Ankita Sahay
Gurgaon
Summary
Senior Talent Acquisition Partner with over 11 years of experience delivering strategic hiring solutions for global organizations, Global Capability Centers (GCCs), engineering consultancies, and high-growth technology companies.
Expertise in scaling Product, Engineering, Cloud, AI/ML, Analytics, GTM, and Leadership teams across India, Southeast Asia, APAC, EMEA, and North America.
A trusted talent advisor to business leaders, combining market intelligence, workforce planning, and data-driven recruitment strategies to solve complex hiring challenges and build high-performing teams. Recognized for strengthening stakeholder partnerships, optimizing recruitment processes, mentoring recruiters, and delivering exceptional candidate experiences while enabling business growth and organizational transformation.
Overview
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Certification
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Talent Acquisition Partner
Agoda via Michael Page (3 months contract)
Gurgaon
04.2026 - 07.2026
- Led end-to-end hiring across CEG, Project Management, and Technology functions, supporting global recruitment for Agoda's Bangkok hub.
- Assessed around 100 candidates monthly, focusing on technical capability, stakeholder management, and role alignment in international markets.
- Built proactive talent pipelines through LinkedIn Recruiter, employee referrals, and direct applicants to support ongoing hiring demand.
- Successfully closed multiple offers within a three month assignment, ensuring timely delivery.
Sr. Talent Acquisition Partner
Sanas
Bangalore
09.2024 - 05.2025
- Partnered with founders and business leaders to scale Product, Engineering, and Go-to-Market teams within a fast-growing AI startup.
- Developed strategic talent pipelines through market mapping, targeted sourcing, and proactive engagement of passive talent.
- Leveraged recruitment analytics and pipeline insights to support hiring decisions, workforce planning, and continuous process improvement.
- Drove strong hiring outcomes with a consistently high offer-acceptance rate, reflecting effective candidate alignment and founder/stakeholder collaboration.
Global TA Specialist
COWI
Gurgaon
02.2023 - 08.2024
- Led recruitment across Denmark and Sweden, supporting specialist hiring within civil, infrastructure, and engineering business units.
- Championed diversity hiring initiatives through inclusive sourcing strategies and structured assessment practices.
- Mentored recruiters on sourcing strategy, interview calibration, and stakeholder management, improving recruitment quality.
- Consistently delivered on annual hiring targets, strengthening the specialist talent bench for civil and infrastructure engineering.
Talent Acquisition Specialist
VMware
Gurgaon
01.2022 - 09.2022
- Managed end-to-end recruitment across Product, Cloud, and Platform Engineering functions within a global GCC environment.
- Partnered with hiring managers on market intelligence, compensation benchmarking, and hiring strategies to improve offer outcomes.
- Successfully delivered on hiring targets, directly supporting business growth through proactive talent acquisition.
Sr. Recruiter
Citrix
Bangalore
06.2019 - 01.2022
- Managed recruitment across Engineering, Cloud, Go-to-Market, and Director-level hiring within a global technology organisation.
- Simultaneously managed 15–20 active requisitions, balancing hiring priorities while providing regular recruitment insights to stakeholders.
- Mentored junior recruiters, driving improvements in sourcing strategies, interview quality, and stakeholder engagement.
HR Executive (Recruitment + HRBP)
Q3 Technologies
Gurgaon
08.2014 - 04.2019
- Managed end-to-end recruitment across IT, Non-IT, and campus hiring while partnering with hiring managers and external vendors.
- Established and developed the internal recruitment function, mentoring recruiters and supporting end-to-end hiring operations.
- Built and scaled the internal recruitment function from the ground up, consistently meeting annual hiring targets across IT, Non-IT, and campus programs.
Human Resources Associate
Fidelity International
Gurgaon
07.2013 - 07.2014
- Supported high-volume recruitment, onboarding, background verification, and HR compliance while ensuring a seamless candidate and employee experience.
Education
Master of Business Administration - HR & Marketing
Era Business School
2013
Skills
- Global Talent Acquisition Talent Acquisition Strategy Product & Engineering Recruitment GCC Hiring Executive Hiring Workforce Planning Talent Mapping Stakeholder Management Recruitment Analytics Market Intelligence Diversity Hiring Candidate Experience Employer Branding Team Mentoring
Certification
Personality & Preference Inventory - Personality Assessment
LinkedIn Profile
www.linkedin.com/in/ankitasahay-33b1144a/
Projects Undertaken
- Candidate Experience Program
- Diversity Hiring Initiative
Technology & Tools
- Workday • SuccessFactors • Lever • Keka • Greenhouse • LinkedIn Recruiter
Timeline
Talent Acquisition Partner
Agoda via Michael Page (3 months contract)
04.2026 - 07.2026
Sr. Talent Acquisition Partner
Sanas
09.2024 - 05.2025
Global TA Specialist
COWI
02.2023 - 08.2024
Talent Acquisition Specialist
VMware
01.2022 - 09.2022
Sr. Recruiter
Citrix
06.2019 - 01.2022
HR Executive (Recruitment + HRBP)
Q3 Technologies
08.2014 - 04.2019
Human Resources Associate
Fidelity International
07.2013 - 07.2014
Master of Business Administration - HR & Marketing
Era Business School