The success of a company is driven by passionate employees who know that their organization always has their back. But in order to create such an inclusive workplace, one has to choose between entrepreneurship and a regular 9-to-5 job. The moment of deciding on a possibly promising future often leads individuals to several roadblocks.
A Brief History:
We at Business Outreach Magazine get to meet and greet leaders and decision-makers who have lived this timeline too often. These visionaries curate a path for themselves that demands not only a great deal of time from their lives but also a significant amount of patience.
Girish Rowjee, the CEO and Co-founder of greytHR, embarked on his entrepreneurial journey after completing his engineering degree at a time when the internet was still in its nascent stage. Being raised by business-savvy guardians, Girish had an innate curiosity to understand the workings of business strategy. This curiosity led him to team up with a college friend, Sayeed Anjum, and establish Greytip Software.
As is the case with all successful ventures, the team spent a considerable amount of time in the pre-experimental phase, exploring various avenues of product development, until they finally settled on HR Tech. greytHR, a cost-effective cloud based HRMS solution, was introduced in 2011.
Struggles and Success Stories:
Girish takes great pride in his company’s culture of valuing every employee and promoting a growth-oriented environment. When asked why he chose HR, he stated that many HR Tech players tend to serve global clients. Hence, there is a significant gap in the local market.
Therefore, he established greytHR to help Indian SMEs (small and medium-sized businesses) manage their HR & payroll processes, attendance, compliance, workforce management and more. greytHR being an early adopter of the B2B cloud space in India has the edge, which has enabled the company to serve over 20,000 customers and 20 lakh employees across 250+ Indian cities.
Key Takeaways:
According to Girish, greytHR is not just a software. But a comprehensive HR solution offering various features like paperless onboarding and exit processes, Aadhaar authentication for ID verification, facial recognition-based attendance and an AI-powered chatbot to address employee queries. Additionally, greytHR comes with a mobile app that employees can use on the go. All of these make greytHR a highly versatile HR solution.
Greytip Software is also the first HR tech brand to receive ‘The Economic Times Best Brands’ award in 2021 and 2022 consecutively. Additionally, it was named in the HR Software category for G2’s 2022 Best Software Awards and secured a place on two of their renowned lists. Furthermore, the founders were featured amount ng Asia’s Greatest Leaders for 2021-22 by AsiaOne. This only showcases decades of industry experience.
Girish’s journey from a curious engineering student to a successful entrepreneur who has created a comprehensive HR solution for Indian SMEs is inspiring. His passion for creating an inclusive workplace for all employees is reflected in his company’s culture, which promotes a growth-oriented environment.
In conclusion, Girish’s entrepreneurial journey and greytHR’s success story are an inspiration to many. He has demonstrated that with passion, patience, and dedication, one can overcome any roadblock and create a thriving business. Girish’s vision for a comprehensive HR solution for Indian SMEs has been realized and is a testimony to his commitment to quality, and pursuit of excellence.
