Her Second Innings

What Her Second Innings does

Her Second Innings (HSI) is an India-based career re-entry platform operated as an initiative of the World of Women (WOW) Foundation, focused on helping women return to the workforce after career breaks of three months to fifteen-plus years. The platform combines a web-based job portal, free 6-minute Career Readiness Assessment, structured technology training (RPA, Salesforce, Python, Java Full Stack, Redhat, Patent Agent), one-on-one coaching, and corporate diversity-hiring services, serving both individual women returners and corporate employers across India.

The technology stack is centered on a self-serve website platform with separate candidate and employer portals (candidate login is delivered through a third-party CEIPAL integration), a free Career Readiness Assessment that outputs a Career Score, Gap Analysis, and personalized roadmap, and a proctor-enabled online assessment tool for employers to validate technical and personality capabilities. Supporting features include an Employer Dashboard for job posting and candidate management, structured resume and LinkedIn services, and a Mentor Circle program. The platform also runs weekly Her Corporate Relaunch webinars, MentorWalks, HER Strength Series events, and skill-building workshops that double as engagement and marketing channels. HSI 2.0, launched as an enhanced employer engagement layer, gives corporates access to a verified 200k+ community with pre-screened shortlisting.

The business model is multi-stream and B2B2C. Candidate-side revenue comes from paid coaching and counseling subscriptions (free initial 20-minute session, then per-session billing), paid training programs (per course, with a 7-day money-back guarantee), and resume/LinkedIn services. Employer-side revenue comes from free job posting (treated as a top-of-funnel), paid staffing managed services with SLA-bound workforce administration, diversity-hiring consulting and assessment services, and ad-hoc IT/automation consulting (e.g., UiPath-related RPA). The company is private, discloses no revenue or institutional funding, and operates from a single headquarters in HSR Layout, Bangalore; its scale metrics reference a 200k+ community, 10k+ women placed, and 100+ corporate clients, and it counts NASSCOM, WeConnect, and Vital Voices among its recognition partners.

Name

Her Second Innings

Legal name

HERSECONDINNINGS

Website

https://hersecondinnings.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Her Second Innings is an India-based career re-entry platform under the World of Women Foundation that helps women return to work after career breaks via job placement, assessments, coaching, technology training, and corporate diversity-hiring partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Career Re-entry and Diversity Hiring Services

NAICS

Employment Placement Agencies (561311), Employment Services (5613), Employment Placement Agencies and Executive Search Services (56131)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Career Transition & Reemployment Services (Job Search Support) (BPACAOAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Career Assessment & Skills Profiling (Assessments for Transition) (BPACAOAG), Individual Outplacement & Career Coaching (BPACAOAA), Job Search Strategy & Application Skills (EDAAAKAC), Job Placement, Matching & Career Navigation Services (EDAAAOAL)

Keywords

• Women returner platform
• Career re-entry services
• Diversity hiring solutions
• Career coaching programs
• Technology upskilling training

Headquarters

HQ city

Bangalore

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Candidate Services - Freemium Model: Free registration and job assistance for candidates. Paid coaching, counseling, and exclusive training resources generate revenue from individual customers.
2. Training Programs: Technology orientation training (RPA, Salesforce, Python, IT development), upskilling courses, and returnship programs. HSI Career Restart Program and specialized programs like TNSDC Women on Break AI Developer program.
3. Coaching Services: Career coaching, career counseling, interview coaching, and personal counseling services. Free initial sessions with paid expert coach appointments.
4. Corporate Staffing Solutions: Temporary staffing solutions providing agile, on-demand professional workforce of women. SLA-based workforce management with payroll, compliance, and employee administration services.
5. Diversity Hiring Platform Services: Pre-screened candidate shortlisting, assessment services, and diversity hiring consulting for corporate clients. Reduces hiring cycle time by up to 70%.
6. Consulting Services: IT Development, Automation, Business Services consulting for corporate and SME clients with 100% SLA adherence.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Her Second Innings is a women-focused career re-entry platform that combines a job portal, career assessments, coaching, and technology training to help women return to the workforce after career breaks. For employers, it provides a diversity hiring platform, pre-screened candidate shortlisting, staffing solutions, and diversity hiring consulting services. The platform serves both individual women candidates seeking employment and corporate clients seeking qualified women returner talent.

Product overview

Her Second Innings is a career re-entry platform for women offering a unified ecosystem of job placement, coaching, and training services. The core product portfolio includes a Career Assessment Tool (free 6-minute readiness assessment generating personalized roadmaps), a Job Portal connecting women with employers like Infosys, PWC, and GE, and HSI 2.0 Employer Platform for corporate diversity hiring. Supporting modules include Coaching Services (Career Coaching, Counselling, Interview Coaching), Technology Training Programs (RPA, Salesforce, Python, Java Full Stack), the HSI Career Restart Program, TNSDC AI Developer Program, Corporate Services for enterprise clients, Events & Workshops, Resume Writing Help, and LinkedIn Profile Makeover. The platform serves 200k+ community members and has placed 10k+ women in jobs across India.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Career Assessment Tool A free 6-minute career readiness assessment that provides women with a personalized Career Score, Gap Analysis, and expert-matched roadmap to guide their career comeback. Covers career confidence, skills readiness, employability, and career intent across multiple dimensions.
• Coaching Services Personalized coaching services including Career Coaching, Career Counselling, Counselling, and Interview Coaching to help women overcome obstacles and achieve professional success. Free initial 20-minute community connect session followed by paid 60-minute expert coaching appointments.
• HSI 2.0 Employer Platform Comprehensive B2B platform for employers to access a verified talent pool of 200k+ women across India, post jobs, and receive pre-screened candidates for diversity hiring. Includes job posting, candidate management, and hiring workflow tools with employer dashboard.
• Job Portal India's job platform for women returners offering thousands of IT and non-IT job openings, updated daily with opportunities from employers like Infosys, PWC, Epsilon, and GE. Integrated candidate login system for accessing jobs, coaching appointments, assessments, and training resources.
• Technology Training Programs Tech upskilling programs including Robotic Process Automation (RPA), Salesforce, Python, Java Full Stack, IT Refresher, Redhat, Become a Patent Agent, and IT Comeback Developer Program. Includes 7-day money-back guarantee if less than 25% content accessed.
• HSI Career Restart Program Comprehensive upskilling program designed to help women restart their careers with hands-on training in in-demand technologies. Covers multiple technology stacks tailored to career restart scenarios.
• TNSDC Women on Break AI Developer Program Free AI Automation Full Stack Developer Program in partnership with TNSDC (Tamil Nadu State Skill Development Corporation) to help women with engineering backgrounds start careers in IT, with government backing and certification.
• Corporate Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 70% reduction in hiring cycle time for corporate clients using diversity hiring platform
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• WOW Foundation (World of Women)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHer Second Innings is an initiative of the World of Women (WOW) Foundation, dedicated to empowering women through education, mentorship, financial independence, and career opportunities. Foundation provides strategic support and ecosystem backing for HSI operations.
• UiPathcoreTechnology or IntegrationStrategic partnership with UiPath for automation technology training and career pathways. UiPath provides technology platform expertise and potential hiring pipeline for women trained in RPA.
• NASSCOMcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRecognized by NASSCOM for contributions to IT talent development and diversity hiring. Partnership supports industry recognition and connection with member companies for hiring.
• WeConnectminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership for connecting women with career opportunities and global network access. Provides credibility and visibility for HSI programs.
• Vital VoicesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRecognition partnership for women empowerment initiatives. Connects HSI with Vital Voices global network of women leaders for mentorship and development opportunities.
• TNSDC (Tamil Nadu State Skill Development Corporation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment partnership for TNSDC/Women on Break AI Developer program providing free skill training for women returners in Tamil Nadu with government backing and certification.
• Recruitment Agencies and HR ConsultantscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork of staffing firms and HR agencies collaborating on candidate sourcing and placement. Partners get access to pre-assessed women returner talent pool and co-branding opportunities.
• Corporate Employers (Infosys, Schneider Electric, GE, Epsilon, PwC)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor employer partners posting jobs and hiring women returners. Includes dedicated testimonials and case studies from Schneider Electric, Infosys, Grant Thornton. Active hiring across IT, consulting, and professional services.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• JobsForHer: India-based careers platform purpose-built for women returning to work after career breaks. Direct competitor offering job listings, mentoring, and career resources to the same women returner persona HSI serves.
• Sheroes: Indian women-focused career and entrepreneurship community with job board and learning offerings. Overlaps with HSI's women-focused career re-entry mission and employer diversity hiring positioning.
• Avtar: India-based diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) solutions provider with workplace inclusion consulting and diversity hiring initiatives. Comparable B2B diversity hiring playbook and corporate client base.
• NASSCOM Foundation ReBoot: NASSCOM Foundation's returnship program targeting women professionals re-entering the tech workforce. Closely aligned with HSI's returnship, upskilling, and tech re-entry model, and a co-ecosystem partner through NASSCOM recognition.

Emerging players

• Antarang Foundation: India-based nonprofit focused on career readiness and employability for youth and women. Comparable mission-driven career development model, though focused on entry-level rather than mid-career returners.

Broad incumbents

• LinkedIn: Global professional network with job listings, assessments, and extensive employer hiring tools. Competes with HSI for both candidate attention and employer recruitment budgets across India.
• Naukri: India's largest domestic job board with resume database, recruiter tools, and assessment products. Overlaps with HSI's core job portal and employer-side services in the same Indian market.
• Indeed: Global job search engine with broad employer job posting and candidate matching capabilities. Indirect competitor for both candidate funnel and employer hiring spend in India.
• Monster India: Long-standing Indian job platform with resume search and recruitment solutions. Competes with HSI for employer job postings and recruiter mindshare in the diversity hiring segment.

Regional players

• Internshala: India-focused platform for internships, entry-level jobs, and skill training. Comparable freemium training-plus-placement model and overlaps with HSI's upskilling and early-career positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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