FAQ's

Q1. What is Strat-Board and how does it help organisations and HR/Business leaders?

Strat-Board is a consultative HR marketplace that helps organizations discover, evaluate, and deploy the right HR solutions.

We support through:

    • Requirement scoping

    • Partner shortlisting

    • Vendor evaluations and demos

    • Solution selection

    • End-to-end facilitation

In addition, Strat-Board also undertakes principal consulting and project management assignments to ensure better quality execution and minimal administrative burden for HR teams.

Q2. What does Strat-Board solve for me ?

Strat-Board helps you cut through the clutter and make confident decisions. We bring:

    • Clarity in an overcrowded HR solutions market

    • Recommendations that are contextual to your business — not generic

    • Curated, credible and hand-picked providers that simplify choices instead of adding confusion

Our goal is simple — help you find the right solution, faster, with confidence.

Q3. How does Strat-Board ensure the quality and credibility of HR partners and vendors?

Strat-Board follows a structured and research-led partner shortlisting process, which includes:

    • Multi-dimensional experience of working with partner community

    • Continuous research on HR solutions

    • Client feedback

    • Capability and relevance mapping

    • Structured partner evaluations

We also assist with proposal reviews, demos, and evaluation comparisons to help you make informed decisions with confidence.

Q4. How can I access Strat-Board’s services?

You can reach us through any of the following ways:

Simply share your business or people requirement and our team will connect with you.

Q5. Does Strat-Board charge corporates or HR/Business Leaders for vendor selection services?

No. HR Solution discovery and deployment is free for corporates and HR/Business Leaders.

Strat-Board does not charge any facilitation or consulting fee to organizations for vendor sourcing and selection. There is no markup on the partner cost either.

For principal consulting or project management engagements, a custom fee is mutually agreed based on scope and complexity.

Q6. What kind of solutions can Strat-Board’s help with?

Practically everything across the HR spectrum:

    • HRMS, HR Tech, Productivity & Performance

    • Learning Systems(LMS/LXP) and Capability Building

    • Leadership, culture and assessment journeys

    • Engagement, POSH, Surveys, Analytics

    • Payroll, Compliance and Total Rewards

    • Talent Acquisition, Onboarding and more

And whenever it’s new, niche or complex — we help you make sense of it.

Q7. How does Strat-Board contribute to the HR community?

Strat-Board actively drives HR knowledge and industry learning through:

    • HR research and insights

    • HR leader interactions

    • Collaborations with industry bodies like SHRM India and FICCI

    • HR Thought-leadership initiatives

You can also explore our Insights Section on the website for articles and leadership views.

Q8. Do corporates need to sign a contract to use Strat-Board?

No contract is required for vendor selection services.

To use Strat-Board:

    • You must represent a legitimate organization

    • The request must come from an official email ID

For consulting or project-based assignments, formal agreements may be executed.

Q9. We are not from the HR department. Can we use Strat-Board services?

Yes.

Whether you are a:

    • CEO

    • Founder/Entrepreneur

    • Business Head

    • HR Leader

We assist anyone responsible for people-related decisions.

Q10. How can I join the Young HR Leaders Community powered by Strat-Board?

The Young HR Leaders Community is a curated community for early and mid-career HR professionals.

The community helps members with:

    • People strategy discussions

    • HR tools & trends

    • Peer learning

    • Professional networking

You may sign up using the registration link available on our website.

Q11. Is there anything specific for growing or mid-size companies?

Yes.

Strat-Board offers tailored support for startups, and growing businesses by:

    • Helping structure HR practices

    • Recommending fit-for-stage HR solutions

    • Advising on people strategy

    • Assisting with vendor selection and deployment

You may reach us at:

response@strat-board.com

+91 9667963837.

Q12. How can HR leaders contribute to Strat-Board insights?

Strat-Board features HR leaders through:

    • Strat-Chat

    • HR Torch Bearers Series

    • Thought-leadership articles

If you’d like to share your experiences or insights, write to us at response@strat-board.com and our team will connect with you.

Q1. What services does Strat-Board provide to HR vendors and service providers?

Strat-Board is a consultative HR marketplace that connects HR vendors and service providers with verified/qualified corporate requirements across the employee life cycle.

As a Strat-Board partner, you receive:

    • Access to verified/qualified corporate leads

    • Opportunity to pitch for projects aligned with your expertise

    • Support in shortlisting and evaluation stages

    • A consultative advisory approach (not a listing platform)

    • Greater visibility among HR leaders and decision-makers

And importantly — we walk the journey with you from discovery to closure.

Q2. How do HR partners and vendors benefit from working with Strat-Board?

Strat-Board acts as a business growth enabler for HR solution providers by bringing you credible and relevant opportunities.

Benefits include:

    • Verified business requirements

    • Reduced sales effort and better lead quality

    • Access to decision-makers within corporates

    • Support during proposal solicitation and evaluation

    • Positioning with enterprise and growth-stage companies

    • Entry into niche HR categories driven by innovation

Q3. How can I empanel with Strat-Board as an HR partner?

You may visit www.strat-board.com and join our HR Partner Community Once shortlisted, the onboarding process is completed on signing a Service Agreement which will be shared with you via email.

Q4. What is the commercial arrangement between Strat-Board and HR partners?

Strat-Board follows a success-based facilitation model.

There is:

  • No empanelment fee

  • No listing fee

  • No subscription fee

A facilitation fee is payable only on successful project closure, as outlined in the Service Agreement.

This fee represents a business development cost you would otherwise incur on sales and marketing activity.

Q5. Does Strat-Board? add any markup to a partner’s pricing?

No.

Strat-Board does not:

  • Increase your pricing

  • Add any overlay

Partners are expected to offer most competitive pricing to Strat-Board-introduced corporates as part of partnership assurance.

Q6. Can I promote my products or services through Strat-Board?

Yes.

Strat-Board offers:

  • Marketing partnerships

  • Event collaborations

  • Campaign exposure

  • Community visibility

  • Branded content opportunities

To explore partnership options:

Email: response@strat-board.com

Phone / WhatsApp: +91 96679 63837