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Maris Pihle

Recruiter

Dubai, United Arab Emirates11 yrs experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Led recruitment for 60-80 tech roles annually.
  • Doubled headcount in UAE and tripled in KSA.
  • Strong advocate for diversity and inclusion initiatives.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Talent Acquisition expert in E-commerce and Technology sectors.

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Skills

Core Skills

Talent AcquisitionStrategic RecruitmentTechnical Recruiting

Other Skills

ATS ImplementationAccount ManagementBusiness DevelopmentBusiness StrategyCandidate DevelopmentCandidate ManagementCoachingDiversity & InclusionEmployee EngagementEmployee Learning & DevelopmentEntrepreneurshipHR ManagementInternal RecruitmentInternational RecruitmentInterviewing

About

Talent Acquisition leader with 8+ years of experience driving end-to-end recruitment for Technology and Product functions across UAE and Saudi Arabia. Currently leading the Tech & Product hiring function at HungerStation, working closely with CTO and CPO, and managing a team of 3 recruiters to deliver on ambitious hiring plans of 60-80 mid-to-director level roles annually. Proven track record in scaling engineering and product teams - doubling headcount in the UAE and tripling in KSA - while implementing data-driven hiring strategies, OKRs, and executive-level reporting. Skilled in building high-performing TA teams, managing stakeholder relationships at Director and C-level, and leading strategic talent projects including ATS implementation, hiring manager training programs, career frameworks, and internal mobility initiatives. Industry experience spans technology, fintech, e-commerce, and SaaS, with expertise in technical recruiting for engineering, product management, data science, and niche leadership roles. Strong advocate for diversity and inclusion, having successfully delivered Saudization programs, UAE national hiring initiatives, and female engineering hiring strategies. Bringing a mix of operational leadership and strategic vision to help businesses scale with the right talent, culture, and processes.

Experience

Hungerstation | هنقرستيشن

Talent Acquisition Partner

Jul 2022Present · 3 yrs 8 mos · Dubai, United Arab Emirates · On-site

  • HungerStation is the biggest food delivery app for the Delivery Hero Group in KSA with over 42K+ restaurants partners. We also operate as a marketplace for Groceries, Pharmacies, Flowers, Electronics, and more.
  • My role as Talent Acquisition Partner:
  • Managed and developed a team of 3 recruiters, driving performance, alignment, and delivery on aggressive hiring goals.
  • Spearheaded the annual hiring strategy for 60-80 roles across mid to director levels in Engineering, Product Management, and Tech Leadership.
  • Scaled Product & Tech teams 2x in UAE and 3x in Saudi Arabia, supporting rapid business expansion in high-growth markets.
  • Built strong cross-functional partnerships with Directors, Heads of Departments, and C-level stakeholders, ensuring hiring priorities aligned with business goals.
  • Partnered closely with the People team on workforce planning, organizational design, and integrated employee lifecycle initiatives.
  • Led Saudization initiatives and delivered a dedicated UAE Nationals hiring program, contributing to local talent development and diversity goals.
  • Owned OKR planning and reporting, delivering data-driven hiring insights to executive leadership on a quarterly basis.
  • Actively contributed to the global TA leadership team, leading and delivering strategic projects including:
  • ATS implementation planning and roll-out
  • Design and execution of a Hiring Manager Training Program
  • Development of a Career Framework in collaboration with HRBPs and L&D
  • Optimization of Referral Programs and launch of Internal Mobility processes
  • Tools & platforms used: LinkedIn Recruiter, SmartRecruiters ATS, Workday, and LinkedIn Talent Insights for market mapping and competitive analysis.
  • Regional coverage: United Arab Emirates & Saudi Arabia
Team ManagementStrategic ThinkingTechnology RecruitmentRecruitment TrainingStrategic Recruitment PlanningTalent Acquisition+1

Microsoft

Technical Recruiter - EMEA

Feb 2021Jun 2022 · 1 yr 4 mos · Tallinn, Harjumaa, Estonia · Hybrid

  • As Tech Recruiter I was part of the EMEA Talent Acquisition team. My responsibilities includes:
  • Led end-to-end recruitment for Engineering and Product roles across multiple business units, hiring 80-100 engineers annually in the EMEA region.
  • Drove hiring strategies across Germany, UK, Czechia, Estonia, and Greece, supporting global business growth and market entry.
  • Successfully built new engineering teams from scratch in Greece, supporting the launch of critical Microsoft development centers.
  • Partnered with global stakeholders and managed interview processes with M2–M5 level hiring managers across engineering hubs.
  • Orchestrated bi-weekly tech interview events from planning to delivery, each engaging 15–20 candidates, to accelerate time-to-hire for high-volume pipelines.
  • Delivered weekly hiring reports and funnel analytics to global business and HR stakeholders to inform decision-making and forecasting.
  • Led diversity & inclusion initiatives, achieving 35% female engineering hires, and supported hiring for teams focused on accessibility and inclusive design, including sound engineering and disability-focused product teams.
  • Specialized in sourcing for niche and leadership roles in Data Science, AI, and specialized engineering domains using advanced techniques including Boolean, X-ray, and targeted outreach.
  • Mentored junior recruiters and collaborated with cross-functional partners in L&D, HR, and TA Ops to elevate hiring practices across regions.
  • Tools & platforms used: iCIMS, LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search, X-ray sourcing
Tech RecruitmentInternational RecruitmentProject ManagementTechnical Recruiting

Genius sports group

2 roles

Senior Talent Acquisition Partner

Jan 2021Feb 2021 · 1 mo

Talent Acquisition Partner

Oct 2018Jan 2021 · 2 yrs 3 mos

  • Genius Sports is a global leader in digital sports content, technology and integrity services. Our technology is used in over 150 countries worldwide, empowering sports to capture, manage and distribute their live data and video, driving their digital transformation and enhancing their relationships with fans.
  • Headquartered in London, we are the trusted partner to over 500 sports organizations globally, including many of the world’s largest leagues and federations such as the NBA, Premier League, FIBA, NCAA, and PGA TOUR.
  • As Senior Talent Acquisition Partner my role included:
  • Led Talent Acquisition operations for the Tallinn office (350+ employees), overseeing recruitment activities across Technology, Delivery, and Operational functions.
  • Managed full-cycle hiring for roles including Engineers, Product Managers, Delivery Specialists, and Customer Service professionals.
  • Led regular high-scale hiring events for Customer Service and Analyst roles onsite
  • Supported hiring managers with market intelligence, salary benchmarking, and guided data-driven hiring decisions.
  • Developed and built learning program for interviewers and hiring managers for
  • Drove employer branding strategy, including event planning, content creation, and university partnership management.
  • Built partnerships with local universities and tech communities, boosting early talent pipelines and brand visibility.
  • Initiated and executed TA projects such as ATS implementation (Greenhouse), career coaching programs, interviewer training process and candidate experience enhancements.
  • Provided on-demand recruitment and sourcing support to international offices (UK, Lithuania, Bulgaria, Columbia)
  • Worked closely with C-level stakeholders, including Managing Director in Estonia office and reported directly to Senior Director of Talent Acquisition.
  • Tools & platforms used: Greenhouse ATS, Workday
Internal RecruitmentCandidate DevelopmentTechnical RecruitingCandidate ManagementEmployee Learning & DevelopmentTalent Acquisition

Freelancer

International Recruitment Partner

Jan 2018Jan 2021 · 3 yrs

  • Recruitment freelancer, curious about the future of work that is driven by passion and employee mobility and how it impacts the way we run the business. Focusing on international recruitment and remote teams in HR management.
  • My portfolio included mostly:
  • international candidates sourcing, shortlisting, interviewing;
  • IT, freelancers and business background profiles recruitment;
  • consultancy on visas, integration, and new hires onboarding;
  • HR analysis;
  • employee engagement and virtual teams management support;
  • Located mostly in Estonia but working for international companies. Experience working with companies in Estonia, USA, UK, Australia, United Arab Emirates, and Portugal.

Lhv

HR Specialist, IT Recruiter

Jun 2016Mar 2018 · 1 yr 9 mos · Tallinn, Estonia

  • LHV is the biggest Estonian financial group.
  • LHV is the Dream Employer in 2015 and in the top 10 of the most desired employers in Estonia in 2016. Third most desired employer for IT employees and in top 5 dream employer for business students.
  • My responsibilities were:
  • IT full-cycle recruitment (sourcing, interviewing, selection);
  • Creating and implementing new initiatives and being up-to-date with the latest directions in the field (onboarding, training, new tools, employer branding activities);
  • employee satisfaction research and its results analysis, building directions based on the feedback;
  • Regular HR analysis;
  • Managing internship programme (planning, participation in events, selection process and organizing internship activities) and youth engagement activities throughout the year;
  • Daily HR documentation and administration (employment contracts, legality, vacations, salary management etc).

Aiesec oman

Country manager and Talent Management

Jun 2014Jun 2016 · 2 yrs · Muscat, Oman

  • Responsible for international youth organization AIESEC local operations and membership management. Leading, managing and developing an international team of 7 people to lead membership around 200 people.
  • Working together with partners as Nestle, PWC, KPMG, Grant Thronton, OmanOil, PDO, Sultan Qaboos University, Bank Muscat and many more.
  • Responsible for building organization focus, goals, strategies and their implementation. Managing organization´s finance with more than 120 000€ annual budget and aligning it with local laws/regulations.
  • Responsible for recruitment projects that included developing and leading processes as talent/HR planning, recruitment timeline, and activities planning, selection, induction to organization and education. In one recruitment 30-80 hires.
  • Educational and strategical management to 40-100 delegates. Leadership development and education on coaching, team management, connection to organizational strategies and culture.
  • Including a selection of local expansions managers, creating and implementing expansion education and flow.
  • Representing AIESEC in Oman events as:
  • Global Youth Action in collaboration with United Nations, New York, USA, December 2015
  • AIESEC International Congress 2015, India, August 2015 (more than 800 delegates)
  • Global Leaders Summit, Cambodia, February 2015 (more than 250 delegates)
  • Middle-East & North-Africa regional development conference, Beirut, Lebanon, October 2015 (60-70 delegates)
  • Middle-East & North-Africa regional leaders conference, Casablanca, Morocco, February 2016 (250 delegates)

Tallinn science park tehnopol; ajujaht; mtü aiesec eesti

Corporate Export Project Manager

Oct 2013Jun 2014 · 8 mos · Tallinn

  • Export and growth project for high potential start-ups and national business idea competition teams to support export and knowing the external market. Through the project, we provided the opportunity to get direct connections in different areas in Europe by bringing international interns for 6 weeks to work with start-ups. The main responsibilities are to clarify potential markets in specific country or region, with possible partners and product development tailored to market.
  • 7 start-ups from Tehnopol, 6 teams from Ajujaht participated and 4 volunteers/trainees from UK, Finland, and Italy. By the end of the project, each team had to present their possibilities for export and expanding that they found out during the project.
  • I was responsible for project description and flow, international trainees selection and training, guiding teams to work with internationals and how to benefit from the project by creating individual learning and action plans for them.
  • This is cooperation project between AIESEC in Estonia, Tehnopol in Tallinn and Ajujaht that was funded by EAS.

Aiesec in estonia

Professional and Social Internships Project Manager

Jun 2013Jun 2014 · 1 yr · Estonia

  • Responsible for CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) product development in AIESEC in Estonia; CSR sales and national social projects planning and delivery.
  • Project Management for CSR projects and international education projects as YouthPreneur and YouthDecide for high schools and youth mainly in Tallinn and Tartu.
  • I was responsible for international recruitment (tech profiles mainly) for Estonian companies (sourcing, screening); legal management for employees from abroad (living permits) and also integration to Estonia. Growth in the stated program was 200%.
  • Established Partnership Management for AIESEC in Estonia partners and also being part of organization's global strategies for Customer Loyalty for Organisations strategy and implementation plan for all 124 AIESEC member countries.

Instar ebc

Employer Branding Sales Consultant/Representative

May 2012Jul 2012 · 2 mos · Tallinn

  • Responsible for implementing employer branding among corporate sector in Estonia. This included: *sales and introduction about employer branding research among companies,
  • education and trainings about the topic,
  • active communication and partnership management with partners and possible partners.
  • Through B2B sales achieved 5 new partnerships.
  • Duration 3 months as it was project based job.

Amello group

Accountant´s assistant

Jan 2011Feb 2011 · 1 mo · Tallinn

  • Internship as accountant and auditor, main tasks were:
  • budget overview and confirmation
  • documents and archive management
  • setting accounts to balance
  • basic accounting for business partners
  • invoices management
  • Duration 2 months as it was internship

Education

Tallinn University

Bachelor's degree — Antropology and Digital Humanities

Jan 2017Jan 2022

TalTech – Tallinn University of Technology

Bachelor

Jan 2010Present

Võru Kesklinna Gümnaasium

High school diploma — Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies

Jan 1998Jan 2010

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