Ankita Ghosh

About Ankita Ghosh

A Talent Acquisition & People Enablement leader with 13+ years of experience helping SaaS startups and global product firms scale smarter, faster, and stronger. What Drives Me• Building high-performing teams from scratch and nurturing them to thrive.• Closing critical roles—engineering, product, leadership—at speed without compromising quality.• Turning HR into a business enabler by blending strategy, compliance, and culture. Where I’ve Made Impact• Daybreak (formerly Noodle.ai): Built the India Enterprise Services team from zero, hired critical positions for the engineering team, data scientist R&D team.Scaled global people operations, and led payroll, compliance, and employer branding.• Akamai: Expanded the India base from 50 to 250+—laying the foundation for its large-scale operations.• Pyramids & Increasingly: Drove hiring efficiency, cut closure times,managing 3-4 recuiters and delivered leadership and niche tech talent. How I Add Value• 97–98% offer acceptance and joining ratios• 30% faster hiring turnaround across roles• Lean, metrics-driven recruitment strategies that reduce cost-per-hire and time-to-hire RecognitionMost Valuable Player – Akamai (2009)Peer-nominated awards for hiring excellence – Noodle.ai What’s NextI am excited to step into a Recruitment Lead role, where I can own end-to-end hiring strategy, lead global recruitment teams, and drive scalable, metrics-led talent programs. My goal is to combine hands-on recruitment expertise with strategic workforce planning to help organizations hire smarter and scale sustainablyI am passionate about shaping inclusive cultures that empower people and fuel sustainable business. Always open to conversations on scaling teams, HR innovation, and building workplaces where people and performance grow together.

Experience

1. Senior Manager - People Enablement

   Daybreak

   Mar 2025 — Present · Bengaluru, IN

   In my current role, I oversee both talent acquisition and global HR operations, partnering closely with leadership teams in India and the U.S. to align people strategy with business growth. My work spans designing sourcing strategies for highly specialised roles, shaping workforce planning, and embedding scalable HR practices across functions. Beyond recruitment, I lead initiatives in payroll, compliance, onboarding, and employer branding, while fostering an inclusive culture as chair of the POSH committee. This role allows me to combine operational excellence with people-first leadership, ensuring both talent and business thrive together.

Education

• Pondicherry University

  PGDHRM, Human Resources

Skills

• Recruitment Business Patner
• Sdlc
• Benefits Negotiation
• Talent Acquisition
• On Boarding
• Internet Recruiting
• Team Management
• College Recruiting
• Recruitment Business Patner
• Technical Recruiting
• Executive Search
• Resource Management
• Emlpoyee Relations
• Vendor Management
• Contract Hiring
• On Boarding
• Recruiting
• Networking
• Employee Relations
• Leadership
• Sourcing
• Screening
• Emloyee Referral Programs
• Screening Resumes