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Mohamed Awad

@mohamedawad

Senior Talent Acquisition specialist driving strategic hiring, workforce planning, and retention across complex sectors.

United Arab Emirates
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What I'm looking for

I seek a strategic talent acquisition role where I can lead end-to-end hiring, improve workforce planning, mentor teams, and deliver measurable reductions in time-to-hire and improved retention.

I am a strategic Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist with 10+ years of experience leading full-cycle recruitment across Technology, Finance, Media, and Defense. I design and execute sourcing strategies, conduct workforce analyses, and advise senior leadership on headcount planning, succession, and organizational design.

I have reduced time-to-fill and time-to-hire across multiple roles by up to 30%, increased retention through higher-quality hiring, and managed bulk and niche military recruitments. I partner with stakeholders to translate talent data into actionable insights and build talent pipelines that support long-term growth.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Current

Talent Acquisition Specialist

Rabdan Academy

Nov 2023 - Present (2 years 4 months)

Designed and executed global sourcing strategies that reduced time-to-fill by 30% and implemented streamlined recruitment processes that improved quality of hire and contributed to a 20% increase in employee retention over two years.

AM

Talent Acquisition Lead

Abu Dhabi Media

May 2021 - Oct 2023 (2 years 5 months)

Led recruitment and upskilling initiatives that increased retention 30% and reduced time-to-hire by 25%, managing bulk and event-driven hiring for large national events and optimizing manpower planning with senior stakeholders.

EB

Onboarding Specialist

Emirates Islamic Bank

Sep 2017 - Nov 2019 (2 years 2 months)

Managed onboarding for 200+ hires annually, deploying training materials and cross-functional sessions that reduced onboarding time by 30% and increased new-hire satisfaction by 25%.

CA

Recruiter

Careem

Sep 2015 - Nov 2016 (1 year 2 months)

Improved time-to-fill by 10% within nine months through standardized vendor agreements, agency management, and full-cycle recruitment including induction training for new recruiters.

RC

Junior Recruiter

Raya Contact Centers

Jul 2014 - Aug 2015 (1 year 1 month)

Executed mass recruitment campaigns and coordinated job fairs, achieving a 20% increase in placement rate and filling 10+ entry-level roles within four months.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Cairo University logoCU

Cairo University

Bachelor of Laws (L.L.B), Law

2010 - 2014

Completed a Bachelor of Laws (L.L.B) with strong performance in Employment Law, Economics, and Contracts, developing analytical and legal skills applicable to workforce management and compliance.

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

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