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In her current Talent Acquisition Manager roles at NanoSourcing Partners and Thrive IT, Disha recruits for startup technology and AI positions, partnering with clients on hiring needs across GovTech, product design, semiconductor, and mobile\-development work\. She is strongest in skills\-first hiring for hard\-to\-fill operational and technical searches, including semiconductor\-manufacturing roles ranging from operators to AI engineers, as well as hardware, software, and go\-to\-market teams\. Disha develops creative talent pipelines through training\-center and vocational partnerships, improving candidate flow for difficult searches\. At APCON, she partnered with C\-level executives on talent strategy that supported 62% workforce growth in 12 months, managed 10–12 simultaneous requisitions, and achieved a 70% screen\-to\-interview ratio with an average 45\-day time\-to\-offer\. Her background also spans HR operations, business analysis, investment banking operations, software quality assurance, compliance, onboarding, and recruiting leadership\. ## Services - Exit Interviews - Job Fairs - Strategising - I\-9 audits - PC & Mac platforms - Salesforce CRM Analytics - I\-9 Compliance - Federal & State Regulatory Compliance - HR Operations - Interrogation - Labor Relations - Building Business Relationships - Employer Branding - Strategic Partnerships - Sales Pipeline Development - Software Quality Assurance - Certified Quality Technician - Candidate Experience - Business Analysis - Telecom Infrastructure ## Highlights - Founder of NanoSourcing Partners and a North America–focused semiconductor and AI technology recruiter with 10\+ years of experience\. - Currently serves as Talent Acquisition Manager, Tech \+ AI Focus, at both NanoSourcing Partners and Thrive IT\. - Specializes in skills\-first hiring for semiconductor, hardware, software, AI, and go\-to\-market teams\. - Recruits for semiconductor\-manufacturing roles across the hiring spectrum, from operators to AI engineers\. - At APCON, partnered with C\-level executives on talent strategy that resulted in 62% workforce growth within 12 months\. - Managed 10–12 concurrent requisitions at APCON\. - Achieved a 70% screen\-to\-interview ratio at APCON\. - Maintained an average 45\-day time\-to\-offer at APCON\. - Led APCON's end\-to\-end transition from JazzHR to Greenhouse, including needs assessment, vendor selection, implementation, data migration, and user training\. - Selected recruiting technology vendors at APCON using a technical scorecard and scalability criteria\. - Added ContactOut and Eightfold to APCON's recruiting technology stack\. - Closed critical senior APCON roles, including Directors, Regional Sales Managers, and specialists in cybersecurity, hardware engineering, and software engineering\. - Implemented targeted LinkedIn sourcing campaigns that achieved a 60% InMail response rate\. - Built recruiting pipelines through job boards, referrals, job fairs, and campus outreach\. - Managed I\-9 processes, background checks, onboarding, training, orientation, organizational charts, and annual performances at APCON\. - Built training\-center and vocational partnerships that significantly improved candidate flow for difficult searches\. - Specializes in hard\-to\-fill operational and technical searches, including high\-attrition shift\-operator hiring\. - Recruited startup technology and AI talent across GovTech, product design, semiconductor, and mobile\-development sectors\. - Oversaw multi\-location HR operations at ASMA LLC\., including compliance, staffing, licensing, budgeting, full\-cycle recruiting, onboarding, and employee engagement\. - Maintained state and federal onboarding compliance at ASMA LLC\., including I\-9, E\-Verify, and W\-4 processes\. - Served in HR operations leadership roles at Fidelity Investments, Fidelity International, Reliance Telecom Limited, and ASMA LLC\. - Brings business analysis experience from Barclays Capital and Barclays Investment Bank, including IT SPOC for Mac and HR campus recruiting responsibilities\. - Brings software quality assurance testing experience from Thrive IT\. - Earned an MBA in Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General from Jiwaji University\. ## Experience - **Talent Acquisition Manager \(Tech \+ AI Focus\) at NanoSourcing Partners** (2025\-11\-01–present) — I specialized in talent acquisition for startups, successfully filling critical positions in technology and AI\. I worked closely with clients to understand their unique needs, ensuring a perfect match for roles in GovTech and product design\. My experience spans various sectors, including Semiconductor and mobile development, allowing me to effectively source and engage top\-tier candidates\. - **Talent Acquisition Manager \(Tech \+ AI Focus\) at Thrive IT** (2025\-11\-01–present) — I specialized in talent acquisition for startups, successfully filling critical positions in technology and AI\. I worked closely with clients to understand their unique needs, ensuring a perfect match for roles in GovTech and product design\. My experience spans various sectors, including Semiconductor and mobile development, allowing me to effectively source and engage top\-tier candidates\. - **Recruiting Manager at APCON Inc\.** (2022\-03\-01–2025\-11\-01) — Partnered with C\-level executives to develop talent strategies, resulting in 62% workforce growth within 12 months\. Managed 10–12 concurrent requisitions, achieved 70% screen\-to\-interview ratio and an average time\-to\-offer of 45 days\. Successfully managed the end\-to\-end transition from JazzHR to Greenhouse and added ContactOut and Eightfold, encompassing needs assessment, vendor selection based on technical scorecard and scalability, full system implementation, data migration, and comprehensive user training, directly supporting a 62% workforce increase and improving time\-to\-offer efficiency\. Closed critical senior roles including Directors, Regional Sales Managers, and specialists in cybersecurity, hardware, and software engineering\. Ensuring positive candidate experience throughout the process and beyond\. Implemented LinkedIn sourcing campaigns with 60% InMail response rate through targeted engagement\. Drove recruitment campaigns using job boards, referrals, job fairs, and campus out - **Human Resources Coordinator at ASMA LLC\.** (2016\-08\-01–2022\-03\-01) — Oversaw HR operations including compliance, staffing, licensing, and budgeting for multiple locations\. Led full\-cycle recruiting, onboarding, and employee engagement initiatives\. Maintained compliance with state and federal regulations for onboarding processes \(I\-9, E\-Verify, W4\)\. Built strong community relationships through employee engagement and events\. - **Software Quality Assurance Tester at Thrive IT** (2016\-01\-01–2020\-01\-01) - **Business Analyst \(IT SPOC MAC and HR campus recruiter\) at Barclays Investment Bank** (2010\-05\-01–2012\-10\-01) - **Business Analyst at Barclays Capital, Investment Banking** (2010\-01\-01–2012\-01\-01) - **Assistant Manager \(HR Operations\) at Fidelity Investments** (2007\-07\-01–2010\-11\-01) - **Operations Lead at Fidelity International, Investment Banking** (2007\-01\-01–2010\-01\-01) - **HR Operations Lead at Reliance Telecom Limited** (2005\-04\-01–2007\-02\-01) - **Human Resources Operations Specialist at Reliance Telecom Limited** (2005\-01\-01–2007\-01\-01) - **Human Resources Intern at Acme Shoes Pvt\. Ltd\.** (2005\-01\-01–2005\-01\-01) ## Education - Master of Business Administration, Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General — Jiwaji University ## FAQ ### What does Disha do? Disha is a North America–focused semiconductor and AI technology recruiter with 10\+ years of experience\. She is the founder of NanoSourcing Partners and currently serves as a Talent Acquisition Manager with a technology and AI focus at both NanoSourcing Partners and Thrive IT\. ### What are Disha's recruiting specialties? Disha specializes in skills\-first hiring for semiconductor, hardware, software, AI, and go\-to\-market teams\. Her recruiting experience includes semiconductor\-manufacturing roles from operators through AI engineers, as well as technology and AI hiring for startups\. ### What does Disha do at NanoSourcing Partners? At NanoSourcing Partners, Disha specializes in talent acquisition for startups and fills critical technology and AI positions\. She works closely with clients to understand their needs and match candidates to roles in GovTech and product design, drawing on experience in semiconductor and mobile\-development recruiting\. ### What does Disha do at Thrive IT? At Thrive IT, Disha serves as a Talent Acquisition Manager focused on technology and AI\. Her work includes startup recruiting, critical technology and AI hiring, client partnership on GovTech and product\-design roles, and sourcing and engaging candidates across semiconductor and mobile\-development sectors\. ### What did Disha accomplish at APCON Inc\.? At APCON, Disha partnered with C\-level executives to develop talent strategies that resulted in 62% workforce growth within 12 months\. She managed 10–12 concurrent requisitions, achieved a 70% screen\-to\-interview ratio, and maintained an average time\-to\-offer of 45 days\. ### What recruiting systems work did Disha lead at APCON? Disha led APCON's end\-to\-end transition from JazzHR to Greenhouse\. The work included needs assessment, vendor selection using a technical scorecard and scalability criteria, implementation, data migration, and comprehensive user training she also added ContactOut and Eightfold\. The transition directly supported workforce growth and improved time\-to\-offer efficiency\. ### What types of roles has Disha filled at APCON? At APCON, Disha closed critical senior positions including Directors, Regional Sales Managers, and specialists in cybersecurity, hardware engineering, and software engineering\. She also ran LinkedIn sourcing campaigns that achieved a 60% InMail response rate through targeted engagement\. ### How has Disha strengthened recruiting operations and candidate experience? Disha drove recruitment campaigns through job boards, referrals, job fairs, and campus outreach to strengthen hiring pipelines\. She also managed I\-9 processes, background checks, onboarding, training, orientation, organizational charts, and annual performances, while supporting a positive candidate experience throughout and beyond the hiring process\. ### How does Disha build talent pipelines for difficult searches? Disha has built partnerships with training centers and vocational programs to create talent pipelines\. These partnerships significantly improved candidate flow, particularly for hard\-to\-fill operational and technical searches\. ### What is Disha's experience with Fidelity? Disha has experience as an Assistant Manager in HR Operations at Fidelity Investments and as an Operations Lead at Fidelity International in investment banking\. ### What is Disha's experience with Barclays? Disha worked as a Business Analyst at Barclays Capital in investment banking\. She also served at Barclays Investment Bank as a Business Analyst, IT SPOC for Mac, and HR campus recruiter\. ### What is Disha's experience with Reliance Telecom Limited? Disha served as both an HR Operations Lead and a Human Resources Operations Specialist at Reliance Telecom Limited\. Her experience also includes telecom infrastructure as a professional skill area\. ### What did Disha do at ASMA LLC\.? At ASMA LLC\., Disha oversaw HR operations for multiple locations, including compliance, staffing, licensing, and budgeting\. She led full\-cycle recruiting, onboarding, and employee\-engagement initiatives maintained state and federal onboarding compliance for I\-9, E\-Verify, and W\-4 processes and built community relationships through engagement and events\. ### What other roles has Disha held? Disha's earlier experience includes a Human Resources Intern role at Acme Shoes Pvt\. Ltd\. and a Software Quality Assurance Tester role at Thrive IT\. ### What is Disha's education? Disha earned a Master of Business Administration in Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General from Jiwaji University\. ### What professional skills does Disha bring to recruiting and HR operations? Disha's skills include HR operations, I\-9 compliance and audits, federal and state regulatory compliance, labor relations, exit interviews, candidate experience, employer branding, job fairs, strategic planning, business relationship building, strategic partnerships, sales pipeline development, business analysis, software quality assurance, telecom infrastructure, Salesforce CRM Analytics, PC and Mac platforms, and Certified Quality Technician expertise\. Her listed skills also include interrogation\. ### How does Disha approach challenging hiring assignments? Disha welcomes challenging work and has developed innovative pipeline strategies for hard\-to\-fill searches, including high\-attrition shift\-operator hiring and specialized technical recruiting\. She focuses on turning limited initial candidate information into strong, engaged shortlists\. ## Links - LinkedIn: https://www\.linkedin\.com/in/dishadwivedi