Vali S.
Open to Work_ SHRM-CP Certified HR Professional | Senior AI-Driven Talent Acquisition Specialist | Ex-Microsoft, PayPal & FIS | Scaling Global Product Teams across Startup & Enterprise Ecosystems
- Role
- Talent Acquisition Specialist at Microsoft
- Location
- Bengaluru, KA, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Vali S.
Elite Talent Network. One Mission: Connecting the right talent to the right hiring. I am a tech-focused Senior HR Technical Recruiter and Talent Sourcer with over 8 years of experience building high-performing teams for global product leaders and high-growth B2B SaaS organizations. My expertise lies at the intersection of traditional recruitment excellence and AI-driven Talent Intelligence.Current Focus & Impact As a Senior AI-HR Technical Recruiter at ColorTokens, I lead specialized hiring in the cybersecurity domain, specifically focusing on microsegmentation technologies. I leverage a sophisticated suite of AI-driven sourcing and advanced search techniques—including Google X-Ray, GitHub, and AmbitionBox–to uncover niche passive talent that traditional methods often overlook.Strategic Talent Partnership Throughout my career including my impact at Josys, Microsoft and FIS—I have managed the full recruitment lifecycle across India, APAC, and the UAE. I act as a trusted talent partner to engineering stakeholders, allowing me to evaluate candidates across AI/ML, Cloud, Data, QA, and Product Engineering with a deep technical context.My Commitment I am dedicated to building inclusive pipelines through data-informed DE & I practices and efficient ATS workflows. I utilize an advanced tech stack to drive efficiency and am committed to a respectful, transparent, human-first candidate experience.My Recruiting Tech Stack Talent Intelligence: LinkedIn Insights| Phenom | Beamery | Eightfold AI | Advanced Sourcing: Agentic AI Search | GitHub | Stack Overflow | X-Ray & Boolean | AmbitionBoxATS & Operations: Workday | iCIMS | Zoho | Modern Hire | Ashby | Trakstar | GreenhouseTechnical Assessment: HackerRank | Mercer Mett Domains Hired: Cybersecurity | FinTech & BFSI | AI/ML & Data Platforms | Cloud & Distributed Systems | SaaS & Enterprise Product Engineering
Experience
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Dec 2021 — Present · Bengaluru, IN
Develop and implement sourcing strategies for open positions.*This includes identifying the best places to find candidates, such as job boards, social media, and professional networking sites.*Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, such as hiring managers, recruiters, and GTA Heads.*This is essential for understanding the needs and ensuring that sourcing efforts are aligned with the goals.*Identify and qualify candidates from all over the world. This includes screening resumes, conducting phone screens, and scheduling interviews.*Work with hiring managers to create compelling job descriptions and employer branding materials.Promote the company\'s culture and values to potential candidates.*Manage the Active/Passive candidate pipeline and track hiring progress.*Ensure that the hiring of a diverse workforce. This includes developing and implementing strategies to recruit and hire people with disabilities (PWDs).
Education
Osmania University
Master of Science, Physics
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