BENGALURU, May 12, 2025 – In an industry traditionally dominated by conventional corporate structures, EarlyJobs has emerged as a standout success story powered by female leadership and a business model that creates flexible economic opportunities for women across India.
What began as Victaman—Saurav Kumar’s multi-service venture offering software development, digital marketing, and recruitment solutions—soon uncovered a deeper opportunity in India’s hiring landscape. As the platform gained traction, it saw a surge of interest from women looking to restart their careers through remote recruitment roles and students seeking internships for hands-on hiring experience. Many of these women came from recruitment backgrounds but had taken a break due to maternity or family responsibilities, while aspiring intern recruiters lacked accessible platforms to gain practical exposure.
However, Victaman lacked the specialized tech infrastructure and scalable systems required to support structured, large-scale recruitment. This revealed a critical market gap: the need for a flexible, outcome-driven recruitment model that could serve both experienced professionals and emerging talent. That realization led to the birth of EarlyJobs—a dedicated recruitment platform designed to empower freelance recruiters (especially women), support student internships, and deliver efficient hiring solutions to companies across India.
At the heart of EarlyJobs’ innovative recruitment model are three pioneering women leaders: Surbhi Rani, Akanksha Bharti, and Dipanjana Das. Surbhi and Akanksha have been integral to the company since its inception, shaping its vision and operations from the ground up. Their early contributions laid the foundation for a platform that challenges traditional hiring norms while creating flexible, meaningful career paths for women across India. Later, Dipanjana joined the leadership team, bringing her extensive global experience to help scale EarlyJobs into a larger, impact-driven organization. Together, they are not just transforming recruitment—they are building a movement that places women at the center of the workforce revolution.
“We’ve built EarlyJobs with a fundamental understanding of the barriers many women face in conventional employment,” explains Surbhi Rani, Co-Founder & Director at the rapidly growing Recruit Tech startup. “Our platform was designed from day one to eliminate those barriers.” Surbhi Rani – Co-Founder & Director
Surbhi Rani, a Magadh University graduate, leads marketing, branding, and PR at EarlyJobs. She plays a key role in shaping the company’s public image and aligning its messaging with a people-first, performance-driven recruitment mission. Her expertise in storytelling and strategic communication helps strengthen EarlyJobs’ visibility, stakeholder trust, and brand impact.
The numbers speak volumes about their impact. Over 80% of EarlyJobs’ network of 180+ recruiters are women, providing them with flexible, remote earning opportunities that accommodate diverse life circumstances and responsibilities.
“Traditional recruitment roles often require rigid office hours and location commitments that simply don’t work for many talented women,” notes Akanksha Bharti, Co-Founder & Associate Vice President. “We’ve created a model where skilled freelance recruiter professionals can build thriving careers without sacrificing other priorities.”3
As a University of Calcutta graduate, Akanksha brings her expertise in recruitment and leadership to developing and implementing effective recruitment strategies. She oversees the recruitment of new freelancers and conducts their initial training and development, ensuring they have the skills, knowledge, and support needed to succeed.
This vision has translated into tangible results. EarlyJobs has facilitated more than 1,000 successful job placements across 50+ enterprise clients including Flipkart, Bigbasket, HDFC, and Teleperformance. The platform currently manages approximately 3,000 open positions across 150+ cities in India.
Dipanjana Das VP Corporate Affairs, brings over two decades of global business leadership experience to EarlyJobs. “Diversity” is synonymous with Dipanjana. From trainer to business development, entrepreneur to corporate leader—she’s seen it all, done it all. Her rich and varied experiences have equipped her with the insight and agility that have been instrumental in shaping EarlyJobs’ growth and direction
“We’re leveraging technology to enhance human capabilities, not replace them,” Dipanjana explains. “Our technology handles repetitive tasks and improves matching accuracy, allowing our recruiters to focus on what humans do best—building relationships and evaluating cultural fit.”
The zero-subscription, pay-per-hire model pioneered by EarlyJobs has proven particularly effective for both clients and recruiters. Companies only pay when they successfully hire a
candidate, eliminating wasteful spending on traditional recruitment retainers that may not deliver results.
For the predominantly female recruiting network, this performance-based structure creates meritocratic earning opportunities. “Our top performers earn significantly more than they would in conventional recruiter roles,” Surbhi points out. “And they do it on schedules that work for them, whether they’re mothers, caregivers, or simply individuals who value flexibility.”
The founding team’s commitment to female empowerment extends beyond their recruiter network. They have implemented mentorship programs to help women develop technical and business skills, creating pathways for advancement within the organization and beyond.
“We’re building more than just a business—we’re creating an ecosystem that enables women to participate fully in the digital economy,” says Akanksha. “Many of our recruiters have never worked in tech before joining EarlyJobs. We’re opening doors that were previously closed.”
This approach has attracted attention from investors who recognize both the social impact and business potential of EarlyJobs’ model. Having recently secured seed funding, the company plans to expand its reach to more cities across India while enhancing its technological capabilities.
According to the company’s growth projections, EarlyJobs aims to onboard 10,000 recruiters by the end of 2025, with women continuing to represent the majority of this expanded network. The company also plans to establish 750+ franchise-led recruitment hubs throughout India, creating additional entrepreneurship opportunities for women.
These franchise opportunities will allow entrepreneurs to set up their own recruitment agencies in any part of India under the EarlyJobs umbrella, further extending the company’s reach while creating additional business opportunities.
“Our long-term vision is to facilitate 1 million job opportunities monthly by 2027,” shares Dipanjana. “Each placement represents not just a business transaction but a life-changing opportunity for the candidate and income for the recruiter who facilitated the match.”
As India’s workforce continues to evolve, with remote work becoming more mainstream and companies seeking more efficient hiring solutions, EarlyJobs’ female-led approach positions it at the intersection of several powerful trends.
The fundraising was orchestrated by Amritam and Shashank from the company’s Founder’s Office. Amritam managed funding documentation and developed data-driven investor materials, while Shashank refined market positioning GTM and led investor conversations. Their collaborative approach helped translate the company’s mission into an oversubscribed investment opportunity.
“What makes our model revolutionary isn’t just the technology or the business model—it’s who leads and who benefits,” emphasizes Surbhi. “By building a platform where women lead and women thrive, we’re demonstrating that inclusion and empowerment aren’t just moral imperatives—they’re business advantages.”
In a recruitment landscape traditionally defined by rigid structures and limited opportunities for flexible work, Surbhi, Akanksha, and Dipanjana have created something genuinely transformative: a female-led recruitment revolution that’s changing how India hires and who benefits from that process.”
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