Sandesh from Sana Fatima - Of Indians, By Indians, For Indians

Welcome to our October Edition of Sandesh.?

With Sandesh, we want the Indian diaspora, the decision-makers to effortlessly hire engineers from India- This edition we are dedicating it to the challenges of sourcing for SaaS product startups navigating the Indian talent landscape.?

Is hiring for SaaS product companies a walk in the park?

Recently we had an interesting discussion with one of our clients LemonEdge on SaaS-based product hiring and the challenges encountered by a niche business. The interaction is something that would resonate with you.?

Let's look at a few fun things that happened -

Challenges faced when hiring for niche roles from India for a product company

• Overwhelming Responses: 200+ applications within hours of posting, making it impossible to screen effectively.
• Resume Mismatches: Certifications look good, but domain experience? Often missing.
• Time Crunch: Sorting through resumes becomes a full-time job.
• Inbox Overload: Candidates flood your inbox, yet none are the perfect fit.

Solutions Emerging in the Market

• Research well: Invest in researching the Indian market, leave nothing to assumptions.
• Salary Benchmarking: Accurate salary benchmarks reduce mismatches and improve candidate quality.
• Partnerships: Collaborating with hiring partners who know the niche is good practice.

Updesh: Sana Fatima’s Quest of Excellence

In this episode of our podcast we had an unfiltered conversation with Sana about the Indian talent market, current job market, myths & challenges, and above all how did it all unfold -?

About LemonEdge

LemonEdge is a next-generation fund accounting software designed for private markets. It automates end-to-end accounting processes, helping firms unlock hidden scalability. The software features a state-of-the-art accounting engine built for private markets firms dealing with complexity and efficiency challenges.

Why did they come to Uplers??

• Posted a job and received 200+ resumes in a week, mostly irrelevant
• Flooded with DMs, Inbox with resumes and applicants of various experiences
• Struggled with screening the 1000s of applications
• Mismatches of profiles and time-consuming screening
• Looking for a reliable hiring partner

How Uplers Helped LemonEdge?

Uplers helped LemonEdge streamline the hiring process by -

• Sharing relevant profiles which perfectly matched the hiring needs of LemonEdge
• Hand Holding LemonEdge through the entire journey of screening,?
• Finding a .Net developer with experience in Fund accounting environment and with a strong experience of accounting softwares (Will confirm exact details)
• Quick onboarding

Check out the full session here -?https://youtu.be/_vq4ulPRZj4?si=-rJ17QhfX-SSgDnV

Tools that Helped LemonEdge?

• Salary Calculators: https://www.uplers.com/salary/
• Salary Guide: https://www.uplers.com/india-salary-guide-2024/ ?

Tune into our latest Updesh episode for more insights on tackling hiring challenges in SaaS product companies.