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Noriel Banes, Talent Acquisition Specialist – Talent Sourcing

Noriel Banes

Talent Acquisition Specialist – Talent Sourcing·Core42

United Arab Emirates

Diploma, Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP)

Work experience

Total years of experience: 11 years, 6 months

Talent Acquisition Specialist – Talent Sourcing

January 2025 - Present

Core42

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates •Hybrid

January 2025 - Present

• Partner with engineering, data, and product leaders to define hiring needs across AI/ML and technology functions,
translating ambiguous requirements into clear success profiles and sourcing strategies.
• Source globally for hard-to-fill AI and technical roles using LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean, and market mapping — filling
66 roles and cutting time-to-offer to 31 days.
• Apply AI-assisted sourcing and screening to accelerate the top of the funnel and surface passive candidates faster.
• Drive UAE National hiring as a core objective, meeting Emiratisation targets while sustaining diverse representation
across the pipeline.
• Collaborate with HRBPs and hiring managers to deliver data-driven hiring insights and optimise delivery timelines.
Company industry:
IT Services

Talent Acquisition Specialist

October 2022 - January 2025

Emirates Nuclear Energy Company (ENEC)

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

October 2022 - January 2025

• Led sourcing delivery for one of the worlds largest nuclear new-build programmes (US$20B), supporting 2, 000+ hires
from graduate to senior executive.
• Built and owned the UAE National talent pipeline end-to-end, delivering 100% of the programmes Emiratisation
targets.
• Championed process improvements that reduced time-to-hire by 25% while holding quality benchmarks.
• Managed the external agency ecosystem — RFP, supplier selection, and SLAs — consolidating the preferred-supplier
panel and reducing agency spend by 50%.
• Launched employee referral and candidate-engagement programmes, lifting referral hires to 33% of total.
• Advised leadership on talent-market analysis and competitive intelligence to inform workforce planning.
Company industry:
Utilities

Talent Acquisition Specialist

January 2019 - October 2022

Duncan & Ross Management Consulting

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

January 2019 - October 2022

• Recruited across the engineering and infrastructure sectors — construction, railways, and energy — from technician
to senior manager.
• Owned client account portfolios as a trusted recruitment advisor, managing stakeholder relationships through to
placement.
• Ran structured, competency-based interview processes aligned to role scorecards and performance indicators.
• Built proactive talent pools through market mapping and relationship marketing, and produced employer-branding
content to attract top talent.
Company industry:
Business Consultancy Services

Recruitment Officer

January 2016 - January 2019

Assystem Solutions

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

January 2016 - January 2019

• Delivered full-cycle executive and technical search for engineering and nuclear roles across the Middle East, Asia, and
Europe.
• Owned and maintained the FileFinder executive-search database for global recruitment teams.
• Calibrated job descriptions with HR leadership and hiring managers to align talent profiles to project objectives.
• Held consistent candidate evaluation and selection standards across multiple territories.
Company industry:
Electric Power Production & Transmission

Recruitment & Training Officer

December 2014 - January 2016

NAFFCO

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

December 2014 - January 2016

• Ran full-cycle recruitment — sourcing, shortlisting, interviewing, offers, negotiation, and onboarding — for technical
and administrative functions.
• Designed and facilitated orientation and induction programmes, ensuring HR and HSE compliance.
• Guided new hires through visa and documentation processes to ensure timely onboarding.
Company industry:
General Engineering Consultancy

Education

Blue Ocean Academy

December 2024

December 2024

Diploma, Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP)

United Arab Emirates

GPA (point): 3.9 out of 5

GPA (point): 3.9 out of 5

Certification course in Human Resources Professional accredited by KHDA and the American Training Institute, It touches all the core aspects of HR such as: HR Management, Job Analysis, Recruitment and Talent Acquisition, Training and Development, Performance Management, Compensation and benefits, and the Labour law.

University of the Philippines

January 2010

January 2010

Bachelor's degree, English

Philippines

Skills

Interviewing
Expert
Interviewing
Expert
HR Transformation
Expert
HR Transformation
Expert
Full cycle Recruiting
Expert
Full cycle Recruiting
Expert
Customer Service
Expert
Customer Service
Expert
Recruitment
Expert
Recruitment
Expert
Teaching/ Training
Expert
Teaching/ Training
Expert
Headhunting
Expert
Headhunting
Expert
CREATIVE WRITING
Expert
CREATIVE WRITING
Expert
Coordinating
Expert
Coordinating
Expert
Report Writing
Expert
Report Writing
Expert
Public Speaking
Expert
Public Speaking
Expert
Interviewing
Expert
Interviewing
Expert
Recruiting
Expert
Recruiting
Expert
Hiring and staffing
Expert
Hiring and staffing
Expert
Negotiation Skills
Intermediate
Negotiation Skills
Intermediate
Recruitment Planning
Expert
Recruitment Planning
Expert
CONSULTING
Expert
CONSULTING
Expert
CUSTOMER SERVICE
Expert
CUSTOMER SERVICE
Expert
ELECTRICITY
Expert
ELECTRICITY
Expert
NUCLEAR ENGINEERING
Expert
NUCLEAR ENGINEERING
Expert
ONBOARDING
Expert
ONBOARDING
Expert
SOURCING
Expert
SOURCING
Expert
ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT
Expert
ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT
Expert
FIREFIGHTING
Expert
FIREFIGHTING
Expert
CONSTRUCTION
Expert
CONSTRUCTION
Expert
PHARMACEUTICALS
Expert
PHARMACEUTICALS
Expert
BOOLEAN EXPRESSION
Intermediate
BOOLEAN EXPRESSION
Intermediate
ECOLOGY
Intermediate
ECOLOGY
Intermediate
EXECUTIVE RECRUITMENT
Intermediate
EXECUTIVE RECRUITMENT
Intermediate
MACHINE LEARNING
Intermediate
MACHINE LEARNING
Intermediate
MARKET RESEARCH
Intermediate
MARKET RESEARCH
Intermediate
PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT
Intermediate
PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT
Intermediate
TALENT ACQUISITION
Intermediate
TALENT ACQUISITION
Intermediate
Recruitment
Expert
Recruitment
Expert
HR Transformation
Expert
HR Transformation
Expert
Full cycle Recruiting
Expert
Full cycle Recruiting
Expert
ACQUISITION PROCESSES
Intermediate
ACQUISITION PROCESSES
Intermediate
BUSINESS TO BUSINESS
Intermediate
BUSINESS TO BUSINESS
Intermediate
CONSULTATIVE SELLING
Intermediate
CONSULTATIVE SELLING
Intermediate
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
Intermediate
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
Intermediate
ENGINEERING ANALYSIS
Intermediate
ENGINEERING ANALYSIS
Intermediate
LINKEDIN RECRUITER
Intermediate
LINKEDIN RECRUITER
Intermediate
SAP SUCCESSFACTORS
Intermediate
SAP SUCCESSFACTORS
Intermediate
STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
STRATEGIC SOURCING
Intermediate
STRATEGIC SOURCING
Intermediate

Social profiles

Languages

English

Expert

Filipino

Expert

French

Beginner

Training and Certifications

Certifications
Certified Human Resource Professional (CHRP)
CERTIFIED HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL
Train of Trainer
Dec 2018
Human Resources Certification
ExpertRating
Training
Teaching With Technology
LinkedIn Online Training and Development
Nov 2017
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Teaching Techniques: Making Accessible Learning
LinkedIn Online Training and Development
Nov 2017
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Core Strategies for Teaching Higher Ed
LinkedIn Online Training and Development
Nov 2017
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Strategic Human Resources
LinkedIn Online Training and Development
Nov 2017
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Talent Sourcing
LinkedIn Online Training and Development
Nov 2017
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Recruiting Foundation
LinkedIn Online Training and Development Show credentials
Technical Recruiting
LinkedIn Online Training and Development
Nov 2017
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Interviewing a Job Candidate for Recruiters
LinkedIn Online Training and Development
Nov 2017
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Human Resources Foundation
LinkedIn Online Training and Development
Nov 2017
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Hire, Retain, and Grow Top Millennial Talent
LinkedIn Online Training and Development
Nov 2017
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Administrative Human Resources
LinkedIn Online Training and Development
Nov 2017
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Business Writing Training - Intermediate
Mentor Management Training Consultancy
Aug 2015
Talent Acquisition and Talent Management Training
Mentor Management Training Consultancy
Mar 2015
HSE (Health Safety Environment) Training
National Firefighting Company
Feb 2015
Customer Service Training
DIBM
Mar 2015
ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 Awareness Training
National Firefighting Company
Feb 2015

Hobbies and interests

Reading Books, Singing, Theater, Article writing, Blogging; Badminton

I am a regular article writer in the Kabayan Weekly, an official Filipino Newspaper in the UAE. I write articles such as Human Resources, Recruitment, and Personality Development. My articles are exclusive articles for "HR Corder" in the Kabayan Newspaper.