Souhayb Merhi

Lead end-to-end recruitment for corporate and industrial positions, partnering with business leaders on workforce planning, sourcing strategy, assessment, and offer management.

Plan and travel for local and international recruitment drives, representing the organization at career fairs, assessment centers, and hiring campaigns.

Partner with senior stakeholders and hiring managers to translate business requirements into effective recruitment plans.

Drive Emiratization strategy and execution, successfully achieving annual Emiratization targets through targeted sourcing, partnerships, and talent development initiatives.

Develop and maintain talent pipelines for technical, professional, and leadership roles to support current and future workforce requirements.

Monitored recruitment performance metrics and implemented continuous improvements to increase hiring efficiency, strengthen stakeholder engagement, and enhance candidate experience.

Successfully hired over 100+ candidates across UAE and the region meeting tight timelines and operational launch deadlines.

Reduced average time-to-fill by 40% through streamlined screening and scheduling.

Introduced structured communication guidelines for candidate engagement, improving response and conversion rates.

Managed end-to-end recruitment for technical, support, and operational roles across multiple regions. Supported the successful onboarding of staff for new client accounts and expansion projects, contributing directly to contract fulfillment and client satisfaction.

Collaborated with internal HR and client stakeholders to align hiring strategies with operational needs and ensure seamless deployment.

Coordinated offer letter issuance, background checks, and onboarding procedures to ensure smooth candidate deployment and joining experience.

Ensured compliance with UAE labor regulations and coordinated with Finance on role-based salary structuring and approvals.

Led a team of five recruiters supporting Emiratization and graduate hiring initiatives across multiple business units.

Successfully recruited approximately 90 Emirati graduates in 2023 and 170 Emirati graduates in 2024 through the banks graduate development programme.

Managed recruitment for the Sales portfolio and up to five business divisions, including Islamic Banking and NHL, supporting critical workforce growth initiatives.

Organized recruitment open days and career fairs, strengthening Emirati and expatriate talent pipelines and supporting graduate hiring objectives.

Managed full-cycle recruitment across multiple business functions, including workforce planning, stakeholder consultations, sourcing strategy, assessment, offer management, and onboarding transition.

Drove employer branding initiatives to strengthen the banks talent attraction strategy and employer value proposition.

Anticipated future talent needs and developed passive candidate pipelines to support workforce planning requirements.

Liaised with hiring managers to develop and implement proactive recruitment strategies aligned with business objectives and broader HR priorities.

Monitored recruitment KPIs including time-to-hire, cost-per-hire, and hiring volumes.

Sourced candidates through ATS platforms, professional networks, social media channels, and targeted talent mapping initiatives.

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

Successfully recruited and built a high performing sales team to launch and drive growth for a new branch.

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

Collaborated with senior stakeholders to accelerate hiring decisions and improve recruitment outcomes across business functions.

Updated and enhanced recruitment and onboarding procedures to improve hiring efficiency and candidate experience.

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.

Recognized as Employee of the Year for performance and recruitment delivery.

Delivered end-to-end international recruitment across UAE and GCC (Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait), supporting multi-industry hiring requirements.

Partnered with hiring managers to manage full recruitment lifecycle including sourcing, screening, and candidate presentation.

Built and maintained long-term candidate pipelines and supported continuous talent delivery across regional markets.