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Build Teams Worth Staying For

Hiring and retention are the hardest challenges in Surat IT right now. This initiative is where HR heads, founders, and people managers share what's working — from appraisal frameworks to moonlighting policies to culture-building at 50 vs. 200 employees. Less theory, more "here's what we actually do at our company."

Our Goals

What we aim to achieve through this initiative

Reduce employee attrition by sharing proven retention strategies
Help founders build structured HR functions as they scale
Share ready-to-use policy frameworks across the community
Improve hiring outcomes through peer-tested processes
Create workplaces that attract and keep top talent

How It Works

Step-by-step guide to participating in this initiative

1

HR Leaders Forum

Quarterly closed sessions for HR heads and founders to discuss real challenges — salary benchmarking, appraisal structures, moonlighting, remote work policies, and compliance. Candid and confidential.

2

Policy & Template Library

SIC members contribute and access HR policy templates: offer letter formats, appraisal sheets, leave policies, POSH policies, and employment agreements — reviewed for Indian IT compliance.

3

People & Culture Workshops

Sessions on building feedback culture, managing performance fairly, structuring increments, and onboarding that actually retains people past 90 days.

4

Salary Benchmarking Reports

Annual IT salary benchmarking across Surat — covering tech, design, QA, and management roles at different company sizes. Data shared only with member companies.

Key Benefits

What you'll gain from participating in this program

Peer-tested HR practices from companies at similar stages
Ready-made policy templates that are India-compliant
Salary benchmarking data to make confident compensation decisions
Candid discussions on what causes attrition and what prevents it
Access to HR professionals across 700+ IT companies
Workshop content applicable to companies from 10 to 500+ employees

How to Participate

Open to founders, co-founders, and HR heads from SIC member companies. Quarterly forums by invitation. Policy library accessible to all members via the SIC portal.

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