Ashwitha Dcruz (Assoc CIPD)
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With over 8+ years of experience in Talent Acquisition, I am passionate about aligning high-impact talent with business objectives to drive organizational growth.
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I hold a Master of Science in Human Resource Management from , Ireland, and a Master of Arts in Industrial Psychology from , Mumbai. My academic background, aligned with CIPD standards, has strengthened my expertise in strategic HR, leadership development, and employee 🔹 Currently working at Palo Alto Networks, I work as a GTM Recruitment Specialist for the US & LATAM region, driving Go-To-Market hiring strategies and building high-performing sales 🔹 At QualityKiosk Technologies, I led end-to-end recruitment across technology functions, partnering closely with leadership to scale teams across multiple geographies and deliver strong talent pipelines in the QA and Digital Performance Engineering & observability 🔹 At Netcore Cloud, I focused on global SaaS MarTech hiring, successfully closing 78 roles in FY 2021–22, including senior leadership mandates across the UK, Spain, and India, contributing directly to international expansion and revenue I bring a strong balance of strategic thinking and execution excellence, with expertise in CXO hiring, behavioral event interviewing, and building scalable talent acquisition frameworks.
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- PALO ALTO NETWORKSJOB
- Recruitment Specialist - GTM8M
Recruitment Specialist - GTM
Palo Alto Networks
- QUALITYKIOSK TECHNOLOGIES PVT.JOB
- Senior Talent Acquisition…10M
Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist
QualityKiosk Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
• Leading end-to-end technology hiring across BFS, Insurance, Reliability Engineering, Data, and Technology business units across APAC. • Managing strategic recruitment initiatives for both local and expatriate talent, along with vendor partnerships to ensure seamless talent delivery. • Specializing in niche and emerging technology hiring across Observability, Data Engineering, Performance Engineering, and Reliability Engineering domains. • Partnering with business leaders and stakeholders to build high-performing teams across diverse markets and complex technology landscapes.
- CORK OPERA HOUSEJOB
- Human Resources Administra…1M
Human Resources Administrator
Cork Opera House
• Support the recruitment process, including sourcing and screening of candidates. • Updated HR policies and documentation in line with legislative developments and GDPR requirements to ensure compliance. • Wrote and maintained employee handbook covering company policies and mission statement. • Provide general administrative support and handle additional tasks as needed. • Assist in setting up HR software by preparing employee records, policies, and documentation for 3rd party implementation.
- S11JOB
- Freelance Recruiter1Y 8M
Freelance Recruiter
S11
- NETCORE CLOUDJOB
- Senior Global Talent Acqui…5Y
Senior Global Talent Acquisition Specialist- North America, EMEA, Asia, LATAM, ANZ
Netcore Cloud
• Managing End to End Recruitment Life Cycle across India and other International Regions. • Successfully closed 78 open positions in the financial year 2021–2022 with majority being Senior level and international hires. • Sourcing through LinkedIn and Naukri to search for qualified candidates & screening the profiles through Telephonic interviews. • Leverage social networking & employee referrals to attract top talent • Involved in Selection Process, conducting Aptitude/Technical Tests, coordinating with Hiring Managers at all levels & Salary Negotiations. • Aggressively targeting passive and competition candidates and manage hiring them. • Established and maintained solid working…
- TATA POWERJOB
- HR Intern8M
HR Intern
TATA Power
* Part of the International JV's and Subs departments. * Employee engagement, Capability development and various HR related duties.
- Job: Palo Alto Networks — Recruitment Specialist - GTM · 2026-02 – present · 6 mo
- Job: QualityKiosk Technologies Pvt. Ltd. — Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist · 2025-03 – 2026-01 · 10 mo — • Leading end-to-end technology hiring across BFS, Insurance, Reliability Engineering, Data, and Technology business units across APAC. • Managing strategic recruitment initiatives for both local and expatriate talent, along with vendor partnerships to ensure seamless talent delivery. • Specializing in niche and emerging technology hiring across Observability, Data Engineering, Performance Engineering, and Reliability Engineering domains. • Partnering with business leaders and stakeholders to build high-performing teams across diverse markets and complex technology landscapes.
- Job: Cork Opera House — Human Resources Administrator · 2024-08 – 2024-09 · 1 mo — • Support the recruitment process, including sourcing and screening of candidates. • Updated HR policies and documentation in line with legislative developments and GDPR requirements to ensure compliance. • Wrote and maintained employee handbook covering company policies and mission statement. • Provide general administrative support and handle additional tasks as needed. • Assist in setting up HR software by preparing employee records, policies, and documentation for 3rd party implementation.
- Job: S11 — Freelance Recruiter · 2022-11 – 2024-07 · 1y 8mo
- Job: Netcore Cloud — Senior Global Talent Acquisition Specialist- North America, EMEA, Asia, LATAM, ANZ · 2017-07 – 2022-07 · 5y — • Managing End to End Recruitment Life Cycle across India and other International Regions. • Successfully closed 78 open positions in the financial year 2021–2022 with majority being Senior level and international hires. • Sourcing through LinkedIn and Naukri to search for qualified candidates & screening the profiles through Telephonic interviews. • Leverage social networking & employee referrals to attract top talent • Involved in Selection Process, conducting Aptitude/Technical Tests, coordinating with Hiring Managers at all levels & Salary Negotiations. • Aggressively targeting passive and competition candidates and manage hiring them. • Established and maintained solid working…
- Job: TATA Power — HR Intern · 2016-07 – 2017-03 · 8 mo — * Part of the International JV's and Subs departments. * Employee engagement, Capability development and various HR related duties.
- School: University College Cork — Master of Science - MS, Human Resource Management
- School: Shreemati Nathibai Damodar Thackersey Women's University — Master of Arts - MA, Industrial and Organizational Psychology
- School: Dr. V.N. Bedekar Institute of Management Studies — Diploma, Human Resources Development
- School: University of Mumbai — Bachelor of Arts - BA, Psychology
- School: The KET's V. G. Vaze College of Arts, Science & Commerce (Autonomous) — HSC, Arts
- School: Holy Cross Convent High School — SSC
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