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Sadiqur Rahman, Manager, Global Talent Acquisition (MENA)

Sadiqur Rahman

Manager, Global Talent Acquisition (MENA)·HALLIBURTON

United Arab Emirates

Master's degree, International Business

Work experience

Total years of experience: 19 years, 4 months

Manager, Global Talent Acquisition (MENA)

January 2022 - Present

HALLIBURTON

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

January 2022 - Present

• Led regional TA operations across MENA, overseeing permanent, contract, and ad hoc staffing.
• Managed and developed a team of 14 recruiters, driving capability building and performance
• Implemented resourcing strategies, policies, and process improvements to enhance
recruitment efficiency and workforce readiness.
• Led Emiratization and nationalization initiatives, partnering with universities and government
entities to build strong local talent pipelines.
• Represented Halliburton at major career fairs, campus events and, government-led
recruitment initiatives to enhance visibility and attract national talent.
• Responsible for driving diversity hiring targets, ensuring balanced representation and inclusive
recruitment practices across the region.
• Partnered with senior executives to align hiring plans with business priorities and project
timelines.

Company industry:
Oil & Gas

Lead Recruiter – MAC

November 2012 - July 2026

AMEC

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

November 2012 - July 2026

• Managed high-volume recruitment (150+ vacancies) for major regional projects
• Led hiring campaigns in Kuwait, Libya, Romania, South Africa, New Zealand and Malaysia
• Seconded to Kuwait operations leading a team of recruiters in the planning and recruitment for
the startup of the 4th refinery Project. Successfully completed the first phase of recruitment
(All managerial & Lead Discipline Engineer positions). The assignment lasted for 3 months on a
weekly visit to Kuwait.
• Delivered 87 hires in Libya for the Engineering Services Contract with WAHA Oil and 22 hires
in Romania with OMV Petrom within 3 months
• Directed Employer Branding and Recruitment Campaigns across MAC regions.

Company industry:
Oil & Gas

Recruitment Supervisor

April 2007 - July 2026

WorleyParsons

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

April 2007 - July 2026

• Led regional recruitment teams across Asia, Middle East & Africa
• Delivered large-scale technical and engineering hiring for in-house and PMC projects.
• Reduced cost-per-hire by directly hiring 98% of candidates.
• Successfully placed 400+ candidates, including senior leadership roles.
• Served as team member to evaluate ATS and social media tools for global WP
• Assisted the BD teams in providing manpower planning for the locations bids and tenders

Company industry:
General Engineering Consultancy
Job role:
Human Resources and Recruitment

Recruiting Team Lead

January 2019 - December 2021

MENA

Dubai, United Arab Emirates Hybrid

January 2019 - December 2021

• Directed recruitment delivery across MENA & Eurasia for multiple Product Service Lines
• Strengthen collaboration with regional HR and business leaders to ensure cohesive talent
solutions
• Oversaw hiring for major regional projects, ensure timely mobilization and workforce readiness

Company industry:
IT Services

Global Recruiting Team Lead – Consulting & Project Management

January 2016 - January 2019

Halliburton

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

January 2016 - January 2019

• Led global recruitment team for C&PM PSL, partnered with VPs on worldwide project hiring
strategies
• Managed a global team of 5 recruiters, focused on mentorship, development, and stakeholder
engagement
• Delivered hiring for large-scale projects (100+ hires per project) across multiple geographies
• Reported weekly recruitment metrics including requisition aging, hires and terminations.

Company industry:
Oil & Gas

Global Talent Management & Acquisition Specialist

January 2014 - January 2016

Halliburton

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

January 2014 - January 2016

• Delivered full-cycle recruitment for senior leadership and core corporate roles across MENA
• Led sourcing strategies for C&PM, Supply Chain, Procurement and Manufacturing roles.
• Partnered with senior leaders to ensure talent alignment with organizational goals

Company industry:
Oil & Gas

Resourcing Lead

September 2011 - November 2012

Wood Group PSN

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

September 2011 - November 2012

• Managed a team coordinating recruitment activities for WGPSN offices across the Middle East
and India
• Delivered full-cycle recruitment for 250+ hires across major PMC and engineering projects.
• Managed large international recruitment campaigns in India / Philippines
• Managed preferred supplier agreements to the location, monitored the performance of the
approved external vendors.

Company industry:
Oil & Gas
Job role:
Human Resources and Recruitment

Education

University of Wolverhampton

September 2017

September 2017

Master's degree, International Business

United Kingdom

Skills

APPLICANT TRACKING SYSTEMS

Intermediate

COLLEGE RECRUITMENT

Intermediate

COST MANAGEMENT

Intermediate

EMPLOYER BRANDING

Intermediate

OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE

Intermediate

OPERATIONS

Intermediate

STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT

Intermediate

STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP

Intermediate

TALENT ACQUISITION

Intermediate

WORKFORCE PLANNING

Intermediate

Languages

English

Beginner

Hindi

Beginner

Trainings and Certifications

Certifications

AI enabled recruitment tools

Business Leadership Development Program