Amir Saudagar

Global Technical Recruiter | Sourcing Expert | Connecting Brilliant Minds in Data, ML, Cloud & Cybersecurity

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

About

With over a decade of experience in talent acquisition, I have specialized in sourcing and recruiting top-tier technical talent across diverse domains, including cybersecurity, AI, ML, cloud, and full-stack technologies. At Emburse, as a Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist, I focus on identifying and engaging exceptional candidates to support the organization’s mission. My expertise in full-cycle recruiting, tailored hiring strategies, and in-depth market insights has been instrumental in building high-performing teams. My passion lies in uncovering and connecting with remarkable talent to address complex hiring needs. I leverage advanced sourcing techniques, such as Boolean searches and talent mapping, to create strategic pipelines and foster a collaborative hiring process. With a commitment to aligning talent with organizational goals, I aim to continue enabling success by strengthening teams at Emburse.

Experience

  • Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist at Emburse
    Jan 2026 - Present · 6 mos

  • Senior Talent Acquisition Partner at Arctic Wolf
    Aug 2022 - Nov 2025 · 3 yrs 4 mos

  • Lead - Talent Discovery at VMware
    Oct 2021 - Jul 2022 · 10 mos

    Led a 13-person Talent Discovery team focused on R&D hiring, sourcing top technical talent across Software Development, Cloud, Data, ML/AI, and Security. Partnered with stakeholders to understand hiring needs, build strategic pipelines, and deliver high-quality candidate slates efficiently. Key highlights: Built scalable pipelines using Boolean, X-ray, and targeted outreach to top tech talent and university alumni. Supported multiple business groups and drove diversity-focused sourcing strategies. Leveraged tools like LinkedIn Talent Insights, SeekOut, and Greenhouse for talent mapping and reporting. Implemented Agile recruitment processes and coached the team on sourcing best practices. Acted as a company ambassador, showcasing culture, values, and opportunities to attract top candidates.

  • Talent Acquisition at Brillio
    Nov 2019 - Oct 2021 · 2 yrs

    Onboarded 100+ IT resources with direct souring without any vendor assistance • Supported Product Engineering and Business Intelligence and Analytics division • Managing 30-40+ requisitions monthly whilst attaining a 75% req close rate • Helped improve processes for candidates, new hires, hiring managers and other recruiting partners by ensuring to follow up and confirm staffing plans and candidate needs are met. • Serving as a Business Partner to departments in need; supporting overall HR and recruiting strategies, projects, policies, practices, and standards • Awarded Brillian of the month and was a contributor to the best team award • Was the best performer with highest offers and offers to joining ratio in the entire TA team

  • Assistant Manager - HR at Netlink
    Jun 2014 - Nov 2019 · 5 yrs 6 mos

    Founded in 1999, Netlink is a premier provider of information technology, supply chain and business process solutions.