Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

Location: Heliopolis, Cairo, Egypt (On-site)
Function: Talent Acquisition – Global Hiring
Reports to: TA Lead / Hiring Manager

We are looking for a Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist to lead professional and niche hiring across global markets, primarily supporting our MENA, GCC, and international operations.

This role is not a transactional recruiter. You will act as a strategic partner and second-in-command to the TA Lead, owning complex hiring mandates, building pipelines for critical roles, and driving hiring outcomes in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

You will be responsible for headhunting, stakeholder management, recruitment strategy, and data-driven hiring execution, ensuring we consistently attract and hire top-tier talent globally.

1. End-to-End Global Recruitment

• →Own full-cycle recruitment for mid to senior-level roles across technical and non-technical functions (Engineering, Project Management, Commercial, etc.)
• →Manage hiring across multiple regions (GCC, MENA, international markets)
• →Deliver against aggressive hiring timelines without compromising quality

2. Headhunting & Advanced Sourcing

• →Lead proactive talent mapping and headhunting strategies
• →Utilize Boolean search, LinkedIn Recruiter, and external databases to identify passive candidates
• →Build and maintain high-quality talent pipelines for niche and hard-to-fill roles

3. Stakeholder Management

• →Act as a trusted advisor to hiring managers and leadership
• →Challenge and refine hiring requirements to ensure market alignment and feasibility
• →Drive alignment, accountability, and decision-making across stakeholders

4. ATS & Recruitment Operations

• →Own and optimize usage of the Applicant Tracking System (ATS)
• →Ensure data accuracy, pipeline visibility, and process efficiency
• →Standardize and improve recruitment workflows and documentation

5. Reporting & Recruitment Analytics

• →Track and report on key recruitment metrics:
  • →Time-to-fill
  • →Pipeline conversion rates
  • →Offer acceptance rates
  • →Source effectiveness
• →Provide insights and recommendations to improve hiring performance

6. Pipeline Building & Workforce Planning

• →Develop long-term talent pipelines aligned with business growth plans
• →Partner with leadership on workforce planning and hiring forecasts
• →Ensure readiness for future hiring demands

7. Employer Branding & Candidate Experience

• →Strengthen Decima’s presence as an employer of choice in global markets
• →Deliver a high-quality, professional candidate experience across all touchpoints

• 4–7 years of experience in Talent Acquisition / Recruitment, with strong exposure to professional or niche hiring
• Proven experience in headhunting and sourcing passive candidates
• Strong experience working with ATS systems and recruitment tools
• Demonstrated ability to manage stakeholders across multiple regions
• Experience in data-driven recruitment and reporting
• Fluent in English (written and spoken) – mandatory
• Experience hiring across GCC / MENA / international markets is highly preferred

• Strategic thinking with strong execution capability
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management
• Strong ownership and accountability
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple roles simultaneously
• Commercial awareness and understanding of market dynamics

• Time-to-fill for key roles
• Quality of hire (hiring manager satisfaction)
• Pipeline strength and conversion ratios
• Offer acceptance rate
• Stakeholder satisfaction
• Delivery against hiring targets

• You operate as the TA Lead’s right hand, independently managing critical hiring
• You build strong pipelines before roles even open
• You challenge stakeholders, not just take requirements
• You bring market insights, not just candidates
• You deliver consistent, high-quality hires across regions