WorkIQ
About

A boutique firm with
enterprise muscle.

We started in 2018 with a small set of conviction: that Indian hiring — even at scale — deserves the same structure as the engineering functions it serves. Eight years in, the conviction has hardened into a playbook.

Operating principles

Four things we don't compromise on.

01 · SCREENING RIGOR

No resume leaves our desk without a structured assessment.

02 · STATUTORY POSTURE

Compliance is not an add-on — it ships with every engagement.

03 · MEASUREMENT

We report monthly. Time-to-fill, acceptance, retention. Reported, not promised.

04 · SINGLE POINT

One partner, one scorecard, one point of accountability.

Journey

Eight years, one operating system.

2018

Founded

WorkIQ launches in Hyderabad with a single mandate: engineer hiring, not improvise it.

2020

Non-IT practice

Expansion into manufacturing, BFSI, and healthcare — 12 mandates in 90 days.

2022

Pan-India presence

Operational coverage across 18 states. First executive search mandate closed.

2024

Compliance arm formalized

Dedicated compliance & payroll team; ISO 27001 certified.

2026

140+ clients · 2,400+ placements

Monthly scorecard becomes standard for every engagement.

Leadership

People who carry the mandate.

IP
Founder & CEO

Indravadhan Ponnam

Workforce strategy. 18 years across staffing leadership, captive center ramps, and CXO search.

AS
Head of Executive Search

Anjali Srinivasan

Ex-management consulting. Leads CXO and board mandates across BFSI and Pharma.

RK
Head of IT Practice

Rohan Kapoor

Product-engineering bench from Bangalore to Pune. Built the AI/ML sourcing playbook.

MN
Head of Compliance & Payroll

Meera Narayan

Chartered labour-law practitioner. Owns statutory posture across all client engagements.

ISO 27001
Information security
GDPR Ready
Data protection
MSME Registered
Gov. of India
Labour Law Compliant
All 18 states
The next step

Let's engineer your
next workforce.

A 30-minute scoping call. No pitch deck. We'll map your roles, review compliance posture, and give a realistic plan.