Sarika Kumari

Technical Recruiter

Hyderabad, Telangana, India10 yrs 6 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Expert in technical recruitment for niche roles
Proven track record in diversity hiring initiatives
Strong stakeholder engagement and collaboration skills

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Technical Recruiter specializing in diverse talent acquisition within the tech industry.

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Skills

Core Skills

Technical RecruitingDiversity HiringStrategic Talent AcquisitionStakeholder Management

Other Skills

Candidate EngagementCandidate ExperienceCandidate ValidationDEI HiringData-Driven HiringEnd-to-End RecruitingHuman ResourcesIT RecruitmentMarket MappingMarket ResearchNiche Talent AcquisitionPipeline BuildingRecruitingRecruitment OperationsScreening

About

I have an extensive experience in hiring for a broad range of skills. I have been successful filling positions at Engineer up through Senior Engineering Management roles. Possess strong technical/business acumen and understanding of technical requirements; deep sourcing skills and very strong at establishing relationships with the stakeholders and candidates. Recruiting capabilities at : Google/X-Ray/Boolean search with advanced sourcing skills. Social media recruiting (LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram and Facebook), job portals (Naukri, Hirist, Monster) and repository sites (Github and Stackoverflow).

Experience

Amazon

Talent Acquisition | Technical Recruitment | DEI Hiring | Stakeholder Engagement

Nov 2021 – Present · 4 yrs 4 mos · Hyderabad, Telangana, India · On-site

As a seasoned talent acquisition professional, I specialize in full-cycle recruitment for niche technical roles—with a proven track record in hiring SDEs (L4+), Data Engineers, and Business Intelligence Engineers across high-growth environments. I’m passionate about aligning hiring strategies with business goals and embedding DEI principles across every stage of the recruitment process.
🔑 Core Competencies:
Strategic Recruitment: Designed and executed tailored hiring strategies in partnership with hiring managers and talent partners.
Sourcing Excellence: Leveraged platforms like LinkedIn, Instahyre, Boolean/X-ray searches, and direct headhunting to engage top-tier talent.
Pipeline Building: Built and maintained robust candidate pipelines through referrals, social outreach, and proactive engagement.
Data-Driven Hiring: Used talent mapping, market research, and recruitment analytics to drive informed decisions.
Stakeholder Collaboration: Served as a trusted partner to senior leaders, aligning hiring plans with organizational objectives.
🌟 Key Achievements:
Pioneered hiring initiatives (PWD, Rekindle, Military Veterans+) at Amazon India, generating a pipeline of 100+ candidates.
Developed and led sourcing strategies for hard-to-fill technical roles, significantly improving hiring velocity.
Streamlined recruitment operations, improved interviewer effectiveness, and enhanced candidate experience.
Built dashboards and KPIs to monitor recruitment health, enabling continuous process optimization.
Successfully navigated complex offer negotiations, resulting in high-quality hires and improved closure rates.
🤝 Stakeholder Engagement:
Forecasted hiring needs and provided actionable talent insights.
Maintained strong relationships with passive and active candidates.
Ensured transparency and accountability through regular reporting and updates.
Led quarterly business reviews with data-backed recruitment strategy recommendations.

Strategic RecruitmentSourcing ExcellencePipeline BuildingData-Driven HiringStakeholder CollaborationTechnical Recruiting+1

Microsoft

Technical Recruiter

Apr 2020 – Nov 2021 · 1 yr 7 mos · Hyderabad, Telangana, India

As a Talent Sourcer supporting Microsoft India Development Center (IDC), I led sourcing strategy and execution for the Experiences + Devices (E+D) engineering group, hiring across core products like OneDrive, SharePoint, Office365, Teams, Bing, Edge, and OneNote.
🔹 Key Responsibilities:
Specialized in technical hiring for roles across Backend, Frontend, Full Stack, Mobile (iOS & Android), Machine Learning, Data Science, and Product Management—from junior to leadership levels.
Leveraged tools like LinkedIn Recruiter, GitHub, X-ray search (RecruitIn), job boards, and internal ATS, along with reference-based pipelines and headhunting strategies.
Collaborated closely with senior recruiters, hiring managers, and cross-functional stakeholders to streamline processes and enhance sourcing strategies.
Conducted market research, built competitive talent maps, and developed staffing intelligence to inform hiring plans and business decisions.
Focused on candidate experience—aligning company branding with individual aspirations, while crafting innovative outreach campaigns to engage top talent.

Technical HiringMarket ResearchCandidate ExperienceTechnical Recruiting

Ust global

Recruiter

Mar 2019 – Mar 2020 · 1 yr · Bengaluru Area, India

As a Recruiter, I have managed multiple recruiting projects and supporting UST Global hiring needs.
▪ Responsible for managing end-to-end recruiting for technology teams
▪ Identify, Source and engage candidate with a focus on building effective talent pipelines across R&D Teams from various sourcing tools and strategies
▪ Worked as a SPOC for handling recruitment walk-in drives for multiple skills/positions in Bangalore as well as other cities

End-to-End RecruitingTalent PipelinesTechnical Recruiting

Careernet technologies

Consultant

Apr 2017 – Mar 2019 · 1 yr 11 mos · India

Worked as a Technical Recruiter for top MNCs and start-ups
Expertise in building initial set of people for start-ups and early stage Start-ups
Participate & conduct activities in the Pre-selection process including screenings, placing
advertisements, and searching resumes from database, social networks (LinkedIn), job portals, personal references and co-ordination of interviews
Comfortable in sourcing through advance channels like X-ray search and experienced in market mapping
Deputed to client place as RPO to handle the recruitment process

Technical RecruitingMarket Mapping

Vft groups

Human Resources Executive

Jul 2015 – Mar 2017 · 1 yr 8 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Screening: shortlisting candidates sourced through various job portals and validating them on their experience and interest on the role
Deputed to client place as RPO to handle the recruitment process
Effectively recruited candidates through Internet research, internal database, referrals, and other
strategies
Understanding the client requirements, coordinating for short listing and screening including
preliminary interview of the candidates

ScreeningCandidate Validation