Shaheen Ashraf

Head of Talent Acquisition (Middle East) @ McDermott International, Ltd

About

I am an accomplished Talent Acquisition and Recruitment leader, bringing 12 years of success within diverse and highly demanding industries and sectors. My main focus is to establish robust internal recruitment processes and functions, underpinned by best practice, innovation and market intelligence to successfully realise the business vision into tangible commercial outcomes. Throughout my career I have been successful in working proactively and collaborating with key business stakeholders and clients to understand business objectives and forecast future recruitment needs to establish effective long-term strategies. I offer a wealth of expertise in leading from the front and not only achieving but consistently exceeding targets and expectations. My main skills include: • Client Management • Market Intelligence • Sourcing Techniques • Full Cycle Recruitment Leadership • Strategic Planning • HR Management • Social Media Presence • Company Branding • Cross-Functional Collaboration • Recruitment • Talent Acquisition • Strategic Leadership • Forward Thinking • Process Optimisation • Stakeholder Management I am always keen to expand my professional network so please feel free to reach out to me and connect!

Country

City

Qatar

Industry

Oil & Energy

Skill

Market Intelligence, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Talent Management, Collaborative Problem Solving, Leadership, Management, Negotiation, Strategy, Project Planning, Business Development, Recruiting, Engineering, Teamwork, Ownership, Project Management, Sales, Business Strategy, Time Management, Contract Management, Team Management

Experience

Head of Talent Acquisition (Middle East)

McDermott International, Ltd

2022-8 - Present · 4 yrs 2 mos

Qatar, UAE, KSA

McDermott is a premier, fully-integrated provider of engineering and construction solutions to the energy industry. Our customers trust our technology-driven approach to design and build infrastructure solutions to responsibly transport and transform oil and gas into the products the world needs today. From concept to commissioning, our expertise and comprehensive solutions deliver certainty, innovation and added value to energy projects around the world. Operating in over 54 countries, McDermott's locally-focused and globally-integrated resources include more than 30,000 employees, a diversified fleet of specialty marine construction vessels and fabrication facilities around the world.

Talent Manager

ASTAD Project Management

2015-2 - 2022-6 · 7 yrs 5 mos

Doha, Qatar

Focused on leading the planning and execution of the recruitment strategy, working directly with the Chiefs/Directors to define business objectives and source world-class talent to deliver the company’s complex infrastructure and building projects. Notable Accomplishments: • Transformed the recruitment function into a best practice-driven, multifunctional offering delivering executive search, competitor mapping and proactive passive candidate engagement • Developed a strong talent pipeline, delivering a consistent access to highly qualified engineers while bidding for new projects • Optimised the recruitment process by reintroducing the Oracle Cloud software in collaboration with external partners

Senior Recruitment Consultant

Airswift

2013-7 - 2015-1 · 1 yr 7 mos

Qatar

Oversaw a team in the delivery of full cycle recruitment activity for QP, Maersk Oil, WorleyParsons and Shell in Middle East. Notable Accomplishments: • Mobilised social media and other digital channels to build robust candidate pipelines • Delivered growth across the MENA region, including the re-introduction to the Saudi Arabian, Kuwaiti and Iraqi markets • Gained recognition as the highest billing consultant within the department

Recruitment Consultant

Huxley

2012-6 - 2013-6 · 1 yr 1 mo

Qatar

Spearheaded all aspects of the recruitment process advising clients on recruitment strategies in line with current trends. Notable Accomplishments: • Led shortlisting and interviewing candidates, preparing offers, and assisting candidates with all queries