Mar 2024 – Apr 2025 · 1 yr 1 mo

• Led global recruitment strategies for AI-driven startups, scaling teams across Egypt, UAE, USA, Mexico, Lebanon, Jordan, Panama, Costa Rica, and Brazil. Partnered with executives to align hiring plans with business growth objectives.
• Sourced and recruited Solution Architects, Engineering Managers, Tech Leads, Backend/Frontend/Mobile Engineers, DevOps, Data Scientists, and AI/ML teams to build high-efficiency SaaS solutions.
• Crafted standardized recruitment playbooks and regional salary bands to ensure equity and compliance across global markets.
• Collaborated with legal teams to ensure adherence to regional labor laws and healthcare/data privacy standards during international expansions.
• Mapped talent markets using LinkedIn Insights and advanced analytics, creating dashboards to track diversity metrics, hiring KPIs, and alignment with organizational core values.
• Automated recruitment workflows with Workable (ATS), Jira, and Trello, integrating HackerRank and Codility for technical assessments.
• Designed leadership programs for High-Potential Employees (HiPo), aligning training with company goals and evaluating candidates against core values/personal traits.
• Optimized workforce planning to balance headcount growth with operational efficiency, reducing time-to-fill by 25% for critical technical roles.

Jul 2023 – Mar 2024 · 8 mos

Oct 2022 – Jun 2023 · 8 mos · Netherlands · Remote

• Collaborated with Talent Acquisition and HR teams to forecast staffing needs, develop capacity plans, and align talent strategies with ING Nederland’s business objectives.
• Monitored and analyzed workforce metrics (e.g., turnover, retention, hiring velocity) to identify trends, optimize resource allocation, and improve planning initiatives.
• Partnered with stakeholders to ensure alignment between talent capacity plans and organizational goals, while creating contingency strategies for unexpected staffing changes.
• Generated data-driven reports and KPIs to track planning effectiveness, ensuring compliance with HR policies, labor laws, and regulatory requirements.
• Maintained talent readiness by balancing workforce supply with demand, leveraging data analysis and stakeholder collaboration to meet time-sensitive business needs.

Aug 2022 – Dec 2023 · 1 yr 4 mos · Cambridge, England, United Kingdom · Remote

• Designed and executed talent acquisition strategies for Middle East life sciences projects, collaborating with senior executives to identify critical talent requirements.
• Recruited experts in CRISPR-Cas9, mRNA Technology, NGS, and Synthetic Biology through university partnerships and targeted outreach.
• Conducted culturally sensitive candidate evaluations and structured interviews to align candidates with project objectives and team integration.
• Managed negotiation processes and onboarding protocols to integrate hires seamlessly into R&D and clinical operations.
• Built strategic alliances with academic institutions and monitored regional biotech trends to sustain a competitive talent pipeline.

May 2022 – Jun 2023 · 1 yr 1 mo

• In charge of full-cycle recruiting for a very niche and fast-growing industry for all roles in North America, Europe, and the Middle East (Egypt), including extremely specialized technical roles all the way to director-level positions.
• Managed requisitions released from MSP Allegis Group and Beeline systems, SAP Success factors and Workday, ensuring submission of the most suitable candidates with RTR and skill matrices to guarantee interview requests, achieving a success rate of 20 interviews per 28 submission,
• Liaised between hiring managers, internal team members, and candidates to ensure the best candidate experience.
• Worked closely with the in-house marketing department to manage and continuously improve the company’s career website, ensuring it is a creative and effective tool for attracting suitable candidates and enhancing HRBrain’s employer brand and reputation as an employer of choice.
• Coordinated virtual screening, interviews, and the recruitment cycle with multiple people in multiple time zones.
• Served as a Customer Success Manager for high-profile clients across industries, including Bank of Montreal, RBC and Scotiabank (Banking), Canada Life and KPMG (Financial Services), Walmart and Nestle (FMCG), SiriusXM and Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (Entertainment), AstraZeneca and L'Oréal (Pharmaceutical), Bell Canada and Rogers (Telecommunications), and Toyota Manufacturing and Cox Automotive (Manufacturing).

Nov 2021 – Apr 2022 · 5 mos

• Led full-cycle recruitment for niche technical roles (e.g., cybersecurity engineers, cloud architects, data analysts) across North America, Europe, and Asia, supporting clients in banking, telecom, and manufacturing sectors.
• Partnered with Scotiabank, TD Bank, Dubai Islamic Bank, and First Abu Dhabi Bank to implement cutting-edge hiring strategies, reducing time-to-fill by 30% for critical technical roles.
• Sourced 150+ candidates monthly via LinkedIn, GitHub, and Gulf Talent to support digital transformation projects in cybersecurity, ERP, and cloud infrastructure.
• Revamped the company’s referral program, increasing internal referrals by 40% and improving cultural fit across hires.
• Conducted Competency-Based (CBI), Behavioral (BBI), and Video-Based (VBI) interviews, improving hiring accuracy by 25% through structured assessment frameworks.
• Automated onboarding workflows (e.g., contract reviews, HRIS updates) and ensured 100% compliance with labor regulations during employee transitions.

Mar 2020 – Nov 2021 · 1 yr 8 mos

• Executed full-cycle recruitment for IT and engineering roles, including Cloud (AWS/Azure/GCP), DevOps (Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform), Cybersecurity (SIEM, IAM, SOC), and Software Development (Python, React, Angular).
• Sourced and screened 500+ candidates using platforms like LinkedIn, Monster, and Dice, achieving a 75% interview-to-offer conversion rate.
• Built and maintained a talent pool of 300+ IT professionals, ensuring alignment with client requirements for roles in Big Data, ERP (SAP, PeopleSoft), and Network Security.
• Streamlined recruitment workflows by automating candidate assessments via HackerRank and administering virtual interviews through Zoom and Webex.
• Collaborated with hiring managers to define role specifications, conduct Competency-Based Interviews (CBI), and negotiate contract terms for 200+ hires.
• Enhanced employer branding by optimizing job postings and leveraging MS 365 for real-time reporting to stakeholders.
• Maintained compliance with labor regulations during onboarding/offboarding processes and updated ATS systems (e.g., Workday) with candidate progress.

Apr 2022 – Aug 2022 · 4 mos · Bulgaria - Remote

• Sourced candidates across Germany and Europe via LinkedIn, Indeed, SAP Sourcing, Xing, and niche platforms to meet client hiring demands for junior to executive roles.
• Owned the full recruitment lifecycle (vacancy analysis → onboarding) for technical and managerial positions, ensuring alignment with client delivery managers and sales teams on strategic hiring goals.
• Conducted virtual competency-based and meet-and-greet interviews tailored to role specifications, prioritizing cultural and technical fit.
• Delivered exceptional candidate and stakeholder experiences by managing expectations, streamlining workflows, and resolving conflicts proactively.
• Leveraged Clarity365 and Clarity PPM for weekly timesheet submissions, recruitment analytics, and administrative task automation.
• Identified high-performing talent sources (e.g., Xing for German tech roles) to optimize candidate pipelines and reduce time-to-fill by 25%.
• Eliminated redundancies in administrative processes (e.g., offer letters, compliance checks) to accelerate onboarding timelines.

Dec 2017 – Oct 2019 · 1 yr 10 mos

• Participated in training strategy with a team focused on language/soft skills knowledge, sales skills, and leadership across 10 branches of Realsoft house in Egypt.
• Manage recruitment, onboarding, interviewing and evaluate trainer's demos.
• Identify and assess the training needs of the organization through job analysis, career paths, and consultation with managers.
• Design and implement programs to improve morale and relationships
• Prepare periodic reports for management with recommendations and trends
• Develop individualized and group training programs that address specific business needs.
• Develop training manuals that target tangible results.
• Implement effective and purposeful training methods.
• Effectively manage the training budget.
• Evaluate organizational performance to ensure that training is meeting business needs and improving performance.

Jan 2016 – Dec 2017 · 1 yr 11 mos

• Preparing training material in accordance with audience's learning needs.
• Designing and presenting educational material.
• Tailoring to accommodate differences in learning style and speed.
• Evaluating students' progress.
• Preparing and disseminating progress reports at regular intervals.
• Remaining knowledgeable about and respectful of cultural differences within the classroom.
• Assisting students with their technical difficulties, where possible.