Balancing the hiring process is about giving equal opportunity

Rinki Jain 
Account Delivery Head – Infogain

“As women, our position in the organization should not be defined by gender, but by merit, credibility, and competence. There are women in senior positions across roles at Infogain.  
In the tech industry, we have many offshore clients, which also means working in different time zones, long or odd hours. There is no doubt that I can manage it and my responsibilities. At Infogain, there is due recognition based on merit. We have an ecosystem that supports and works to provide equal opportunities for employees to grow in their respective fields, irrespective of gender. As a human-centered organization, Infogain provides you with a supportive environment and platform to highlight your skills, prove yourself and take it from there. To me, balancing the hiring process is about giving equal opportunity, and that begins at the screening stage, while shortlisting profiles. As a manager, I have observed this at all layers. It is an organizational ethos; we hire women employees for any open role. The only criteria are meeting the qualifications for that role and by merit. There should be a transparent discussion on roles and expectations during the hiring process, and if for any reason, a female candidate wishes to decline for some reason, let’s not make any conclusions or brand people based on gender.”