Punyashree Mallikarjuna

Recruiter

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India7 yrs 2 mos experience

AI EnabledAI ML Practitioner

Key Highlights

Expert in AI-driven talent acquisition strategies.
Proven track record in enhancing diversity in hiring.
Strong leadership in managing recruitment teams.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Talent Acquisition expert specializing in AI-driven recruitment strategies within the tech industry.

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Skills

Core Skills

Talent AcquisitionTechnical Recruiting

Other Skills

AI agentssourcingcandidate outreachJD auditstalent intelligencedata analysisDEI goalsend-to-end recruitmentAI-driven sourcingsalary negotiationonboardingsourcing strategyleadership hiringmarket researchdiversity talent landscape

About

My passion for helping people and impacting their lives with the right role has never been higher. I finally have combined all of my experience into one role -doing the very best I can to effectively communicate with job seekers and business leaders to match the right person together with the right opportunity. My breadth of 6.6 years in recruitment, sourcing, and building relationships with Hiring Managers has allowed me to develop into a well-rounded talent acquisition professional who delivers results

Experience

7 yrs 2 mos

Total Experience

1 yr 7 mos

Average Tenure

9 mos

Current Experience

Intuit

Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

Sep 2025 – Present · 9 mos

Deploy AI agents (SeekOut, HireEZ, Gen AI toolkit) to surface passive candidates on GitHub, Kaggle, and social platforms for niche roles in RAG, LLM fine-tuning, and cloud engineering. Craft hyper-personalized outreach referencing candidates' specific projects and publications, achieving above-benchmark response rates. Conduct AI-powered JD audits to eliminate gender and cultural bias, expanding the qualified applicant pool and advancing DEI goals. Deliver predictive talent intelligence by analyzing hiring data and market trends to advise hiring managers on 'build vs. buy' strategies. Design 3-layered filtration sourcing processes prioritizing profile quality over volume; lead and mentor a team of 5 sourcers.

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Amazon

Talent Acquisition Lead

Jul 2024 – Sep 2025 · 1 yr 2 mos

Managed end-to-end recruitment for APAC, EMEA, and Global Practice regions, serving as single point of contact for internal clients within SLA commitments. Leveraged AI-driven sourcing tools to identify passive candidates with specialized skills (RAG, fine-tuning, distributed systems) not visible through traditional channels. Led and mentored a team of 5 TA professionals, overseeing squad headcount, KPIs, and performance reviews. Collaborated with vendors for critical hiring needs — profile review, interview scheduling, salary negotiation, offer management, and onboarding. Managed salary fitments and offer approvals to ensure organizational alignment and competitive compensation packages.

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Calix (via pierian)

Talent Acquisition Lead

Jan 2023 – Jun 2024 · 1 yr 5 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Hybrid

Drove sourcing strategy for Engineering (R&D), Data, and AI functions; partnered directly with hiring managers to define talent requirements. Managed leadership hiring for i6–P8 levels and built knowledge-sharing frameworks on target companies, conferences, and open-source communities. Led Asia-Pacific market research and diversity talent landscape projects using Gartner's Talent Neuron to identify sourcing opportunities. Championed the Second Career Program, providing re-entry pathways for women returning after career breaks. Coached and mentored a team of technical sourcers, ensuring skill development and resource alignment.

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Microsoft (via zensar technologies)

Talent Acquisition Lead

Jul 2021 – Dec 2022 · 1 yr 5 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Led permanent and leadership hiring across India for Microsoft's Advanced Technology Center, managing full recruitment cycles from sourcing to offer rollout. Supervised 5 sourcers/RPOs ensuring timely resume delivery and closures; partnered with Delivery and TA teams on current and future demand. Managed multi-channel sourcing (LinkedIn, GitHub, Naukri) and published weekly, monthly, and quarterly hiring performance reports. Designed and executed high-volume recruitment strategies with 100% compliance to process guidelines and time-to-hire (TAT) targets.

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Conduent business services

Talent Acquisition Specialist

Jan 2019 – Jun 2021 · 2 yrs 5 mos · Bangalore

Handled pan-India permanent hiring and end-to-end leadership recruitment for the Advanced Technology Center (IT). Managed bulk/volume hiring with consistent 100% compliance; drove stakeholder management and senior-level business reviews. Maintained candidate tracking on Taleo ATS and published weekly and monthly recruiting performance reports.

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