Haseeb Ahmed — Talent Acquisition Manager
Senior Talent Acquisition Leader with 15+ years building high-velocity recruitment engines across technology and retail sectors in UAE, GCC, India, and US markets. I specialize in scaling TA functions, leading teams, managing budgets, and partnering with C-suite executives on strategic workforce planning. My track record speaks for itself: 700+ hires delivered annually with a 16-day median time-to-hire, 99.5% offer acceptance rate, and 98% first-year retention. 🎯 WHAT I DO I build and scale recruitment operations from the ground up. At Crayon Software Experts, I lead a multi-region TA team of 6 recruiters delivering 47% of the company's total hires across MEA, India, and US markets. I manage a $2M+ annual recruitment budget and have reduced cost-per-hire by 35% through strategic optimization. My expertise spans: • High-volume recruitment (700+ hires annually) and executive search (C-suite, VP, Director-level) • Team leadership and capability building (5 team members promoted to Senior Recruiter) • P&L ownership and budget management with proven cost optimization • Strategic workforce planning through quarterly C-suite partnerships • ATS selection and implementation (led Greenhouse rollout across 46 countries) • Process innovation (introduced pre-closing methodology, redesigned screening processes) • Data-driven decision making using Power BI and Tableau analytics • GCC compliance expertise (MOHRE, Emiratization, Nitaqat, labor law) 💼 IMPACT & RESULTS ✓ 700 hires delivered in 2024, 605 in Q1-Q3 2025 ✓ 16-day median time-to-hire sustained over 5 years ✓ 99.5% offer acceptance rate, 98% first-year retention ✓ $450K+ annual savings through recruitment optimization ✓ 95+ candidate NPS scores across all touchpoints ✓ LinkedIn Team of the Year 2021 (Runner-up) ✓ International speaker at HR summits (UAE, GCC, Europe, US) 🚀 WHAT I'M LOOKING FOR I'm seeking Senior TA Manager, Head of TA, or Director-level opportunities where I can drive strategic impact through team building, process innovation, and scalable recruitment operations. I'm particularly interested in: • Organizations experiencing rapid growth requiring recruitment scale • Companies building or transforming their TA function • Leadership roles with P&L ownership and strategic influence • Opportunities in tech, retail, consulting, aviation, or fast-growing startups I'm looking for roles in Dubai (British passport holder) and available with 1 month notice (negotiable for the right opportunity). #TalentAcquisition #Recruitment #Leadership #UAE #GCC #OpenToWork
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Senior Talent Acquisition Leader with expertise in technology and retail sectors.
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Experience: 13 yrs 8 mos
Skills
- Talent Acquisition
- Strategic Workforce Planning
- Applicant Tracking Systems
- Technical Recruiting
- Digital Transformation
- 360 Recruitment
- Business Development
- Technology Recruiting
- Candidate Experience
Career Highlights
- 700+ hires delivered annually with high retention rates
- Expert in scaling recruitment operations across multiple regions
- Proven track record in strategic workforce planning and optimization
Work Experience
Crayon
Talent Acquisition Manager - MEA/India/US (5 yrs 6 mos)
Carrefour
Senior Talent Acquisition Manager - Digital & Technology - Carrefour (2 yrs)
Spencer-Ogden
Principal Recruitment Consultant - IT & Digital (1 yr 10 mos)
SThree
Senior Recruitment Specialist (4 yrs 4 mos)
Education
Law and Politics at University of the West of England
at Bloxham school
