Ashna Kothari
@ashnakothari
Recruiting Specialist at Palo Alto Networks (India) Pvt Ltd
Bengaluru
Ashna P Kothari is an experienced HR professional with expertise in talent acquisition and recruiting operations. She has managed full-cycle recruiting processes, including job description updates, compliance audits, and candidate background checks. Proficient in tools like Workday and SmartRecruiters, she excels in sourcing diverse talent pipelines and supporting end-to-end HR functions.
Experience
Recruiting Specialist (Contract)
Palo Alto Networks (India) Pvt Ltd
Conducted full review and update of current Job descriptions and performed audits of new job postings for compliance. Validated and updated job postings through SmartRecruiters. Managed candidate background checks through HireRight and handled candidate/recruiter escalations.
Talent Acquisition Screening Specialist (Contract)
Palo Alto Networks (India) Pvt Ltd
Screened inbound applications and employee referrals for US roles across various LOBs. Focused on increasing diversity at the top of the funnel and building diverse talent pipelines. Partnered with the Talent Research Team on sourcing projects using creative techniques like GitHub and Stack Overflow.
Project Intern
Ian Martin Consulting Pvt Ltd
Responsible for Sourcing and Client Analysis. Sourced candidates for various job roles and screened resumes, creating a candidate database in ATS. Performed client analysis for Canadian banking clients.
Intern
Ian Martin Consulting Pvt Ltd
Observed the Personal Interview Process and received training on Sourcing and Recruiting, including US/Canada time zones and visa work authorization. Performed academic assignments including SWOT Analysis and Financial statement analysis.
Education
Sahyadri College of Engineering & Management
MBA
Management
SDM College of Business Management
BBM
Business Management
Canara PU College
12th Grade
Ladyhill Victoria Girls High School
10th Grade
Licenses & Certifications
Payroll Administration and HR Analytics
Sahyadri College of Engineering and Management
Recruiting, Hiring and Onboarding Employees
Coursera
Level 1: Beginners level - Introduction to Business Analytics
Noble Analytica