Souhaib Merhi, Senior Talent Acquisition Partner

Souhaib Merhi

Senior Talent Acquisition Partner

First Abu Dhabi Bank

Location
United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
Education
High school or equivalent, III
Experience
10 years, 1 Months

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Total years of experience :10 years, 1 Months

Senior Talent Acquisition Partner at First Abu Dhabi Bank
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • My current job since March 2023

Guiding a dedicated Emiratization Team of five members in talent acquisition for an exciting fresh graduate program.

Overseeing the sales portfolio for FAB, with additional responsibility for managing the Islamic & NHL portfolio.

Strategically coordinating and hosting open days, actively engaging in recruitment events and career fairs to foster a robust candidate pipeline.

Accountable for the full end to end recruitment lifecycle across multiple functional disciplines, kick off meetings, sourcing strategy and execution, interviewing, offer construction, hand off to HR Business Partner.

Negotiating salaries with the selected candidates within the benchmarks set for each position.

Conduct interviews and identify qualified candidates on competencies-based evaluation.

Driving forward dynamic employer branding initiatives to cultivate a compelling company image and attract top-tier talent.

Anticipate future talent needs and work to develop pools of passive candidates to fill vacancies.

Liaise with hiring managers to help develop and implement innovative, creative, and proactive recruitment strategies that are appropriate for their business needs and consistent with the organization's overall Business and HR & People strategies.

Keep track of recruiting metrics (e.g. time-to-hire and cost-per-hire).

Source potential candidates through online channels (e.g., ATS, social platforms and professional networks).

Senior Recruitment Specialist at Property Shop Investment LLC
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • October 2021 to March 2023

Reporting for CEO & Head of HR.

Achieved consistently strong results by surpassing monthly recruitment goals by a minimum of 50%.

Successfully assembled/recruited a dynamic sales team to launch and drive growth for a new branch.

Recognized with a certificate of appreciation for outstanding performance and high productivity.

Dedicated to mentoring junior colleagues on effective strategies for attracting top talent and implementing innovative sourcing methods.

Established and nurtured strong relationships with key stakeholders, improving collaboration and communication in the hiring process.

Update current and design new recruiting procedures (e.g., job application and onboarding processes).

Suggested impactful strategies to enhance our employer branding and strengthen our company’s reputation.

Designing‐Crafting and updating job descriptions, Sourcing potential candidates from various online Platforms - Channels. Craft recruiting emails to attract qualified candidates, Screen incoming resumes and application forms, Interview candidates (Via phone, video, and In‐Person), Handling of
administration and record‐keeping.

Facilitated the recruitment process by curating shortlists of highly qualified candidates, orchestrating offer negotiations, crafting job offer communications, and addressing inquiries regarding compensation and benefits.

Talent Acquisition Specialist at Satco Recruitment Agency
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • June 2017 to September 2021

End to end international recruitment for various industries for UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman,
Kuwait.

Won employee of the year award.

Coordinating with hiring managers to identify staffing needs, Determining selection criteria. Crafting job description, sourcing potential candidates from various online Platforms - Channels.

Foster long‐term relationships with past applicants and potential candidates. Evaluated resumes, interviewed, and presented qualified candidates to hiring managers and
solicited feedback to refine recruiting strategy.

F&B Supervisor/Assistant Manager at Tallet Nasr Restaurant
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • February 2014 to March 2017

Purchased and sourced a better deal on all ingredients, kitchen utensils and equipment’s.

Implemented monthly reward scheme to increase sales and customers satisfaction.

Managing and maintain staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees and developing personal growth opportunities.

Ensuring that the restaurant adheres to pertinent health and safety regulations, managing workflow, creating and managing team schedules.

Recording all income and expenses and ensuring that cash registers are balanced.

Evaluating performance and providing feedback, helping to resolve employee issues and disputes, asking for guest’s feedback, and dealing with complaints, team management, ensuring smooth operations, menu development, settings goals.

Education

High school or equivalent, III
  • at IKS
  • May 2008

Specialties & Skills

Positive Thinking
Servicing
Communicator
Multitasking
Creativity
Communicating
Teamwork
Recruitment & Selection
Talent Acquisition
Hospitality
Microsoft Word
Head Hunting
Microsoft Excel

Languages

Arabic
Native Speaker
English
Expert

Training and Certifications

Certified Human Resources Management Professional (CHRMP) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 2023
Food Safety Certificate (Certificate)
Date Attended:
February 2022

Hobbies

  • Writing
  • Swimming
  • Football