Welcome to Development Sector Partners

When my partner and I were pursuing our separate career trajectories across the not-for-profit & corporate sectors, our experience was strikingly similar. Whenever we were involved in setting up or growing a team/business unit for which the talent acquisition decisions were being engineered by outside consultants, we encountered a general lack of understanding from those sitting across the table from us ranging from inability to grasp the operating business environment, the role & responsibilities etc and communicating the same effectively to prospective candidates which led to stretched recruitment processes, an inability to source the right candidates & eventually culminating in increased pressures and frustrations across teams.

Of course, we welcomed their outsider mindset because it helped us in casting a fresh light on some old problems that an organization can get bogged down with but it lacked blending with an empathy and an understanding of ground realities.

So we decided to set up Development Sector Partners where the underlying credo is ‘Listen before you prescribe’. Even then we work together as “partners” or an “extended virtual team” to arrive at a solution. The engagement experience we offer you is participatory, transparent, thoughtful & collaborative rather than top-down and prescriptive.

Our founding team possesses a collective functional experience of 30+ years across Strategic & Operational HR & Consulting domains. Our extensive experience in the Research & Consulting domain especially while serving clients at a leadership level offers us in-depth insights into understanding the client’s ecosystem in terms of strategic & operational requirements. Further, we are well versed with the intricacies of the People function having assumed varied responsibilities in functional areas like Talent Acquisition & Retention, Compensation & Benefits, Staff Development and Compliance Management across leading organisations within the Not for Profit & Corporate sector.

Currently, Development Sector Partners serves clients pan India operating out of Delhi NCR (Gurgaon) and Bangalore.

‘The Not for Profit Sector Specialists’

Client Speak


“Siddharth and team have an in-depth understanding of the development sector. They are also keen in understanding the client requirements in terms of the critical competence at various organizational roles. We have worked with them on many assignments and are happy about their style of partnering and contributions. The speed at which they process our requirements while keeping us informed on the progress is incredible”

“What makes Development Sector Partners stand apart, is their ability to take feedback, meet expectations and cope with client pressure resulting in placing the right person in the right position”

“The team displays valuable attributes - Willingness to engage beyond the obvious professional domain, to comprehend the background and go the extra mile to ensure that this is matched with what the organization has to offer. I can say that Siddharth personally has a knack for striking easy interpersonal rapport, and this helps to attract high-potential candidates to the organisation”

“The team is dedicated and experienced in providing HR & Consulting services to the social sector organisations and hence that provides them a niche in the sector. Their value added services with professional approach is well appreciated by us”

“Very meticulous in understanding the requirements and validating the same with the general industry requirements which I think is great value add to employers. Further, they really do understand the sector very well. Another attribute that stands out is the fact that they are very transparent with both the candidates and the organizations on all matters”

"A wonderful, quick-in-responses, to-the-point, professional venture, giving the best you'd require! Great to be associated with the team. Cheers!!"

"It's been a pleasure to work with you and your team since the past 2 years. Together we have been able to close many engagements, a few being the critical ones. Your team has a good understanding of our requirements. We wish you all the best!"

“A group of experienced individuals who bring professionalism to the development sector. We have found their services to be responsive and effective. They have taken genuine interest in understanding the culture of the organisation and have provided their services accordingly. They are committed to identifying good calibre in this sector”

"We hired the services of Development Sector Partners on more than a couple of occasions. They have demonstrated a thorough professionalism whenever we have engaged them”

“Some unique abilities about Development Sector Partners include having the ability to listen carefully to our needs; understand the organisation and its ethos; and hear us out whenever we had ambiguities during the hiring process; and appreciate the organizational processes”

"In today’s sea of consultants, Development Sector Partners outshines everyone due to its Commitment, Performance & Reliability."

"Twin characteristics that stand out for them are ‘Agency with a development bend and approach’ and ‘Team with high values for effective and robust partnership to achieve the objectives’. They are known for quality outputs and are always ready to collaborate and go the extra mile to satisfy the client. Kudos to the team of Development Sector Partners.”

“Siddharth and team have an in-depth understanding of the development sector. They are also keen in understanding the client requirements in terms of the critical competence at various organizational roles. We have worked with them on many assignments and are happy about their style of partnering and contributions. The speed at which they process our requirements while keeping us informed on the progress is incredible”

“What makes Development Sector Partners stand apart, is their ability to take feedback, meet expectations and cope with client pressure resulting in placing the right person in the right position”

“The team displays valuable attributes - Willingness to engage beyond the obvious professional domain, to comprehend the background and go the extra mile to ensure that this is matched with what the organization has to offer. I can say that Siddharth personally has a knack for striking easy interpersonal rapport, and this helps to attract high-potential candidates to the organisation”

“The team is dedicated and experienced in providing HR & Consulting services to the social sector organisations and hence that provides them a niche in the sector. Their value added services with professional approach is well appreciated by us”

“Very meticulous in understanding the requirements and validating the same with the general industry requirements which I think is great value add to employers. Further, they really do understand the sector very well. Another attribute that stands out is the fact that they are very transparent with both the candidates and the organizations on all matters”

"A wonderful, quick-in-responses, to-the-point, professional venture, giving the best you'd require! Great to be associated with the team. Cheers!!"

"It's been a pleasure to work with you and your team since the past 2 years. Together we have been able to close many engagements, a few being the critical ones. Your team has a good understanding of our requirements. We wish you all the best!"

“A group of experienced individuals who bring professionalism to the development sector. We have found their services to be responsive and effective. They have taken genuine interest in understanding the culture of the organisation and have provided their services accordingly. They are committed to identifying good calibre in this sector”

"We hired the services of Development Sector Partners on more than a couple of occasions. They have demonstrated a thorough professionalism whenever we have engaged them”

“Some unique abilities about Development Sector Partners include having the ability to listen carefully to our needs; understand the organisation and its ethos; and hear us out whenever we had ambiguities during the hiring process; and appreciate the organizational processes”

"In today’s sea of consultants, Development Sector Partners outshines everyone due to its Commitment, Performance & Reliability."

"Twin characteristics that stand out for them are ‘Agency with a development bend and approach’ and ‘Team with high values for effective and robust partnership to achieve the objectives’. They are known for quality outputs and are always ready to collaborate and go the extra mile to satisfy the client. Kudos to the team of Development Sector Partners.”

“Siddharth and team have an in-depth understanding of the development sector. They are also keen in understanding the client requirements in terms of the critical competence at various organizational roles. We have worked with them on many assignments and are happy about their style of partnering and contributions. The speed at which they process our requirements while keeping us informed on the progress is incredible”

“What makes Development Sector Partners stand apart, is their ability to take feedback, meet expectations and cope with client pressure resulting in placing the right person in the right position”

“The team displays valuable attributes - Willingness to engage beyond the obvious professional domain, to comprehend the background and go the extra mile to ensure that this is matched with what the organization has to offer. I can say that Siddharth personally has a knack for striking easy interpersonal rapport, and this helps to attract high-potential candidates to the organisation”

“The team is dedicated and experienced in providing HR & Consulting services to the social sector organisations and hence that provides them a niche in the sector. Their value added services with professional approach is well appreciated by us”

“Very meticulous in understanding the requirements and validating the same with the general industry requirements which I think is great value add to employers. Further, they really do understand the sector very well. Another attribute that stands out is the fact that they are very transparent with both the candidates and the organizations on all matters”

"A wonderful, quick-in-responses, to-the-point, professional venture, giving the best you'd require! Great to be associated with the team. Cheers!!"

"It's been a pleasure to work with you and your team since the past 2 years. Together we have been able to close many engagements, a few being the critical ones. Your team has a good understanding of our requirements. We wish you all the best!"

“A group of experienced individuals who bring professionalism to the development sector. We have found their services to be responsive and effective. They have taken genuine interest in understanding the culture of the organisation and have provided their services accordingly. They are committed to identifying good calibre in this sector”

"We hired the services of Development Sector Partners on more than a couple of occasions. They have demonstrated a thorough professionalism whenever we have engaged them”

“Some unique abilities about Development Sector Partners include having the ability to listen carefully to our needs; understand the organisation and its ethos; and hear us out whenever we had ambiguities during the hiring process; and appreciate the organizational processes”

"In today’s sea of consultants, Development Sector Partners outshines everyone due to its Commitment, Performance & Reliability."

"Twin characteristics that stand out for them are ‘Agency with a development bend and approach’ and ‘Team with high values for effective and robust partnership to achieve the objectives’. They are known for quality outputs and are always ready to collaborate and go the extra mile to satisfy the client. Kudos to the team of Development Sector Partners.”

“Siddharth and team have an in-depth understanding of the development sector. They are also keen in understanding the client requirements in terms of the critical competence at various organizational roles. We have worked with them on many assignments and are happy about their style of partnering and contributions. The speed at which they process our requirements while keeping us informed on the progress is incredible”

“What makes Development Sector Partners stand apart, is their ability to take feedback, meet expectations and cope with client pressure resulting in placing the right person in the right position”

“The team displays valuable attributes - Willingness to engage beyond the obvious professional domain, to comprehend the background and go the extra mile to ensure that this is matched with what the organization has to offer. I can say that Siddharth personally has a knack for striking easy interpersonal rapport, and this helps to attract high-potential candidates to the organisation”

“The team is dedicated and experienced in providing HR & Consulting services to the social sector organisations and hence that provides them a niche in the sector. Their value added services with professional approach is well appreciated by us”

“Very meticulous in understanding the requirements and validating the same with the general industry requirements which I think is great value add to employers. Further, they really do understand the sector very well. Another attribute that stands out is the fact that they are very transparent with both the candidates and the organizations on all matters”

"A wonderful, quick-in-responses, to-the-point, professional venture, giving the best you'd require! Great to be associated with the team. Cheers!!"

"It's been a pleasure to work with you and your team since the past 2 years. Together we have been able to close many engagements, a few being the critical ones. Your team has a good understanding of our requirements. We wish you all the best!"

“A group of experienced individuals who bring professionalism to the development sector. We have found their services to be responsive and effective. They have taken genuine interest in understanding the culture of the organisation and have provided their services accordingly. They are committed to identifying good calibre in this sector”

"We hired the services of Development Sector Partners on more than a couple of occasions. They have demonstrated a thorough professionalism whenever we have engaged them”

“Some unique abilities about Development Sector Partners include having the ability to listen carefully to our needs; understand the organisation and its ethos; and hear us out whenever we had ambiguities during the hiring process; and appreciate the organizational processes”

"In today’s sea of consultants, Development Sector Partners outshines everyone due to its Commitment, Performance & Reliability."

"Twin characteristics that stand out for them are ‘Agency with a development bend and approach’ and ‘Team with high values for effective and robust partnership to achieve the objectives’. They are known for quality outputs and are always ready to collaborate and go the extra mile to satisfy the client. Kudos to the team of Development Sector Partners.”