“This job isn’t about convincing someone to say yes. It’s about listening so well, they find the answer themselves.”
-Ankit Raj, Sr. Recruiter, SRA Group

When you first meet Ankit Raj, you won’t find a flashy pitch or loud presence. What you will find is someone who listens, really listens. And that quiet force of attention is what’s made him one of SRA Group’s most impactful recruiters in 2025.

With over one of the highest closures, Ankit hasn’t just hit targets; he’s set new standards. His ability to understand both the spoken and unspoken needs of candidates and clients is what has made him not just a recruiter, but a bridge-builder in the truest sense.

Calm, Consistent, and Always in Control!

Ankit’s days don’t start with noise, they start with rhythm. A structured morning, a playlist that calms the nerves, and a mindset built on control, not chaos.

“You can’t bring clarity to someone else if your mind is cluttered,” he says. That mantra reflects in his workflow: organized, responsive, and surprisingly personal.

Where some chase speed, Ankit doubles down on precision. His outreach is tailored. His follow-ups are intentional. And his understanding of what a client actually needs is often what solves the hiring equation faster than any job description could.

A People-First Mindset

Ask anyone on the team, and they’ll tell you, Ankit remembers people. He remembers where they come from, what they’re looking for, and what might be holding them back.

One story stands out: a candidate struggling to transition from testing to business analysis roles. While others moved on, Ankit paused. He walked the candidate through the pivot, helped rewrite the résumé, and got them placed, not just in a job, but in a career move they didn’t think they could land.

“I don’t want to just fill roles. I want to watch people move forward.”
-Ankit Raj

This philosophy has paid off not just in metrics, but in referrals, retention, and trust. Nearly 40% of Ankit’s 2025 hires came from re-engaged or referred candidates, a stat that speaks volumes in today’s churn-heavy hiring climate.

The Team Player You Want in Every Meeting

For Ankit, recruitment isn’t a solo sport. His rapport with account managers and delivery leads is one of the key reasons he’s able to move fast, and with accuracy.

“You don’t waste time when you work in sync,”  he notes. And that mindset has made him one of the most requested recruiters by both clients and internal teams.

When onboarding new recruiters, he doesn’t shy away from sharing what works: clear role briefs, follow-through, and understanding client language. Not industry jargon,actual business needs.

When asked what he wants in 2026, Ankit doesn’t talk about bigger numbers. He talks about impact. He wants to see hiring become more human, not less. And he wants to continue refining how we use tools like JobDiva and Teams not just for speed, but for smarter matchmaking. Ankit Raj reminds us that the best recruiters aren’t just closers. They’re connectors, listeners, and quiet champions of potential. In a year filled with market shifts and tech talk, his story brings us back to what truly powers hiring, people who care enough to do it right.

“There’s a person behind every profile. The more you know that, the less you guess.”
-Ankit Raj