#CoffeeWithHR: Jisha Bawa of KartRocket on How an Open Door Policy Lead to the Best Hires

Jisha and her Instahyre Account Manager, Isha Raj, discussed their open-door policy.

How do you describe yourself in a few sentences?

Jisha: I consider myself to be someone who thinks positively and can execute challenging tasks. “I am a person who can control a situation rather than have a situation control them.”

Nice. The perfect qualities for an HR! So, what does your typical day at work look like?

Jisha: Currently, we’re focusing on hiring, so my day usually starts by catching up on what is happening in the office. You can easily find me in discussions where we plan our hiring strategies. After that, I start with the usual hiring procedures – sourcing resumes,  screening, calling, processing, extending offers, communicating with my team, and employee grievances (if any). Hopefully not, though). That’s how things go on until the day ends.

So, what kind of company culture do you cultivate at KartRocket?

Jisha: In one word – Relaxed. Our CEO is one of the most incredible people in the office. He is a friend to all of us. If anybody has a problem or a query, they can walk up to him and ask for his opinion, help, and advice.
From my initial days at KartRocket, we figured out two essential elements for employee happiness and company success – ‘transparency’ and ‘accountability.’ That means no bosses sitting next to you, repeatedly grilling you while you work, no particular seating structure (according to hierarchy), no closed doors, and an incredibly relaxed and friendly environment.
We also have the best Chief Happiness Officer (CHO) ever – our dog, Bruno, who runs around the office, drooling away to glory and spreading love.