Aparnna Unnikrishnan

Recruiter

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India7 yrs 1 mo experience

AI Enabled

Key Highlights

7+ years of experience in recruitment
Expert in leveraging AI for hiring
Strong focus on diversity and inclusion

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Senior Recruiter specializing in SaaS and IT recruitment with a strong emphasis on diversity and AI integration.

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Skills

Core Skills

RecruitingTalent ManagementEmployer Branding

Other Skills

Affinity GroupsArtificial Intelligence for BusinessDiversity & InclusionDiversity, Equality, and Inclusion (DEI)Employee RelationsHiring TrendsInternet RecruitingLinkedIn RecruiterMarket AnalysisMarket IntelligenceMarket ResearchMicrosoft ExcelOrganizational CultureProfessional CommunicationRelationship Building

About

I’m a Senior Recruiter with 7+ years of experience building top-tier engineering, product, and design teams- combining AI tools with human instinct to hire better and faster.From scaling early teams to driving hiring for high-growth pods, I lead end-to-end recruitment: sourcing, stakeholder alignment, process design, and offer closure. Recently, I’ve been using AI in my workflow- to automate sourcing, personalize outreach, and improve candidate matching- which has significantly reduced time-to-fill and boosted response rates.That said, I believe great hiring is part data, part intuition, and deeply human. I bring empathy, speed, and curiosity to every search, every screen, every offer.I’m always open to sharing job openings, networking, or helping with referrals within my circle.Outside of work, you’ll often find me lost in a book, being a proud dog mom, or practicing Bharatanatyam- a classical Indian dance form I’ve trained in for over 15 years.Let’s connect- whether you’re hiring, job-hunting, or just want to talk talent, books, or dance!

Experience

Josys

Senior Recruiter

Apr 2025 – Present · 11 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

Building talent at Josys.
At Josys, we’re transforming how businesses handle IT operations in a cloud-first world. Say goodbye to spreadsheet chaos and hello to one sleek platform that automates everything from SaaS management to device provisioning — securely, efficiently, and globally.
We’re building the future of IT-as-a-Service with a laser focus on simplicity, scalability, and user-first design. Whether you're onboarding a new hire in Tokyo or managing software licenses across continents, Josys makes it effortless.

SourcingStakeholder ManagementMarket IntelligenceRelationship BuildingRecruitingTalent Management

Hyperhorizon

Founding Recruiter

Jan 2025 – Mar 2025 · 2 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Remote

Recruitment | Strategy | Execution

SourcingSalary NegotiationsMicrosoft ExcelStakeholder ManagementMarket IntelligenceRelationship Building+2

Plivo

Talent Acquisition Specialist

Jun 2022 – Jan 2025 · 2 yrs 7 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Remote

Managing the entire recruitment process, from sourcing to screening, and coordinating with hiring managers and panels for the offer release procedures
Executing procedures in accordance with system compliance
Employing various channels, such as LinkedIn Recruiter, Instahyre, and internal tools, while also tapping into employee referrals for sourcing
Ensuring a smooth interview process for both onsite candidates and hiring managers
Maintaining continuous follow-up with candidates throughout all stages of the hiring cycle
Achieving a 90% success rate in meeting the demands of candidate experience
Conducting regular meetings with hiring managers to comprehend their requirements
Actively learning IT terminologies and extensively gathering project knowledge to effectively present opportunities to prospective candidates
Applying analytical skills during interviews to uncover potential objections from candidates regarding the opportunity
Assessing candidates' skill sets during the interview process to evaluate their qualifications for open positions
Offering mentorship to freshers and new joiners, including the management of two sources, and overseeing their productivity
Actively participating in the Employer Branding initiative at Plivo as a member of the inaugural team, involving tasks such as writing blogs, enhancing outreach processes for both active and passive candidates, and improving job descriptions

Hiring TrendsSourcingSalary NegotiationsMarket ResearchMicrosoft ExcelLinkedIn Recruiter+7

Amazon

Recruiter-I, Consumer TA

Aug 2021 – Jun 2022 · 10 mos · India · Remote

Conducted end-to-end sourcing for technical leadership roles and participated in organizing large-scale hiring events across India
Utilized various channels, including LinkedIn Recruiter, Instahyre, and internal tools, in addition to leveraging employee referrals for sourcing
Managed 10-15 requisitions monthly across different business units and employed both active and passive talent acquisition strategies
Coordinated and successfully closed positions, navigating through the intricate calendar schedules of senior stakeholders
Ensured a seamless interview process for both onsite candidates and hiring managers
Maintained continuous follow-up with candidates throughout all stages of the hiring cycle
Achieved a 90% success rate in meeting the demands of candidate experience
Contributed to diversity hiring initiatives, supporting women in returning to work after breaks and offering unbiased and inclusive opportunities to individuals from diverse backgrounds
Applied mindful and inclusive language in crafting job descriptions, among other responsibilities

Hiring TrendsSourcingSalary NegotiationsMicrosoft ExcelStakeholder ManagementMarket Analysis+4

Teksystems

Senior Technical Recruiter

Sep 2019 – Aug 2021 · 1 yr 11 mos · India · On-site

Completed end-to-end recruitment, covering sourcing, screening, and coordinating with hiring managers and panels for offer release processes
Executed procedures in compliance with the system and conducted portal recruitment through Naukri.com, LinkedIn, and hirist.com
Established an extensive network of candidates, maintaining relationships and placing them into new opportunities with clients by sustaining client knowledge
Conducted regular meetings with hiring managers to comprehend their requirements
Acquired knowledge of IT terminologies (related to SAP) and extensively gathered project information to effectively present opportunities to prospective candidates
Utilized analytical skills during interviews to identify potential objections to the opportunity by candidates
Analysed candidates' skill sets during the interview process to evaluate their qualifications for clients' open positions and provided mentoring to freshers and new joiners
Engaged in diversity hiring initiatives, interacting with, and mentoring women returning to their careers after breaks
Assisted in Enable India's initiatives, tutoring differently-abled candidates, and extensively mentored and coached differently-abled candidates in their job search endeavours

Hiring TrendsSourcingSalary NegotiationsMicrosoft ExcelStakeholder ManagementMarket Analysis+4

Alp consulting ltd.

Trainee IT Recruiter

Oct 2018 – Aug 2019 · 10 mos · India · On-site

Completed end-to-end recruitment, covering sourcing, screening, interview scheduling, and coordination with the client for the offer roll-out procedure
Conducted portal recruitment from various job platforms such as Naukri.com, Shine, LinkedIn, and Hirist
Recruited for mid-senior levels and applied advanced skills in the IT services industry
Collaborated with clients including IBM, Accenture, Deloitte, Cognizant, and others
Possessed knowledge of the headhunting process and engaged in both permanent and temporary staffing
Coordinated activities at the client location, from gathering requirements to organizing panels, managing communication between candidates and panels, and collecting feedback and managed a team

SourcingMicrosoft ExcelRelationship Building