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Mohammad Al Najjar, Talent Acquisition Partner

Mohammad Al Najjar

Talent Acquisition Partner·Smarter AI

United Arab Emirates

Diploma, People Management

Work experience

Total years of experience: 18 years, 9 months

Talent Acquisition Partner

January 2022 - Present

Smarter AI

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

January 2022 - Present

• Spearheaded full-cycle recruitment, driving talent acquisition from workforce planning to onboarding.
• Leveraged AI-driven sourcing to build talent pipelines, reducing time-to-fill to 60 days and costs by 35%.
• Implemented Greenhouse ATS and workflows, increasing hiring efficiency and candidate NPS from 6 to 7.
• Built a Talent Sourcing and Admin team, scaling TA operations and overseeing HR & office administration.
• Built Total Rewards, enhancing EVP and driving culture change, improving talent attraction and retention.
• Recruited top talent for commercial and technical roles in SaaS, AI, ML, Embedded Linux, DevOps, and IoT.
• Designed a world-class onboarding journey, elevating employee experience and engagement from day one.
• Launched a cash-and-points referral program, driving a 30% increase in employee referrals and engagement.
• Developed TA policies and processes to achieve 100% compliance during SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 audits.

Company industry:
Software Development
Job role:
Human Resources and Recruitment

Talent Acquisition Lead (RPO)

October 2020 - September 2021

Tasneef-Rina Business Assurance

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

October 2020 - September 2021

• Implemented Oracle Fusion Recruiting and Onboarding, increasing recruitment efficiency by 40%.
• Built an Emirati TA team, establishing OKRs and performance benchmarks to drive hiring outcomes.
• Increased Emiratisation hiring by 30% through university outreach and strategic sourcing initiatives.
• Recruited 37+ ISO 27001, ADHICS, and NECMA auditors, enhancing the project delivery capabilities.

Company industry:
Accounting
Job role:
Human Resources and Recruitment

Talent Acquisition Partner/RPO

March 2016 - September 2020

Digital 14

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

March 2016 - September 2020

• Developed data-driven insights, enhancing workforce planning, optimization, and succession strategies.
• Leveraged AI-driven sourcing tools to build robust & dynamic pipelines, reducing time-to-fill to 80 days.
• Leveraged AI and game-based assessments integrated into Greenhouse ATS, improving hiring accuracy.
• Planned & executed global hiring campaigns (Singapore, EEU, Ireland) to support rapid expansion needs.
• Led high-volume cybersecurity hiring, successfully placing 168+ specialists in critical and strategic roles.
• Managed RPO vendors & placement agencies, delivering cost-effective & time-sensitive hiring solutions.
• Scaled contingent hiring and tactical sourcing, placing 300+ contractors across internal & client projects.
• Led Emiratisation initiatives, increasing national hiring pipeline & owned university outreach partnerships.
• Partnered with Aon to develop competency frameworks, job descriptions, & values-based hiring models.
• Liaised between client & HR on onboarding, mobility, employee relations, and talent management needs.

Company industry:
Cyber & Network Security
Job role:
Human Resources and Recruitment

Outsourcing Manager

March 2014 - February 2016

Etisalat

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

March 2014 - February 2016

• Managed international recruitment across India, Philippines, Egypt, and EEU for retail and call center.
• Developed an outsourcing policy and a unified contract framework for seven outsourcing agencies.
• Oversaw HR operations, employee relations, and mobility for retail and call center outsourced staff.
• Led Oracle EBS implementation for contingent workforce, Core HR, Onboarding, and Time & Attendance.

Company industry:
Telecommunications
Job role:
Human Resources and Recruitment

Principal Consultant (Financial Services)

December 2010 - February 2014

Pinpoint HR

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

December 2010 - February 2014

• Specialized in niche and senior-level hiring across SWF, investment banking, PE, and financial services.
• Expanded recruitment services into engineering, medical devices, aviation, Fintech, and higher education.

Company industry:
Human Resources Outsourcing
Job role:
Human Resources and Recruitment

Senior Relationship Manager (Recruitment Services)

July 2007 - November 2010

Bayt.com

Amman, Jordan

July 2007 - November 2010

• Exceeded financial targets and drove revenue growth through client acquisition and retention strategies.

Company industry:
Recruitment & Employee Placement Agency
Job role:
Human Resources and Recruitment

Education

CIPD

February 2024

February 2024

Diploma, People Management

Great Britain (UK)

GPA (rating): Excellent

GPA (rating): Excellent

George Mason University

January 2007

January 2007

Bachelor's degree, Business Administration

United States

GPA (point): 3.5 out of 4

GPA (point): 3.5 out of 4

Stratford Career Institute

June 2006

June 2006

Diploma, Business Management

United States

GPA (point): 3.7 out of 4

GPA (point): 3.7 out of 4

Stratford Career Institute

January 2006

January 2006

Bachelor's degree, Accounting

United States

GPA (point): 3.3 out of 4

GPA (point): 3.3 out of 4

Skills

Talent Acquisition

Expert

Applicant Tracking Systems

Expert

Recruitment and Manpower Planning

Expert

Global Sourcing

Expert

Technical Recruiting

Expert

CRM

Expert

STRATEGIC SOURCING

Intermediate

GLOBAL SOURCING

Intermediate

ONBOARDING

Expert

DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

Intermediate

FINANCE

Intermediate

Recruitment

Expert

Business Development

Expert

HR Services

Expert

Outsourcing

Expert

Contracts Negotiation

Expert

Human Resources

Expert

Employee Relations

Expert

OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY

Intermediate

RELATIONSHIP BUILDING

Intermediate

LEADERSHIP

Intermediate

LINKEDIN

Intermediate

EMPLOYER BRANDING

Intermediate

WORKFORCE PLANNING

Intermediate

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Intermediate

CYBER SECURITY

Intermediate

SOFTWARE AS A SERVICE SAAS

Intermediate

CIPD LEVEL 5

Intermediate

FINANCIAL SERVICES

Intermediate

LINKEDIN TALENT INSIGHTS

Intermediate

TALENT INTELLIGENCE

Intermediate

COPYRIGHT LAWS

Intermediate

MARKET DYNAMICS

Intermediate

ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Intermediate

COMPUTER LITERACY

Intermediate

EMPLOYEE RELATIONS

Expert

BOOSTING

Expert

RECRUITMENT STRATEGIES

Expert

COMPUTER VISION

Expert

COLLABORATION

Expert

EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT

Expert

VALUE PROPOSITION

Expert

MANAGEMENT

Expert

HUMAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT (HCM)

Expert

GAMIFICATION

Expert

OUTSOURCING

Expert

LiveChat

Expert

Excel

Expert

Sales Metrics

Expert

Talent Acquisition

Expert

Customer Service

Expert

Languages

Arabic

Expert

English

Expert

Training and Certifications

Certifications
CIPD Level 5
Feb 2024
Black Belt in Internet Recruitment - Sourcing Ninja
Sep 2017
Internal Quality Auditing ISO9001:2008
Apr 2015 - Apr 2018
Occupational, Personality and Ability Psychometric Assessor - Membership No: 502474
Sep 2019

Recommendations

Dec 2010

SME Relationship ManagerColleague

Mohammed is a hard working, dedicated, self reliant person. He has a great team spirit, unique skills and is usually willing to empower himself and his colleagues driving them towards achieving their required goals. Throughout my work experience with Mohammed, he has proved his capability of achieving great results, and was able to add significant value to the business.

Maha Amro

Jan 2009

Jan 2009

Communication DirectorPartner

Mohammad is my contact at Bayt, he is an excellent dedicated worker,easily reachable, and always on time. Mohammad has an excellent relation with people of all ages. His communication skills, both written and verbal, are excellent. he was always cheerful and willing to assist with any task. In summary, I highly recommend Mohammad for any position or endeavor that he may seek to pursue. He will be a valuable asset for any organization. Maha Amro Communication Director

Hobbies and interests

Reading, Chess, Soccer, Swimming