Regional Talent Acquisition Lead

RESPONSIBILITIES

Talent Acquisition

• Lead the full recruitment lifecycle across Egypt, KSA, Oman, Emirates and Bahrain
• Develop and execute recruitment strategies to attract top talent
• Manage multiple hiring plans, ensuring timely fulfillment of vacancies
• Build and maintain strong talent pipelines for current and future needs

Stakeholder Management

• Partner with hiring managers on workforce planning and requirements
• Provide market insights, salary benchmarks, and recommendations
• Advise managers on hiring strategies and candidate availability
• Conduct regular recruitment status meetings with business leaders

Recruitment Operations

• Ensure compliance with recruitment policies and local Labor Law
• Maintain recruitment documentation and candidate records in ATS
• Improve recruitment workflows, interview processes, and efficiency

Employer Branding

• Support employer branding initiatives across all markets
• Collaborate with Marketing on employer brand across platforms
• Represent the company at career fairs and networking events
• Coordinate with HR Operations for smooth onboarding transitions

Reporting & Analytics

• Monitor recruitment KPIs: Time-to-Fill, Time-to-Hire, Offer Acceptance
• Prepare monthly recruitment reports and present insights to leadership
• Identify trends and recommend process improvements

Leadership

• Lead and mentor the recruitment team
• Set team objectives and monitor performance against KPIs
• Coach recruiters on sourcing, interviewing, and stakeholder management

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

• Workforce Planning
• Time-to-Hire
• Quality of Hire
• Fulfillment Rate

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or Business Administration
• HR certifications are an advantage
• 5–8 years in Talent Acquisition or Recruitment
• Minimum 2 years in a leadership or team lead role
• Experience hiring across multiple countries
• Experience recruiting across technical and commercial functions
• Strategic Workforce Planning & Headcount Forecasting
• Talent Acquisition Strategy Development
• End-to-End Recruitment Management
• Recruitment Process Design & Optimization
• Executive Search & Leadership Hiring
• High-Volume & Mass Recruitment
• Competency-Based Interviewing (CBI)
• Behavioral Interviewing (STAR)
• Talent Mapping & Market Intelligence
• Passive Candidate Sourcing