Empowering Enterprise
Talent Acquisition.

We build the infrastructure, pipeline architecture, and recruiter enablement systems that larger organizations need to succeed internally. A return to the first principles of recruiting.

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Diana Zoberg, Founder of AST
The AST Vision

Diana Zoberg

Founder & Former Amazon Principal Recruiter

Modern corporate recruiting relies too heavily on surface-level tools and generic outreach. In the race for velocity, many organizations have forgotten the core principles of pipeline building.

AST translates the rigorous, high-bar environments of top technology firms into adaptable, highly functional systems for your internal teams.

The AST Advantage

  • Evidence-Based Hiring: Decision science tailored to your specific retention and performance metrics.
  • Builder Mindset: We deliver functional, portable systems, prioritizing knowledge transfer over dependency.
  • Proven Pedigree: Scaled recruiting operations at Amazon across specialized and executive roles.
AST | Talent Systems

Enterprise TA Architecture

Designed for Executives, CHROs, and TA Leaders at enterprise-scale organizations.

TA Maturity Assessment

2–4 week diagnostic evaluating sourcing, decisions, data, and retention risk. Includes scorecard and sequenced roadmap.

Clinical / Technical Sourcing Engine

Design and implementation of a dedicated functional sourcing engine, aligning strategies to retention and performance data.

Interview Blueprint Design

End-to-end interview journey optimized for speed, signal strength, and fairness. Includes role-critical competency definition.

The Vault (Interview Resources)

Centralized library of competency-based questions, evaluation rubrics, toolkits, and structured interviewer guidance.

Calibration & Selection Systems

Evidence-based decision frameworks, formal calibration guidelines, Bar Raiser-style programs, and hiring governance.

Interviewer Certification Program

Structured training curriculum for hiring panels focused on consistency, quality, bias reduction, and candidate experience.

Employer Brand & EVP Development

Employer value proposition development, journey mapping, scalable career messaging, and robust offer narratives.

Recruiting Execution

Hands-on pipeline execution. We operate as an embedded extension of your team to fill critical roles while transferring capability.

Contingent Search

Dedicated search engagements for senior or hard-to-fill roles. Paid only upon successful placement.

Partnership Structures

Engagement Models

Tiered operational implementation optimized for knowledge transfer.

AST | Career Design

Career Counseling & Mapping

Actionable guidance for college students and early-career professionals, informed by thousands of hiring decisions.

Career Discovery Sessions

1:1 structured sessions focused on values, interests, strengths, and market realities.

Passion-to-Career Mapping

Framework connecting individual passions to viable career paths, skills, industries, and income models.

Connection Building

Practical networking education, outreach strategy, and selective warm introductions when appropriate.

Career Readiness

Resume review, interview preparation, mentorship matching, and early-career strategy development.

For Leaders

Executive Advisory

Highly confidential, market-informed support for VPs, SVPs, and C-Suite leaders navigating critical career transitions.

  • 01

    Executive Career Strategy

    Designing a purposeful, narrative-driven framework for your next pivotal move. Honest assessment of market value, role fit, and timing.

  • 02

    Transition & Landing Support

    Structured support for navigating job changes. Includes personal brand audit, targeted networking strategy, and executive interview preparation.

  • 03

    Burnout & Reset Advisory

    Guided conversations for leaders experiencing burnout. Combines practical career planning with grounded perspective on sustainable leadership.

  • 04

    Succession & Next-Stage Planning

    For leaders thinking 2–5 years ahead. Mapping potential paths, building optionality, and preparing for board roles or portfolio careers.

Our Methodology

The AST Philosophy

We don't sell case studies; we build repeatable systems.

01

First Principles

Diagnosing the gaps in traditional outreach. We return to fundamental candidate psychology and rigorous market mapping to build a strong foundation.

02

Objective Structures

Designing hiring frameworks that naturally prioritize fairness, structural integrity, and exceptionally high-quality matches over vanity metrics.

03

Internal Empowerment

We don't just consult. We leave your internal TA teams stronger, fully equipped, and capable of operating the robust systems we build together.

Get in Touch

Let's build your pipeline.

Connect with us to discuss architectural design for your talent acquisition systems or entirely confidential executive advisory.

Email: diana@asttalentdesignpartners.com

Office: Operational Remote / Global