Mohamed Awad
@mohamedawad
Senior Talent Acquisition specialist driving strategic hiring, workforce planning, and retention across complex sectors.
What I'm looking for
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
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.
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.
Recruitment Specialist
Pico Mena
Nov 2019 - Mar 2021 (1 year 4 months)
Led a cross-functional team to revamp hiring processes, reducing time-to-hire by 40% while improving candidate sourcing, competency-based interviewing, and HR metrics tracking.
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%.
Technical Recruiter
Uber
Dec 2016 - Jul 2017 (7 months)
Delivered a 30% increase in top-tier technical hires through strategic sourcing, job fairs, and strengthened hiring manager relationships, while championing diversity initiatives across technical teams.
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.
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
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.
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