some factors which have empowered or driven me to the position I am in today, well one is time freedom – As an entrepreneur, theoretically, your time is your own. You can work when you want to! Of course, at least early on, you may end up working 24/7, you’ll have new types of stresses, with the promise of greater rewards, you get to set up your team and define all the roles in your new business, and hire the right people, though there will still be disagreements, but for most entrepreneurs, choosing your own team is worth it. Financial reward is another aspect, Lastly, fame and admiration – As a successful entrepreneur or even one who has tried and failed, you can take pride in striking out on your own and following your own vision. Any or all of these achievements are gratifying and rewarding for the person who started it all—that’s YOU.
How do you strike a balance between your professional and personal life?
Being able to strike a balance between your professional and personal life can help you become more productive and less likely to burn out. And all that it requires is prioritization. This balancing act takes careful planning and preparation, and it is definitely possible.
What would your advice be to young women aspiring to become business leaders and entrepreneurs in the future?
We have sustained the major global recession when we had just initiated Unisol Services, as well as the recent pandemic, wherein there has never been a dearth of assignments. My advice would be to treat your business like your baby since the struggle is always a part of a new beginning, know your target audience, trust your decisions, keep a clear vision, and be persistent & consistent.
Meena R, Founder, Unisol Services
Meena holds a Master’s degree in HR and has worked in some Corporates of repute for over 15 years. She also had the opportunity of being associated with multiple Executive Search Firms, wherein she was elevated to lead teams in a short span of 3 months, that’s when Meena developed a passion for Recruitment and moved on to initiate UNISOL SERVICES over a decade ago.