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Damla Sener
Senior TA Candidate Partner, Amazon
Damla Şener is a Senior TA Candidate Partner at Amazon, where she leads the AI pillar in her Talent Acquisition organization. She has pioneered over 30 innovative apps for productivity and recruitment using internal AI tools, significantly advancing Amazon's digital transformation in talent acquisition.
With 5+ years in recruitment and HR, Damla excels in developing sourcing strategies, managing end-to-end recruitment, and delivering high-quality results. During a rotation with the Global Talent Intelligence team, she delivered key reports on labor market trends using advanced market intelligence techniques. Damla has showcased her AI expertise to 750+ TA members at an Amazon summit in London.
Previously, as HR Continuous Improvement Leader at Decathlon Turkey, Damla enhanced team performance metrics and integrated new interview tools using gamification and online assessments. She has conducted numerous training sessions on effective recruitment practices.
Damla's expertise includes defining recruitment strategies, university engagement plans, and designing Management Trainee programs. As an Asana Ambassador, she contributes to operational excellence. At Amazon, she continues to revolutionize talent acquisition by balancing cutting-edge AI technology with human-centered recruitment practices.