Yaaser Shahzad
@yaasershahzad
Senior Talent Acquisition specialist with 10+ years’ international IT and non-IT recruitment expertise.
PakistanWhat I'm looking for
I am a results-driven Senior Talent Acquisition specialist with over 10 years of experience in full lifecycle IT and non-IT recruitment across Pakistan, the US, Canada, Europe and the UAE.
I specialize in strategic sourcing, LinkedIn recruitment, deep passive candidate sourcing, and negotiating offers, and I am proficient with ATS tools including Workday, Recruitee and BambooHR.
Throughout my career I have built strong client relationships, scaled hiring capabilities for international teams, and filled high-volume and technical roles across software, cloud, and data domains.
I am a resourceful, solution-focused recruiter who balances speed and quality, advises hiring managers on talent strategy, and consistently closes searches with strong candidate experience.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Sr. Talent Acquisition Specialist
Atheneum
Apr 2022 - Mar 2025 (2 years 11 months)
Spearheaded full‑lifecycle IT and non‑IT recruitment, optimizing sourcing channels and talent plans to accelerate hires and expand the candidate pipeline for international roles.
Assistant Manager Talent Acquisition
Systems Ltd
Apr 2018 - Apr 2022 (4 years)
Led recruitment strategy and lifecycle hiring for IT roles across Pakistan, US and Europe, developing sourcing campaigns, talent pools, and hiring manager guidance to meet technical staffing needs.
HR / IT Recruitment Specialist
East West Systems
Jun 2013 - Apr 2018 (4 years 10 months)
Managed full‑cycle recruitment for direct hire and contract IT roles (Java, .NET, SQL, NoSQL, Big Data, AWS, frontend), building candidate pipelines and closing offers to meet client hiring targets.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
St Pauls College of Higher Education
Bachelor of Business Administration, Business Administration
2006 - 2009
Completed a Bachelor of Business Administration program focused on core business principles and management practices.
Chameleon Training Institute
Higher National Diploma, Travel and Tourism
2004 - 2006
Completed a Higher National Diploma in British airways fares, ticketing, and tourism with practical training in reservation and ticketing systems.
UPUniversity of the Punjab
Bachelor of Commerce, Commerce
1997 - 1999
Completed a Bachelor of Commerce degree covering accounting, finance, and business fundamentals.
Chameleon Training Institute
Certification, Airline Ticketing
Completed British Airways fares and ticketing Level 1 & 2 certifications focused on airline fare construction and ticketing procedures.
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