Akancha Gupta

Recruiter

Gurugram, Haryana, India11 yrs 6 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

10+ years of experience in Talent Acquisition
Expert in building high-performing teams
Data-driven approach to hiring excellence

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Talent Acquisition expert in the Game-Tech industry with a strong focus on strategic hiring.

Contact

akancha.gupta@jungleegames.com LinkedIn

Skills

Core Skills

Talent AcquisitionTeam Management

Other Skills

Data AnalysisEmployee EngagementEmployee RelationsExecutive SearchHR ConsultingHR ExecutiveHiring Metrics OptimizationHuman ResourcesIT RecruitmentInterviewingManagementMarketing HiringPeople ManagementPerformance ManagementProduct Hiring

About

If you are wondering what I do? I don’t just fill roles. I hunt great talent, build winning teams, and craft stories of growth, success and trust. For me, recruitment is about relationships, not transactions. I believe hiring should be smarter, faster, and more human, with the candidate experience at the heart of it all. With 10+ years of experience in Talent Acquisition, I’ve scaled hiring across Tech, Product, and Non-Tech domains - building teams, leading employer branding initiatives, and aligning hiring strategies with business goals. At Junglee Games, I independently manage hiring for the marketing vertical and have built product management, brand, and growth teams from the ground up. From closing niche and leadership roles to reducing time-to-hire and saving costs, I partner with founders and CXOs to create a talent engine that fuels business success. Beyond work: Explorer at heart, rider by passion, foodie always. Let’s connect if you’re passionate about building high-performing teams, transforming TA, or just want to chat about what great hiring really looks like.

Experience

Junglee games

Assistant Manager Talent Acquisition

Jun 2022 – Present · 3 yrs 9 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India · Hybrid

Key Contributions & Achievements
🔹 Team & Leadership Hiring
Built high-performing Marketing, Tech, Product, and Design teams from scratch in the Game-Tech domain.
Spearheaded leadership hiring across Marketing, Engineering, Product, Finance, Business Strategy, and Non-Tech functions.
Provided mentorship and guidance to a team of over 6 members fostering growth and performance.
Successfully closed niche and critical roles, including confidential and senior mandates.
🔹 Strategy & Business Partnership
Partnered closely with founders and CXOs to align hiring with strategic business objectives.
Designed recruitment strategies, capacity planning, and workforce forecasting to meet evolving business needs.
Acted as a strategic advisor to business leaders on hiring plans, market intel, and talent acquisition best practices.
🔹 Process Design & Optimization
Designed and implemented end-to-end hiring processes and structured interviewing frameworks.
Streamlined hiring processes by driving continuous improvement initiatives and process automation.
Rolled out org-wide referral programs and recognition initiatives to drive cost-effective, high-quality hires.
Resolved challenges like interviewer inefficiencies, low pass-through rates, and bottlenecks by fostering cross-functional collaboration.
🔹 Data-Driven Hiring Excellence
Adopted a data-driven approach to improve time-to-fill, reduce stage-wise delays, and enhance hiring funnel efficiency.
Tracked and optimized key hiring metrics: TAT, Fill Rate, Quality of Hire, Cost of Hire, Candidate Experience, and Source Mix.
Conducted in-depth analyses of offer declines and market competitiveness to resolve compensation challenges.
Leveraged market and competitor intelligence to continuously refine hiring strategies.

Marketing HiringPeople ManagementEmployee EngagementTechnology hiringProduct HiringTalent Acquisition+1

Google

Talent Advisor - Tech

Nov 2021 – Jun 2022 · 7 mos · India

A problem isn't truly solved until it's solved for all. Googlers build products that help create opportunities for everyone, whether down the street or across the globe. Bring your insight, imagination and a healthy disregard for the impossible. Bring everything that makes you unique. Together, we can build for everyone.
As we continue to evolve and expand, i am tasked with finding top talents across levels for various and exciting projects within Google.
Always on the lookout for exceptional coders and problem solvers who loves taking on new challenges and enjoy a diverse and more inclusive work environment.
Lets connect to discuss your next big career move Cheers : )

Ciena

Specialist Talent Advisor

Mar 2019 – Nov 2021 · 2 yrs 8 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India

Handing recruitment process for Ciena’s R&D department.
Independently handling all the requirements of assigned Business Units.
Interaction with BU heads to discuss various open positions along with future prospects and
prepare recruitment strategy accordingly to full fill the demand on time.
Build and maintain productive relationships with business leaders, hiring managers and HR
Business Partners.
Have an ability to prioritize time, demonstrate pushback and a sense of urgency, and understand
the value of providing best in class customer service.
Understand how to recruit passive candidates and possess the skills to profile people and assess
candidates for cultural fit
Evaluate skill level, conduct efficient and professional interview process, and drive offer process,
including reference checks, salary recommendations and negotiations, and closing of candidates.
Manage and liaise with external recruitment agencies.

Acs group (american cybersystems)

Senior Associate - Talent Acquisition

Oct 2016 – Mar 2019 · 2 yrs 5 mos · Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

Handling multiple client accounts and taking care of end-to-end delivery. Done hiring for services and product based clients. Closely working on BFSI domain hiring
Evaluated potential candidates' profiles compared with clients’ requirements. Screening resumes, interviewing qualified candidates, evaluating skill level, coordinating with the panel.
Negotiated pay rates and salaries and other requirements that candidates have, and obtained a commitment from candidates.