Kanika Chauhan

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Senior Recruiter at PinnacleU HR

South Delhi, Delhi, India

Overview

Kanika Chauhan is a Senior Recruiter at PinnacleU HR, specializing in building foundational teams for early-stage startups. She manages the entire hiring process, from initial job descriptions to final offers, helping founders make confident decisions. She holds a political science degree from Delhi University.

She is passionate about making the recruitment process more humane and empathetic. Kanika values thoughtful gestures and a positive work culture, believing that small details contribute to a special workplace environment. She often shares supportive advice for candidates navigating job rejections.

Her professional motto is turning "hiring chaos into confident decisions" for the startups she partners with.

Personality Overview

Somewhat Formal

Thoughtfully Quick

Trusting Of Others

Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them.  They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily. They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together.

Topics They Care About

Startup Hiring
Her core focus is helping early-stage startups find the right people for their first critical hires, transforming chaos into a structured process.
Candidate Experience
Emphasizes making the hiring process more human and expresses empathy for candidates, particularly in the context of job rejections.
AI Talent
Actively recruits for roles in fast-growing AI startups, including implementation engineers and business development representatives for AI platforms.

Media Appearances

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Work History

1-2024
Senior Recruiter at PinnacleU HR
8-2021 - 1-2024
Recruiter at PinnacleU HR
4-2021 - 8-2021
Operations Intern at PubNinja Academy
12-2020 - 3-2021
Executive Assistant at PLD Industries

Education

2018 - 2021
Political science honours from Delhi University
B.ed from Amity University

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Insights For Selling To Kanika

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Ask them at the end if they see a strong value prop in your product; expect an honest answer
  • Come across as a trustworthy professional and be respectful, they usually know their game
  • Use phrases like 'your team deserves', 'best in class' etc.

DONT's

  • Don't get into pricing discussions early on, steer conversation towards proven results
  • Don't take their patience for granted, avoid long-winding sermons
  • Don't go over them unless you are left with no other option

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Kanika is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Kanika

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Kanika move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Kanika take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Kanika

Personality Compatibility


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