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Talent Acquisition Adviser
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Summary

Talent Acquisition professional with 10+ years’ experience delivering end-to-end recruitment across fast-paced, global environments. Strong background in partnering with leaders to translate workforce needs into practical hiring solutions, while building proactive talent pipelines and managing multiple priorities. Known for a hands-on, relationship-driven approach to sourcing, stakeholder engagement, and delivering quality hires in complex and evolving business settings.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Talent Acquisition Advisor

Uniting Communities
05.2025 - Current

• Partner with hiring managers and senior stakeholders to deliver end-to-end recruitment across multiple business units and workforce portfolios
• Manage full recruitment lifecycle including role briefing, advertising, sourcing, screening, interviewing, offer management and onboarding
• Develop targeted sourcing strategies using LinkedIn, databases, talent pooling and networking techniques to attract high-quality candidates
• Build proactive talent pipelines to support workforce planning and critical hiring requirements
• Conduct behavioral and competency-based interviews to assess capability, cultural alignment and role suitability
• Provide recruitment advisory support to leaders, influencing hiring decisions and promoting best-practice recruitment methodologies
• Manage recruitment compliance activities including reference checks, pre-employment screening and documentation requirements
• Maintain accurate ATS records and recruitment reporting to support data-driven hiring decisions and process improvement initiatives
• Enhanced candidate experience by streamlining the recruitment process and providing timely feedback.

Regional Manager – Talent Acquisition (Remote)

Middle East Communications Network | Adelaide (IPG Global – now Omnicom)
03.2018 - 01.2025

• Led end-to-end recruitment across multiple business units within a global organization, managing corporate, specialist and technical roles across the MENAT region
• Partnered with CEOs and senior business leaders to develop strategic talent acquisition and workforce planning initiatives
• Managed a high-volume recruitment portfolio with responsibility for 40+ concurrent vacancies across multiple functions and locations
• Developed proactive talent pipelines and conducted market mapping activities to support current and future hiring requirements
• Implemented innovative sourcing strategies through LinkedIn Recruiter, networking and direct search methodologies to improve candidate quality and reduce time-to-fill
• Delivered recruitment reporting and market insights to senior leadership teams, supporting business planning and hiring performance analysis
• Led the implementation and optimization of ATS platforms including Jobvite (and Taleo in the past) to improve recruitment processes and reporting capability
• Collaborated with hiring managers to define role requirements, develop position descriptions and deliver effective recruitment outcomes
• Maintained strong knowledge of recruitment trends, compliance and best practice methodologies within fast-paced and evolving business environments

Recruitment Officer

Food Specialities Limited | Dubai
03.2015 - 04.2017

• Managed end-to-end recruitment activities across corporate and operational business functions within a fast-paced environment
• Partnered with business leaders to identify workforce requirements and deliver effective recruitment solutions aligned to business needs
• Sourced candidates through direct search, networking, job boards and referral channels to build talent pipelines for specialist and hard-to-fill positions
• Conducted candidate screening, behavioral interviews and reference checks to assess capability and suitability
• Coordinated onboarding and relocation processes to support successful candidate integration and employee experience
• Maintained regular communication with stakeholders regarding recruitment progress, hiring priorities and workforce requirements
• Supported continuous improvement initiatives through recommendations on recruitment processes, attraction strategies and candidate engagement
• Assisted with employee engagement and internal communication initiatives in collaboration with HR and leadership teams

• Promptly corresponded with applicants and coordinated and conducted interviews.

• Evaluated applicant qualifications against position requirements, identifying top candidates for further consideration by hiring managers.

• Managed offer negotiation process between candidates and hiring managers, securing mutually beneficial agreements that contributed to long-term employee satisfaction levels.

Talent Acquisition Executive

DAMAC Properties | Dubai
07.2012 - 02.2015

• Managed high-volume end-to-end recruitment across sales, corporate and technical support functions within a large multinational organization
• Successfully delivered recruitment campaigns for high-demand roles, achieving consistent hiring targets within tight timeframes
• Partnered closely with senior leaders, directors and department heads to understand hiring requirements and deliver tailored recruitment solutions
• Managed the full recruitment lifecycle including sourcing, screening, interviewing and offer negotiation
• Conducted direct sourcing and headhunting activities to attract high-quality candidates across multiple markets
• Coordinated large-scale recruitment drives and walk-in hiring events to support business growth and workforce expansion
• Conducted reference checks, salary negotiations and candidate management to ensure positive hiring outcomes and candidate experience
• Maintained relationships with external agencies and recruitment partners to support specialist hiring requirements
• Produced weekly and monthly recruitment activity reports for senior leadership and talent acquisition management teams

• Enhanced recruitment process for faster hiring by utilizing various sourcing tools such as job boards, social media, and networking events.

Education

MBA - Human Resources

Manipal University of Higher Education
Dubai, UAE
04.2001 -

BBA - Human Resources

Manipal University of Higher Education
Dubai, UAE
04.2001 -

Skills

  • Recruitment management
  • Talent sourcing
  • Candidate Assessment
  • Interviewing
  • Negotiation
  • Stakeholder management
  • Strategic Thinking

Timeline

Talent Acquisition Advisor

Uniting Communities
05.2025 - Current

Regional Manager – Talent Acquisition (Remote)

Middle East Communications Network | Adelaide (IPG Global – now Omnicom)
03.2018 - 01.2025

Recruitment Officer

Food Specialities Limited | Dubai
03.2015 - 04.2017

Talent Acquisition Executive

DAMAC Properties | Dubai
07.2012 - 02.2015

MBA - Human Resources

Manipal University of Higher Education
04.2001 -

BBA - Human Resources

Manipal University of Higher Education
04.2001 -
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