Syed Ali Ahamed M

Recruiter

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia11 yrs 3 mos experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Over 10 years of IT recruitment experience
  • Expert in MENA and GCC hiring dynamics
  • Proven track record in stakeholder management
Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned IT recruitment specialist with expertise in MENA and GCC markets.

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Skills

Core Skills

RecruitmentTalent Acquisition

Other Skills

SourcingStakeholder ManagementHuman ResourcesEmployee EngagementTeam ManagementInternal RecruitingEnd to End RecruitmentHead HuntingTeam BuildingSalary NegotiationsTechnical RecruitingInterviews

About

Core Skills: Recruiting/Recruitment, Sourcing, Screening, Head hunting, 360 recruitment, IT Hiring, Technical recruitment etc Strategic and results-driven IT Talent Acquisition Specialist with over 10 years of experience in sourcing, attracting, and placing top-tier IT professionals across MENA, GULF, and EMEA markets. Proven expertise in handling end-to-end recruitment for mid to senior-level positions across domains such as Networking, Cybersecurity, Cloud, Software Development, Infrastructure, and Telecom. Adept at stakeholder management, employer branding, and talent market mapping with a strong network and understanding of regional hiring dynamics. Experienced in delivering tailored hiring solutions across multiple sectors including Information Technology, Banking, BFSI, Hardware, Networking, Security, and Telecom. Proven track record of achieving success in MENA/Gulf/GCC and Offshore (domestic) hiring, currently focusing on the MENA region

Experience

11 yrs 3 mos
Total Experience
2 yrs 9 mos
Average Tenure
4 yrs 3 mos
Current Experience

Flint international

Recruitment Team Lead / Talent Acquisition Specialist (GCC/Gulf/MENA Hiring)

Feb 2022Present · 4 yrs 3 mos · Riyadh, Saudi Arabia · On-site

  • Drive end-to-end recruitment lifecycle for technical positions across MENA, GCC, and EMEA regions.
  • Collaborate with hiring managers and stakeholders to define job requirements, competencies, and sourcing strategies.
  • Source active and passive talent through LinkedIn Recruiter, Naukri India, NaukriGulf, Bayt, GitHub, Stack Overflow, job boards, and networking.
  • Execute strategic head-hunting and executive search for niche roles in Cloud, Cybersecurity, Network & Network Security Engineering, Software Development, AI/ML, and IT Infrastructure etc.
  • Build and maintain strong candidate pipelines for current and future hiring needs, using ATS and CRM systems.
  • Conduct initial screenings, technical evaluations, and interview coordination with business units.
  • Negotiate salary offers, manage candidate expectations, and ensure smooth onboarding.
  • Analyze hiring metrics and market data to improve time-to-fill and quality-of-hire KPIs.
  • Ensure compliance with local labor laws, Saudization/Nitaqat guidelines, and cultural hiring practices across regions.
  • Promote employer brand through LinkedIn, virtual job fairs, and university relations across MENA.
  • Leveraged AI-driven tools like ChatGPT, DeepSeek and Gemini for technical screening, productivity improvement, and job description optimization
  • Delivered recruitment support to high-profile clients in IT and Networking Companies, Telecom, Banking, Insurance, IT Services, and Government sectors.
SourcingRecruitmentTalent Acquisition

Gavs technologies

Sr. Recruiter / Talent Acquisition Specialist - Gulf/GCC/MENA & Domestic

Sep 2019Jan 2022 · 2 yrs 4 mos · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

  • Handled End to End Recruitment.
  • Taken care of various IT Requirements across Middle East & Domestic.
  • Client handling, Vendor handling, Stakeholder management

Atribs software systems pvt ltd

Recruiter / Talent Acquisition Specialist - Gulf/GCC/MENA

Nov 2016Aug 2019 · 2 yrs 9 mos · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

  • Handled End to End Recruitment Cycle.
  • Responsible for various IT Requirements for Major Banking, Payment Industry, Retail and Real Estate & properties clients across UAE.
  • Experience in client handling & vendor handling.

Confidential

Recruiter

Nov 2014Oct 2016 · 1 yr 11 mos · Chennai

  • Responsible for End to End recruitment
  • Sourcing profiles through various profile avenues like Job Portals, References, LinkedIn, Job Posting and Database.
  • Was taking care of Domestic hiring in IT and Non IT requirements

Education

Thiruvalluvar University, Vellore

Master of Business Administration (MBA) — HR & Finance

Jan 2012Jan 2014

Manonmaniam Sundaranar University (MSU), Tirunelveli

Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) — Business Administration and Management

Jan 2009Jan 2012

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