About Gateway to the Boardrooms

A strategic talent partner, not just a recruitment vendor

We build lasting value for clients and candidates through quality talent, industry expertise, integrity and speed of execution.

Meet the founder

Led by an HR leader who has run the function, not just recruited for it

Gateway to the Boardrooms is led by Anurag Jain, a senior HR leader with more than 22 years of experience across IT services and international business environments. He has built HR functions from the ground up, owned leadership and critical-position hiring, and partnered with heads of department, country directors and international counterparts to align people strategy with business objectives.

His experience spans workforce planning and budgeting, performance and rewards frameworks, succession planning, HR digital transformation, statutory compliance and audits, and some of the hardest moments in HR: business splits, demergers, employee transitions and business closure. Since 2020 he has advised organisations independently on talent acquisition, HR operations, payroll and benefits, performance, learning and development, engagement and HR policy.

22+years in HR leadership and people management
16+years of greenfield and MNC HR setups
16+years owning end-to-end performance management
120+professionals hired across IT skill sets

How Anurag partners with leadership teams

BuildGreenfield HR setups, team building, HR systems and end-to-end HR processes.
TransformHR digitalisation, process automation, business splits, employee transition and closure.
LeadLeadership hiring, workforce planning, performance management, talent reviews and succession.
GovernHR policies, labour-law compliance, audits, payroll, benefits, taxation and HR MIS.
PartnerWorking alongside HODs, country directors, senior leadership and international counterparts.
MeasureRecruitment MIS, HR analytics and dashboards that leadership can act on.
Vision & mission

What guides every engagement

Our vision

To become one of India's most trusted and respected HR and Talent Solutions firms, recognised for delivering exceptional leadership, management and specialist talent across industries and geographies.

A professionally distinguished HR services organisation that creates lasting value for clients and candidates.

Our mission

To deliver timely, reliable and high-quality talent solutions across Human Resources, Finance and Technology, enabling organisations to acquire the right people and empowering professionals to build meaningful, successful careers.

We understand our clients' business, culture and talent requirements and translate them into precise, practical and result-oriented hiring solutions.

Our approach

Built around the organisation, the role and the person

Recruitment works best when the search partner operates as a strategic talent partner. Our team culture encourages collaboration, professional freedom, accountability and hands-on involvement.

  • Understanding the organisation and its business objectives
  • Identifying the right talent with precision
  • Delivering quality profiles within committed timelines
  • Maintaining complete confidentiality and professional integrity
  • Aligning organisation, role and candidate
  • Building relationships beyond a single assignment
Gateway to the Boardrooms consultants collaborating
Our beliefs

What we stand for

The principles behind every mandate, every shortlist and every candidate conversation.

Integrity builds trust

Honesty and transparency are the foundation of every client relationship, from requirement to closure.

Relationships create opportunity

Our network spans CXOs, functional heads, HR leaders and specialists, beyond conventional channels.

Quality over quantity

We present relevant, credible and carefully assessed talent, not simply more CVs.

Confidentiality is fundamental

Senior hiring requires discretion with both client mandates and candidate relationships.

Our core principle

A sustainable three-way alignment

Lasting placements happen when the business, the role and the person point in the same direction.

  1. Client needs

    The business objective, role, culture and growth plans.

  2. Right talent

    Assessed for capability, stability and career alignment.

  3. Long-term fit

    Career and organisational fit that lasts beyond the placement.

We do not simply search for candidates. We create the right connection between organisations and people.

Talent acquisition strategy

Eight lenses on every search

Our strategy combines professional networks, industry intelligence, trusted references and structured assessment.

01

Personal connect & networks

Direct relationships with technology leaders, CXOs, functional heads and HR professionals.

02

Strong & reliable references

Talent identified through trusted industry references and validated recommendations.

03

Precise job-talent alignment

Role, industry, function, organisation fit, stability, compensation and potential.

04

Industry & domain relevance

Experience in comparable industries, scale and ecosystems for a shorter learning curve.

05

Career stability & track record

Tenure, progression, achievements and reasons for transitions.

06

Role & organisation compatibility

Leadership expectations, culture, management style and business stage.

07

Candidate career alignment

Aspirations, motivations, growth expectations and long-term objectives.

08

Employee value proposition

Growth, exposure, learning, reputation and environment beyond compensation.

RPO operating models

Engagements structured to your requirement

Choose the recruitment process outsourcing model that matches your scale, urgency and hiring mix.

Requirement to joining

End-to-end RPO

For organisations requiring complete recruitment support.

Dedicated project

Project-based RPO

Bulk hiring, expansion, new locations and specific projects.

Focused closure

Specialist RPO

Critical, niche or difficult-to-hire positions.

Defined locations

Geography-based RPO

Multi-location and PAN-India hiring.

Selected functions

Function-based RPO

Dedicated recruitment for specific departments or business functions.

As required

On-demand RPO

Additional recruitment capacity when your team needs it.

Start a conversation

Hiring for a critical role, or ready for your next move?

Tell us what you need. A Gateway to the Boardrooms consultant will understand the requirement first, then come back with a practical plan.