Ashni Anto

Recruiter

United Kingdom8 yrs 5 mos experience
AI Enabled

Key Highlights

  • Reduced executive hiring failure rates from 70% to 35%
  • Increased leadership diversity by 40% through innovative hiring
  • Created exceptional candidate experiences that garnered positive feedback
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Talent Acquisition Specialist with expertise in AI and digital media recruitment.

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Skills

Core Skills

RecruitingStakeholder ManagementTalent Management

Other Skills

AdvertisingAnalytical SkillsApplicant Tracking SystemsArtificial Intelligence (AI)AssessmentsCC++Candidate ManagementCoachingCommunicationConstructive FeedbackContinuous ImprovementCreative WritingCustomer ServiceDigital Media

About

Talent Acquisition Leader | People-First Recruiter | Making Hiring More Human (and More Effective) Here's what keeps me up at night: We spend more time choosing a coffee machine than selecting leaders. No wonder 70% of executive hires fail. I'm Ashni, and I've spent 8+ years fixing this—one hire, one human connection at a time. What I Actually Do: I help companies build teams that stick around and deliver. Not through fancy frameworks (though I have those too), but by remembering that behind every CV is a real person with real potential. At Eastlight Community Homes, I transformed senior hiring: Reduced failure rates from 70% to 35% Made leadership 40% more diverse—by raising standards, not lowering them Created interview experiences so good, even rejected candidates thanked us The secret? Data science meets human insight. Plus behavioural psychology from my Cambridge certification. My Journey: Started at Gojek during hypergrowth—hired 150% more people while everything was on fire. Learnt that "move fast" doesn't work when you're dealing with careers. Built systems that were both fast AND fair. At Getir and Lummo, I discovered something powerful: remove bias, get better leaders. Blind CVs, structured assessments, actual data—revolutionary, apparently! What Drives Me: I genuinely love finding perfect people everyone else overlooked. Watching diverse teams outperform homogeneous ones. Using AI to make hiring more human, not less. Mentoring recruiters who actually care. Slightly obsessed with hiring psychology: Why do we make terrible decisions? How can we predict success? Can interviews be less awful? (Yes.) Currently: Running my own AI recruitment practice, helping tech companies find extraordinary talent in unexpected places. Still treating every candidate like they matter—because they do. Real Talk: Great hiring isn't about purple squirrels or box-ticking. It's understanding what makes people brilliant and letting that brilliance shine through. It's hiring differently and staying humble. If you're tired of: Interrogation-style interviews Diversity lip service Recycled talent pools Keyword-obsessed recruiters Let's chat. I bring data, heart, and hiring stories that'll make you feel better about your own. Companies are just humans trying to do something meaningful together. Finding the right humans? That's where magic happens. P.S. Yes, I measure everything. No, I haven't forgotten people aren't metrics. That's the point. Drop me a message. Let's make hiring human again. #PeopleFirst #HumanisedHiring #TalentThatMatters

Experience

8 yrs 5 mos
Total Experience
1 yr 9 mos
Average Tenure
1 yr 2 mos
Current Experience

Freelance

AI Recruiter

Apr 2025Present · 1 yr 2 mos · United Kingdom · Remote

  • Sourcing exceptional talent across AI/tech and digital media sectors globally. Specialising in dual recruitment streams: ML engineers and data scientists for tech companies, alongside editors, writers, and content creators for media organisations.
  • Bridging two worlds—helping AI startups build technical teams while partnering with media companies to find editorial talent who understand the digital landscape. From algorithm developers to award-winning editors, I connect talent with opportunity.
  • Recent placements: 3 senior ML engineers for AI startups | Senior editors for leading media publishers | Content strategists for digital newsrooms | Technical writers for SaaS companies.
  • Leveraging 8+ years of recruitment experience across tech and media, understanding that both sectors need exceptional people to tell their stories and build their futures.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)RecruitingStakeholder ManagementDigital Media

Eastlight community homes

Talent Partner

May 2023Mar 2025 · 1 yr 10 mos · United Kingdom · Hybrid

  • What I've Actually Achieved (Beyond the Buzzwords):
  • Never met a leadership role I couldn't fill – 100% success rate because I don't just post and pray. I get creative, dig deeper, and find people where others aren't looking.
  • Made hiring managers actually like interviewing – Created workshops that transformed reluctant interviewers into talent champions. 95% said they'd actually recommend the training to others (shocking, I know).
  • Cut hiring time by 15 days - Not by rushing, but by actually listening to what hiring managers needed and building assessment centres that made sense. Revolutionary concept: ask people what works.
  • Found the unfindable – Used every trick in the book (Boolean searches, social stalking, actual human networking) to engage candidates who weren't even looking. 40% more responses because I wrote messages like a human, not a robot.
  • Predicted the future (sort of) – Analysed patterns to forecast hiring needs before panic set in. Helped us hire proactively instead of desperately. Efficiency up 25%, stress levels down significantly.
  • Built teams that stayed - Focused on values alignment, not just skills. 30% increase in successful hires because I matched humans with cultures, not keywords with job descriptions.
  • Bottom line: I don't just fill roles. I build relationships, solve problems, and occasionally perform minor miracles in the world of talent acquisition.
  • Skills: Making impossible hires possible · Building genuine connections · Data-driven decision-making (with a human touch)
Talent ManagementSocial MediaRecruitingCoachingTrainingExecutive Search

Lummo (formerly bukukas)

Talent Acquisition Manager

Mar 2022Jan 2023 · 10 mos · Remote

  • Key accomplishments include:
  • Streamlined the end-to-end recruitment process by implementing a structured approach that reduced time-to-hire by 30%, enhancing overall efficiency in talent acquisition.
  • Developed and executed strategic talent acquisition plans that consistently met monthly hiring targets while promoting diversity in candidate selection across various roles within the company.
  • Initiated rigorous screening and assessment processes that improved the quality of hires by 25%, ensuring alignment with organizational values and culture throughout the recruitment cycle.
  • Established effective vendor management practices to collaborate with external recruitment partners, resulting in a 40% increase in sourcing top-tier candidates through optimized channels.
  • Leveraged social media platforms to enhance employer branding efforts and attract a diverse pool of candidates, significantly improving engagement rates during recruitment campaigns.
  • Skills: Full-Cycle Recruiting, Diversity & Inclusion Strategies, Stakeholder Management
Talent ManagementSoftware as a Service (SaaS)Applicant Tracking SystemsStart-upsNegotiationInterviewing+12

Getir

Talent Acquisition

Dec 2021Mar 2022 · 3 mos · Remote

  • As a Talent Acquisition Specialist at Getir, I had the opportunity to dive deep into optimizing our recruitment process and enhancing candidate experience. By implementing innovative recruiting techniques, I significantly improved our hiring efficiency by 30%, allowing us to fill critical roles more quickly. Engaging with potential candidates through social media was another highlight; it helped me build meaningful relationships that resulted in a remarkable 25% increase in high-quality applications.
  • Additionally, I contributed to various talent acquisition projects that focused on refining our processes and strengthening our employer brand. This effort led to a notable 20% boost in candidate satisfaction ratings throughout their hiring journey. Crafting compelling job advertisements allowed us to attract a diverse talent pool—a 15% increase—ensuring we found the best fit for our team. The experience reinforced my passion for connecting people with opportunities where they can thrive.
  • Competencies: Talent Acquisition Strategies, Recruitment Process Improvement, Candidate Engagement Techniques, Bulk Hiring, ATS management, Global Hiring
Talent ManagementSoftware as a Service (SaaS)Applicant Tracking SystemsInterviewingInterpersonal SkillsIT Recruitment+8

Gojek tech

Recruiter

Nov 2017Nov 2021 · 4 yrs · bangalore

  • As a Talent Acquisition Specialist at Gojek Tech, I had the unique opportunity to shape the recruitment landscape within a rapidly growing tech company. Transitioning from my initial role as a Recruitment Coordinator into this position allowed me to dive deep into full-cycle recruiting while managing stakeholder relationships effectively. My passion for connecting people with opportunities led me to actively engage in campus hiring initiatives where I successfully recruited over 100 exceptional candidates from top-tier colleges. This effort not only enriched our talent pool but also contributed significantly to our organizational growth.
  • By collaborating closely with hiring managers to establish clear selection criteria and conducting thorough job briefs, I was able to streamline our interviewing process. This initiative resulted in reducing our time-to-hire by an impressive 25%, allowing teams to onboard critical talent more swiftly. Ensuring positive candidate experiences was always a priority; implementing effective communication strategies led to a remarkable 90% acceptance rate for job offers extended.
  • Additionally, I maintained robust recruitment tracking databases that provided valuable insights into our hiring metrics. This data-driven approach empowered us to refine our strategies continuously. Leveraging various sourcing tools like LinkedIn helped build an extensive database of potential candidates while tapping into passive markets effectively. Overall, my journey at Gojek Tech was not just about filling roles but about cultivating relationships and building a thriving workforce.
  • Competencies: Full-Cycle Recruiting, Stakeholder Engagement, Campus Hiring Strategies, Recruitment Analytics
Talent ManagementApplicant Tracking SystemsInterviewingInterpersonal SkillsIT RecruitmentCommunication+7

Epsilon

Recruitment Coordinator

Apr 2017Nov 2017 · 7 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

  • As a recruitment coordinator at Epsilon, I thrived on creating a welcoming environment for potential applicants. My role involved not just managing logistics but also ensuring that every candidate felt valued from their first interaction. By implementing tailored engagement strategies, there was a significant boost in candidate enquiries—up by 30%. This focus on the candidate experience paid off as we saw a 25% improvement in satisfaction scores throughout the hiring process.
  • Managing the intricacies of interview logistics was another exciting challenge. By efficiently coordinating schedules and travel arrangements, I was able to reduce our time-to-hire by 20%, making our team more agile and responsive. Collaborating with fellow recruiters allowed us to pinpoint inefficiencies in our processes; we introduced new screening methods that cut down drop-off rates by 15%.
  • Every day brought new challenges that required juggling multiple administrative tasks while maintaining high service standards. Being part of various recruitment projects was fulfilling too—especially one aimed at amplifying our WOW effect for candidates during their journey with us.
  • Skills:
  • Talent Acquisition Strategies, Candidate Experience Enhancement, Interview Logistics Management.
Applicant Tracking SystemsInterviewingInterpersonal SkillsCommunicationSourcingWorkday+2

Zenworx

Human Resources Recruiter

Jul 2016Aug 2016 · 1 mo · Bengaluru Area, India

InterviewingCommunicationWorkdayEasily Adaptable

Education

University of Cambridge

BPS and EFPA Register of Qualifications in Test Use (RQTU) — Psychometric Assessments

Sep 2024Sep 2024

University of Mysore

Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

Jan 2014Jan 2016

The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda

Bachelor's degree — Computer Science

Jan 2012Jan 2015

J. H. Ambani Saraswati Vidymandir School

High School Diploma

Jan 2011Jan 2015

St Johns International Residential School

High School Diploma

Jan 2007Jan 2011

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