Farah Shami

Recruiter

London, England, United Kingdom13 yrs 5 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

13 years of HR experience in diverse industries.
Expert in end-to-end recruitment and talent acquisition.
Proven track record in developing training programs.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned HR professional specializing in talent acquisition and training within various industries.

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Skills

Core Skills

RecruitingTalent AcquisitionExecutive SearchTalent ManagementTraining & DevelopmentLearning ManagementHuman Resources Management

Other Skills

Communications SkillsCorporate RecruitingEmployee Learning & DevelopmentEmployee RelationsEmployee TrainingFileFinderHR SolutionsHuman Resources Information Systems (HRIS)International RecruitmentJob AnalysisKnowledge ManagementLearning Management SystemsLinkedIn RecruiterManagement ConsultingMarket Intelligence

About

HR Professional with 13 years of experience in End to End Recruitment, Talent Acquisition, Headhunting, Management Consulting, Training & Development, Job Analysis and Performance Management. Holder of Master's Degree focused in Human Resources Management from the American University of Beirut.

Experience

Bp

Senior Recruiter

Nov 2022 – Aug 2025 · 2 yrs 9 mos · Greater London, England, United Kingdom

Recruiting for UK, Europe and Asia bp offices
Responsibilities:
Manage end-to-end recruitment including candidate sourcing, screening, interviewing and offer process.
Conduct thorough screenings and interviews to assess candidates' proficiency in related technologies.
Utilize various sourcing methods, including job boards, social media platforms, and technical communities, to attract top talent.
Collaborate closely with hiring managers to understand job requirements and develop tailored recruitment strategies.
Stay abreast of industry trends & emerging technologies to effectively advise on hiring strategies and talent acquisition initiatives.
Build and maintain talent pipelines for critical roles, ensuring steady flow of qualified candidates for current and future hiring needs.

RecruitingSourcingOffersSenior Stakeholder ManagementTalent Acquisition

Ams

Senior Recruiter

May 2022 – Present · 3 yrs 10 mos · London Area, United Kingdom

Sep 2025 - Present: Senior Recruiter - niche roles for multiple accounts
Nov 2022 - Aug 2025: Senior Recruiter - British Petroleum
May 2022 - Oct 2022: Senior Recruiter - Microsoft

RecruitingSourcingOffersSenior Stakeholder ManagementTalent Acquisition

Microsoft

Senior Executive Recruiter - EMEA

May 2022 – Oct 2022 · 5 mos · Greater London, England, United Kingdom

Part of the Global Executive Talent Acquisition team. Recruiting senior leadership talent & experienced industry professionals for Microsoft across UK, Europe, Middle East & Africa.
Responsibilities:
o Understand executive hiring needs in terms of candidate qualifications
o Lead simultaneous project’s Market Search Strategy
o Conduct Competency-Based Interviews to ensure qualification match, cultural fit & compatibility
o Compile and present detailed profile summaries of short-listed candidates
o Network and build long-lasting relationships with key executives within Microsoft
o Provide continuous Regional and International Market Intelligence to enhance project excellence
Achievements:
o Completed successful recruitment projects across several markets including UK, France, Sweden, Norway, Portugal, Spain, UAE..
o Set up a talent scouting plan from scratch to include key candidates from competitors in the market

Executive SearchTalent Acquisition

Rasd

Senior Recruiter

Mar 2017 – May 2022 · 5 yrs 2 mos

Rasd, a member of AESC, is a pioneer and top executive search firm specialized in identifying senior executives for clients across Tech, FMCG, Telecom, Banking, Real Estate, Industrial, Construction & Contracting, Healthcare, Hospitality, Consulting...
Responsibilities:
o Understand clients’ hiring needs in terms of candidate qualifications
o Lead simultaneous project’s Market Search Strategy, Job Role Description and Position Specification
o Conduct Competency-Based Interviews to ensure qualification match, cultural fit & compatibility
o Perform confidential reference and background checks
o Compile and present detailed profile summaries of short-listed candidates
o Network and build long-lasting relationships with key executives and clients in the market
o Participate in Business Development initiatives to seek prospect clients
o Conduct weekly review of Research Team’s project tracking, milestones, workload and weekly targets
o Provide continuous Regional and International Market Intelligence to enhance project excellence
o Manage overall Internal Recruitment and Training & Development, On the Job Coaching, Performance Evaluation, HR Support, Career Path Planning and Newcomer Induction for the Rasd Team
o Coach, develop, and mentor associates and build their capacities
Achievements:
o Successful placements across levels from Executive levels such as CEO, CFO, VP, GM, Director, as well as Mid-Level Managers
o Created an internal interactive workshop from scratch, targeting core values, behaviors & norms
o Developed an Internal Newcomer Onboarding Program from scratch & introduced a coaching process
o Created an Internal Talent Management Dashboard to monitor the hiring process from A-Z
o Incorporated a Knowledge Management portal encompassing How To tutorials and Trainings
o Updated and enhanced internal corporate documents and policies

Executive SearchTalent Acquisition

Murex

Learning and Development / Training Coordinator

Sep 2014 – Feb 2017 · 2 yrs 5 mos

Responsibilities:
o Perform Training Needs Analysis in coordination with key department heads
o Research local and global providers with offerings that best meet the company’s training needs
o Interview, select & assess trainers in order to select the best fit
o Develop customized training programs based on relevant content, budget and timing
o Maintain training metrics and monitor budget requirements
o Review training feedback & observe quality skill development
Achievements:
o Increased total effective training hours by 126%
o Researched and introduced +20 new technical and soft skills training to the business
o Enhanced overall training satisfaction rate from 86% in 2015 to 91% in 2016
About Murex:
Murex has devoted more than 30 years to the design, implementation and evolution of integrated trading, risk management, processing and post-trade solutions, leading to MX.3, the third generation platform. With over 16 offices worldwide and over 2000 employees, MX.3 has become the leading technology solution for Capital Markets.

Training & DevelopmentLearning Management

Procter & gamble

HR Coordinator, P&G Distributor

Sep 2012 – Aug 2014 · 1 yr 11 mos

Responsibilities:
o Conducted job analysis in coordination with department heads to determine job requirements
o Executed face to face and phone interviews for positions for different departments & levels
o Performed reference and background checks for key positions
o Researched best practices to develop HR Forms and an official Employee Handbook
Achievements:
o Developed Job Descriptions and KPI Structures
o Created HR forms and HR surveys
o Performed Training Needs Assessments
o Placed Job Adverts for recruitment requests
o Provided professional advice and guidance to internal employees on HR issues