Gender-diversity hiring

Gender-diversity hiring in India.Balanced shortlists, same high bar.

A women-led recruitment agency for gender-diverse finance, analytics, AI and leadership hiring. We widen the search and keep the standard the same.

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Every candidate assessed on the same criteria

Trusted by growing companies and global teams.

  • BigBasketCarefiMetalbookThink AISigIQArcanaBharat ForgeBizAcuity

Want more women on your shortlists, without lowering the bar?

We widen the search and judge every candidate the same way. The standard does not change. Who gets onto the shortlist does.

Discuss a diversity mandate

Or read our guides: Our women returnship program.

  • Briefs rewritten so they do not screen out good people.

  • The same interview questions for every candidate.

  • Support through offer and joining, so people stay.

Who this is for

For teams with diversity goals and high standards.

CHROs and talent heads with diversity targets for specialist and leadership hiring.

Discuss a diversity mandate

Where we apply it

Every specialist search.

The roles we fill in each area, and the levels we hire them at.

  • Finance leadership

    CFOs, finance heads, controllers, heads of FP&A

    Manager to CXO
  • Finance & accounting

    Chartered accountants, FP&A analysts, treasury

    Analyst to Senior Manager
  • Data & analytics

    Analytics leaders, data scientists, data engineers

    Senior IC to Head
  • AI & ML

    ML engineers, applied scientists, AI product roles

    Senior IC to Lead
  • GCC leadership

    Site heads and function heads for new or growing centres

    Director to VP
  • Returning professionals

    Experienced women restarting careers in finance and technology

    All levels

Our point of view

A wider search, with the same bar for everyone.

We widen the talent pool, write briefs that speak to women candidates, and assess everyone on the same capability criteria.

How we run a search

How we build a balanced shortlist.

  1. Rewrite the brief

    Separate must-have skills from habit, and describe flexibility and growth clearly.

  2. Widen the market map

    Adjacent industries, women's professional networks and experienced returners.

  3. Assess consistently

    The same structured criteria for every candidate.

  4. Keep the process fair

    Advice on interview panels, feedback and offers, to reduce drop-off.

  5. Support through joining

    We stay close through the offer and notice period.

What people say about us on Google

Great experience with them, talented team of HRs, they hire right pool of candidates, highly recommended.

Udit Tandon

Highly recommend this agency! Ayushi was incredibly supportive and patient with me from day one. She made the entire hiring process smooth, stress-free, and successful. Thank you so much for the exceptional guidance!

Toshi Gupta

Stellaspire is redefining recruitment by empowering talented women. If you’re looking to build a truly diverse and inclusive workplace, Stellaspire is the partner you need.

Niharika

I highly recommend Nilam Mam for any HR needs. She’s been a huge support, always checking in and keeping me updated. She also played a key role in the final negotiations, making sure everything was clear and fair. Overall best.

Subhash Patil

A very professional team, had a seamless interview and joining experience, all thanks to Shweta, she was always available and informed everything in advance thus avoiding confusion. Highly recommended.

Venu Kadali

Nikita and Sunanada were great starting from scheduling the interviews to ensuring the smooth onboarding!

Lehar Kewalramani

Had a very smooth experience with Stellaspire Consultancy. The process was well coordinated with timely updates throughout. Special thanks to Nilam for her professionalism and support in helping me with great opportunity.

Snehitha Dammoju

This is one of the best consultancies. I sincerely appreciate the excellent job opportunity provided to me. Special thanks to Ayushi for her consistent support and guidance throughout the process.

Anurag Tyagi

Great support in the hiring process allover. Ayushi was very easy to reach whenever had any doubt or anything else.

Yashraj Saha

Experienced talent, ready to return.

Our returnship network connects employers with experienced women who are restarting their careers.

A woman looking for a finance, analytics or AI role?

Register your profile and tell us how you want to work. We will look for employers that fit. Registering is free.

Questions

Gender-diversity hiring questions.

Does gender-diversity hiring mean lowering the bar?

No. Every candidate is assessed against the same structured criteria. The difference is a wider search and a fairer process.

Which roles do you run it for?

Finance, analytics, AI and ML, and leadership roles, including GCC leadership teams.

Can you help hire women returning after a career break?

Yes. Our women returnship network connects employers with experienced professionals ready to restart their careers.

How are gender-diversity hiring fees structured?

Fees depend on the role, seniority, number of positions and engagement model. Terms are shared in writing before the search begins.

What is gender-diversity hiring?

It means widening the search and assessing fairly, so shortlists include qualified women without lowering the bar for any candidate.

Do you use quotas?

No. We widen the market map and assess every candidate against the same criteria. The standard does not change.

Do you hire women for leadership roles?

Yes. We hire women for finance, analytics, AI and leadership roles, including CFO and head-of-function searches.

How do you keep shortlists fair?

We rewrite briefs that screen people out unnecessarily, use consistent criteria, and run structured interviews.

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Who are you looking to hire?

Tell us about the role. We will suggest the right search approach.

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