Samera H.

HR Manager

Dubai, United Arab Emirates14 yrs 4 mos experience

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Key Highlights

Proven track record in talent acquisition
Expertise in employer branding strategies
Led large-scale recruitment initiatives

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Talent Acquisition Leader with expertise in HR strategy across diverse industries.

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Core Skills

Hr Business PartneringGlobal RecruitingTalent AcquisitionEmployer BrandingLeadership HiringResource Management

Other Skills

Benefits NegotiationBudgetingCampus PlacementCollege RecruitingData AnalysisEmployee EngagementHR OperationsIT RecruitmentLabour Market ResearchLeadershipNew Business Set-upPerformance ManagementRecruitingRecruitment projectsRequirements Analysis

About

As the TA Leader for Tech and Non-Tech, Samera is responsible for designing and executing the talent strategy, building next-gen HR practices, and enhancing the employer branding. She has 14 + years of professional experience in recruiting, HR, and business partnering across diverse and high-growth organizations, both startups and corporates. She have a proven track record of attracting, engaging, and retaining top talent in the technology, product, and business domains, as well as developing and leading high-performing teams. She has also spearheaded several initiatives to foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and excellence, aligned with the company's vision and values. She is passionate about creating a positive and impactful employee experience that drives business outcomes and customer satisfaction.

Experience

Oil & gas company

HR Manager

Feb 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 1 mo · Dubai, United Arab Emirates · On-site

Leading global recruiting initiatives for a shipping organization in Dubai expanding in MENA and APAC, I specialized in recruiting for roles outside my previous tech and non-tech experience, managing talent sourcing, team development, and also, overseeing the India office

HR Business PartneringStrategic Hiringleadership hiringStrategic Human Resource PlanningRecruitingGlobal Recruiting+2

Upstox

Head of Talent Acquisition

Mar 2023 – Feb 2024 · 11 mos · Dubai, United Arab Emirates · Remote

Led talent acquisition at Upstox, a tech-first broking firm, managing a team of 7-8. Collaborated with leadership & founders to attract top talent, established new verticals, and developed HR policies to drive growth and innovation

Strategic Human Resource PlanningHR OperationsStrategic Hiringleadership hiringEmployer BrandingPerformance Management+7

Swiggy

TA Manager AND Leadership Hiring

Mar 2022 – Jan 2023 · 10 mos · India · Hybrid

Managed tech hiring, specializing in leadership roles for tech and product, working closely with founders and senior leaders to fill critical positions. Led a team supporting junior and mid-level hiring across both tech and non-tech roles.

Team Managementleadership hiringData Analysisspecial projectsTalent AcquisitionTalent Strategy+2

Carousell

Talent Acquisition Manager

Jan 2021 – Jan 2022 · 1 yr · Singapore · On-site

Responsible for setting up tech, product and design teams across Singapore, India, Taiwan, and Hong Kong, making senior hires to strengthen teams and drive innovation for the consumer marketplace platform.

Talent ScoutingTalent ManagementGlobal RecruitingTalent StrategyTalent Acquisition

Gojek

Senior Talent Acquisition

May 2019 – Dec 2019 · 7 mos · Singapore · On-site

Led engineering hiring for an Indonesian on-demand platform, building the first product team in Singapore and recruiting top tech and product talent for both Singapore and India to drive growth and innovation.

Talent Strategyleadership hiringRecruitment projectsGlobal RecruitingTalent MappingTalent Acquisition+1

Jio

HR Leader

Feb 2016 – Feb 2019 · 3 yrs · Mumbai Area, India · On-site

As HRBP and TA Leader at Jio Media Services, hired 300+ people, led a team of 3 recruiters, and launched successful campus initiatives. Managed compensation, performance appraisals, and operations. Spearheaded key projects, including Jio's first hackathon with 300,000 attendees and boosted LinkedIn followers from 1,600 to 150,000. Established initiatives like the Jio Education team and Jio Cloud leadership hiring. Managed multiple challenging responsibilities and initiatives.

Performance ManagementTalent AcquisitionHR Business PartneringEmployer Brandingleadership hiringStrategic Human Resource Planning+4

Quikr

Lead - TA & Employer Branding

Sep 2014 – Jan 2016 · 1 yr 4 mos · Mumbai · On-site

Expanded beyond talent acquisition by integrating TA with employer branding. As a first-time manager, led campus hiring strategies and built tech and non-tech teams from the ground up, embracing multiple roles to contribute beyond TA.

HR Business PartneringTalent Acquisitionleadership hiringCampus PlacementEmployer BrandingLeadership

Capgemini

Talent Partner and Resource Manager

Mar 2010 – Sep 2014 · 4 yrs 6 mos · Mumbai Area, India · On-site

Managed recruitment for clients across banking, retail, automotive, and life sciences. Focused on resource management to reallocate bench employees to projects, reducing costs by minimizing external hires.

Resource ManagementTalent AcquisitionSourcingspecial projects