Shiva Swamy

About Shiva Swamy

Result oriented, self-directed, and hands-on Sr. Talent Acquisition Specialist. Specialized in sourcing candidates across the US for technical, techno functional, and executive positions for multiple Direct and Implementation client. Over all 7 years of US recruitment expertise.

Experience

1. Principal Recruiter

   ApTask

   May 2025 — Present · Pune, IN

   ApTask is a global, diversity certified staffing and recruiting company that specializes in IT, finance and accounting, and blockchain developer placements. Provides staffing, recruiting, & talent management solutions to help companies and candidates grow and prosper to many industries and domains through our innovative and customized solutions and passionate commitment to research. • Acted as both an individual contributor and team lead, engaging daily with stakeholders for requirement gathering, guiding team members to understand client needs, and conducting reviews as a second touchpoint for quality assurance.• Working with various top fortune clients like Fiserv, Key-Bank and Meta.• Work closely with Hiring Managers to develop position profile and to understand overall needs and requirements.• Follow the candidate\'s Pre & Post interview and get the interview debrief questions just to understand the client\'s requirements. • Worked with technical and non-technical requirements like Supplier planner, Project Management, Project Coordinator, Marketing Analyst, Warehouse Manager, Logistic analyst, Accountant, Sales Support, Quality Assurance, Business Analyst, Application Development, Application Support, Data Analyst/ Engineers, DevOps, UI/UX, Enterprise Architect, etc.• Used internet search engines and Job portals such as: DICE, Career Builder, Monster, Indeed and social network like LinkedIn and LinkedIn RPS. Experience working with ATS software like JobDiva.• Develop and manage strong consultative relationships with hiring managers and candidates.• Disposition all candidates personally contacted in the recruiting cycle (phone screen or higher manager interview)• Made initial contacts, scheduled and conducted full cycle interviews, met each in person, reference checked and submitted for the matching position. • Negotiated salaries and hourly rates, extended offers of employment to successful candidates and filled all the necessary paperwork after hire.

Education

• Open University

  Bachelor's degree, Business/Commerce, General

• DY Patil University

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Human Resources Management and Services