Syed Mahboob

Syed Mahboob

Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist @ Halian | Managed Services, Recruitment Agency & Contract Staffing

About

I'm a passionate Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist with over a decade of global experience across Asia, the UK, the USA, and the Middle East. My strength lies in identifying and engaging top-tier talent, particularly within the fast-paced Information Technology and Services sectors. I bring a well-rounded skill set to the table: from conducting insightful interviews and crafting effective recruitment strategies to managing seamless HR operations and executing precise resume evaluations. With a Bachelor of Commerce & Computers from Osmania University, I combine academic grounding with real-world expertise. What sets me apart is my commitment to connecting exceptional talent with meaningful opportunities — and doing it with purpose, empathy, and results.

Country

United Arab Emirates

City

Dubai

Industry

Staffing & Recruiting

Skill

Executive Search, Global Talent Acquisition, Temporary Staffing, Sourcing, Staffing Services, Recruiting, Human Resources (HR), Technical Recruiting, IT Recruitment, Contract Recruitment, Staff Augmentation, Screening, Resume, Screening Resumes, Temporary Placement, Job Boards

Experience

Halian | Managed Services, Recruitment Agency & Contract Staffing

Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

Halian | Managed Services, Recruitment Agency & Contract Staffing

LinkedIn
2024-12 - Present · 1 yr 10 mos

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

I specialize in finding exceptional talent across the globe and connecting them with exciting opportunities in the Middle East. My focus spans across Software, Data & AI, Cybersecurity, Projects & Change, and the Digital space, working with fast-growing teams and visionary leaders. What I do: Headhunt top-tier professionals for niche and high-impact roles across tech and digital verticals. Build strong relationships with hiring managers to understand their needs and deliver tailored hiring strategies. Attract and relocate global talent to the UAE and GCC region, supporting visa and onboarding processes. Use smart sourcing tools, market insights, and personal outreach to engage candidates from diverse backgrounds. Champion inclusive hiring and help build teams that reflect innovation, diversity, and excellence. Create smooth, respectful, and memorable candidate experiences from first contact to final offer.

Halian | Managed Services, Recruitment Agency & Contract Staffing

Talent Acquisition Specialist

Halian | Managed Services, Recruitment Agency & Contract Staffing

LinkedIn
2022-7 - Present · 4 yrs 3 mos

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Sourcing candidates that have suitable profiles matching to job vacancy requirements. Conduct Boolean searches on candidate sourcing platforms such as Job Boards, LinkedIn and internal CRM system. Conduct interviews with candidate to assess their suitability for the particular job vacancy, through telephone, video call or in-person where appropriate. Liaising with the sales team to discuss candidate’s suitability for live job vacancies.

Disruptive Focus

Senior Recruitment Specialist

Disruptive Focus

LinkedIn
2022-3 - 2022-7 · 5 mos

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Hiring professionals for Web 3.0, Blockchain, NFT's, Cryptocurrency and Gaming. End to End ownership of recruitment processes. Creating job descriptions, adverts and posting them via job sites. Ownership of ATS. Social media recruiting, sourcing candidates through different portals (LinkedIn, GitHub, Facebook, Slack, Discord channels, Twitch, etc.) Writing policies, creating templates. Attending seminars, web events to stay updated with the market trends in Blockchain space.

Flint International

Recruitment Specialist

Flint International

LinkedIn
2021-12 - 2022-2 · 3 mos

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Responsible for full life cycle of Recruitment process. Searching profiles from different job portals, (Bayt.com, NaukriGulf, MonsterGulf, MNC Gulf, LinkedIn) references, and internal Database. Create and publish job ads in various portals Network with potential hires through professional groups on social media Screen resumes and job applications Conduct initial phone screens to create shortlists of qualified candidates Follow up with candidates throughout the hiring process Maintain a database of potential candidates for future job openings

Blue Sea Services Company

Recruitment Specialist and Operations Executive

Blue Sea Services Company

2020-7 - 2021-12 · 1 yr 6 mos

Jeddah, Makkah, Saudi Arabia

Saicon

Senior Technical Recruiter

Saicon

LinkedIn
2016-1 - 2020-7 · 4 yrs 7 mos

Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Roles and Responsibilities Perform full life cycle recruiting in a high volume recruiting department by partnering with onsite Account managers. Responsible individually for supporting IT Recruitment for a Leading IT Clients. Utilized extensively various job portals for sourcing such as Monster, CareerBuilder, Dice and Indeed. Souring passive candidates from LinkedIn, Internal database and through referrals. Experienced on working with our internal database. Good experience sourcing candidates for required Skills and searching resumes for "Skills by years of experience" and refine candidate lists by geography, pay range, and education in ATS. Analyzing client’s specific requirement and submitting best qualified candidates within turnaround time to open job requirements in VMS. Coordinating with Account Manager & Recruiting manager for screening activities (e.g., Interview schedules). Handling/dealing with confidential documentation and information of the candidates and clients. Responsible for creatively sourcing a wide range of technical talent for our clients and driving the full-cycle hiring process and to ensure the best-in-class candidate experience. Negotiated with candidates, extended offers, negotiated compensation, facilitated the placement of candidates and solicited referrals of other top talent in the area. Responsible for closures of technical professionals into both contract and permanent employment opportunities. Has strong experience with high volume recruiting. Negotiating, Reviewing and Executing Master Agreements and Bill Rates with Vendors and Clients.

innoSoul, Inc.

Senior Recruiter

innoSoul, Inc.

LinkedIn
2015-1 - 2016-1 · 1 yr 1 mo

Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Responsible for full life cycle of Recruitment process. Searching profiles from different job portals, (Monster, Dice, TechFetch, ProHires) references, and internal Database. Screening the resumes internally and technically. Short listing the right qualitative profile against the given requirement Maintaining own Database. Understand the technicalities of the requirement and analyze the client requirements. Follow-up with the candidates. Suggesting the candidates in which area they have to improve. Follow-up with the Candidate till he joins the company Successfully closing the requirements of our clients.

Consulting Knights, Inc

Recruiter

Consulting Knights, Inc

LinkedIn
2012-12 - 2014-12 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Responsible for full life cycle of Recruitment process. Searching profiles from different job portals, (Monster, Dice, TechFetch, ProHires) references, and internal Database. Screening the resumes internally and technically. Short listing the right qualitative profile against the given requirement Maintaining own Database. Understand the technicalities of the requirement and analyze the client requirements. Follow-up with the candidates. Suggesting the candidates in which area they have to improve. Follow-up with the Candidate till he joins the company Successfully closing the requirements of our clients.

VThree Consulting India Private Ltd

Technical Recruiter

VThree Consulting India Private Ltd

2010-7 - 2012-11 · 2 yrs 5 mos

Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Responsible for full life cycle of Recruitment process. Searching profiles from different job portals, (Monster, Dice, TechFetch, ProHires) references, and internal Database. Screening the resumes internally and technically. Short listing the right qualitative profile against the given requirement Maintaining own Database. Understand the technicalities of the requirement and analyze the client requirements. Follow-up with the candidates. Suggesting the candidates in which area they have to improve. Follow-up with the Candidate till he joins the company Successfully closing the requirements of our clients.

Education

Osmania University

Osmania University

LinkedIn

Computers

2009 - 2012 · 3 yrs

Syed Mahboob's Contact Information

Email

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Phone

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