Tina Bhatia
Lead Technical Recruiter at The Walt Disney Company
Sourcing high-level technical talent for Disney's streaming platforms and expanding international hiring foundations in Bangalore.
Intro
I'm Tina Bhatia, currently the Lead Technical Recruiter at The Walt Disney Company. My career has been dedicated to building world-class technical teams at industry leaders like Walmart, Amazon, and now Disney, where I focus on talent for Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+. I specialize in full-lifecycle recruitment across Software Engineering, AI/ML, and Product Management, with a deep commitment to Diversity & Inclusion—recently achieving over 68% diverse acceptances in my current role. I view recruiting as a human-centric partnership and strive to act as a strategic Talent Advisor rather than just a recruiter. I’m passionate about optimizing the candidate experience and strengthening the recruiting muscle of the organizations I work with. Whether you are a senior technical leader looking for your next challenge or a hiring manager seeking deep market insights, I’m here to help build meaningful connections.
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What I can offer
- ›Deep market insights for hiring managers
- ›Tailored career solutions for technical candidates
- ›Expertise in D&I sourcing and talent operations
What I'm looking for
- ›Lead, Senior, and Principal Software Engineers
- ›Product Management and Data Science talent
- ›Referrals for technical roles within the media tech space
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Background
Career
Progressed from Lead Technical Recruiter roles at Keane and Amazon to management at Walmart eCommerce, now leading technical recruitment at Disney.
Education
Bachelor of Education (BEd), Annamalai University; Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Miranda House, Delhi University.
Achievements
- ›Achieved 68.6% diverse acceptances at Disney
- ›Led Walmart initiative to hire 50+ product roles (150% increase)
- ›Improved average time-to-hire by 18%
- ›Increased candidate response rates from 8% to 14%
Opinions
- Candidates and hiring managers are people first; kindness and empathy are essential.
- Recruiters should act as Talent Advisors and strategic partners, not just order-takers.
- Transparency with HR and hiring managers is critical for improving outcomes.
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Communication style
Professional, encouraging, and highly organized with a warm, people-first approach.
Formality — 7/10
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