Akassh Jain

Captain
DISC Type : SD

Advisor at Search Value

Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Overview

Akassh is a strategic talent acquisition leader, currently an Advisor at Search Value, with deep expertise in Global Capability Centers (GCCs). He has led large-scale hiring across Asia-Pacific for companies like PepsiCo and Novartis. Colleagues describe him as astute, meticulous, and result-oriented, with a PGDBM from the Institute of Management Studies.

He is a certified trainer for "Accelerating Inclusion" and has driven talent strategies across more than 16 countries in the APAC region.

Personality Overview

Planner & Achiever

Dynamic But Sincere

Decisive But Calm

They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time.  They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together. Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them.

Topics They Care About

Global Talent Strategy
He has led talent acquisition operations across 16+ countries in the Asia Pacific region for major corporations like Novartis and PepsiCo.
GCC Operations
His profile highlights specific expertise in scaling and managing talent operations for Global Capability Centers (GCCs) for enterprise clients.
Diversity & Inclusion
As a certified "Accelerating Inclusion" trainer, he actively champions diverse thoughts and ideas within the workplace.

Media Appearances

Akassh has no verified media appearances

Work History

4-2025
Advisor at Search Value
11-2022
Head of Talent Acquisition at PepsiCo
9-2021 - 11-2022
Account Director - Talent Acquisition at Allegis Global Solutions
10-2018 - 9-2021
Co-Founder at Emploai
4-2013 - 9-2018
Regional Head - Talent Acquisition & Staffing - APAC at Novartis

Education

1996 - 1998
PGDBM from Institute of Management Studies, Ghaziabad
1993 - 1996
Bachelor of Science from Ch. Charan Singh University

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Exp : 12 Location : Hyderabad, Telangana, India Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Advisor at Search Value
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Insights For Selling To Akassh

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Come across as a trustworthy professional and be respectful, they usually know their game
  • During followups, use phone or text if needed, they should be fine
  • Use phrases like 'your team deserves', 'best in class' etc.

DONT's

  • Don't go over them unless you are left with no other option
  • Don't get into pricing discussions early on, steer conversation towards proven results
  • Don't focus too much on mutual contacts or bother about other stakeholders, focus on them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Akassh is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Akassh

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Akassh move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Akassh take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Akassh

Personality Compatibility


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