MUHAMMAD UMAIR
Dubai
Summary
Business-driven Talent Acquisition Partner & HR Specialist with 5+ years of experience leading end-to-end recruitment, sourcing, and employer branding across IT, Healthcare, Finance, and Engineering sectors. Proven record of reducing time-to-hire by 30%, improving quality of hires by 20%, and implementing scalable recruitment frameworks that support organizational growth. Skilled in talent sourcing, workforce planning, ATS systems, LinkedIn Recruiter, and data-driven hiring practices to optimize outcomes. Recognized for building strong pipelines, improving candidate experience, and driving diversity & inclusion initiatives that reduce costs and elevate employer brand.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Talent Acquisition Partner
Al Ruman HR Services
Dallas, TX
10.2021 - Current
- Reduced time-to-hire by 30% and increased quality of hires by 20% through ATS integration and data-driven sourcing strategies.
- Partnered with senior leadership to align workforce planning with organizational goals, achieving a 95% offer acceptance rate.
- Designed & launched retention programs, boosting employee engagement scores by 40% and reducing turnover by 25%.
- Automated 85% of HR processes, increasing reporting accuracy by 50% through HRIS implementation.
- Drove Diversity & Inclusion hiring initiatives, ensuring equitable recruitment practices across departments.
Talent Acquisition Manager
Prosperity Global Consulting
04.2021 - 07.2023
- Developed and executed end-to-end talent acquisition strategies, improving quality of hires by 30% within the first year.
- Built proactive talent pipelines, reducing time-to-fill by 25% and saving $200K annually in agency costs.
- Led employer branding initiatives, driving a 40% increase in job applications and improving Glassdoor ratings by 1.5 stars.
- Streamlined recruitment processes with ATS, reducing time-to-hire from 30 days to 10 days.
- Implemented D&I hiring practices, increasing diverse hires by 35% across all levels.
Head of HR | Talent Acquisition
Al Ruman Business Development Services
Dubai
08.2023 - 12.2024
- Achieved 95% offer acceptance rate by strengthening the employee value proposition.
- Increased productivity by 35% through targeted L&D programs.
- Reduced HR costs by 15% by optimizing benefit structures and vendor contracts.
- Aligned HR strategy with business goals, improving overall organizational performance by 20%.
Mechanical Engineer Intern
Millat Tractors Limited
Lahore
08.2018 - 02.2019
- Supported process improvements that reduced production costs and increased efficiency.
- Awarded Intern of the Month for timely project delivery and technical accuracy.
Education
MSc - International Human Resource Management
University of Essex Online
01.2021
BSc - Mechanical Engineering
University of Engineering & Technology
01.2019
Skills
- Full-Cycle Recruitment
- Talent Sourcing
- Candidate Screening & Assessment
- Interviewing
- Offer Negotiation
- Onboarding
- Succession Planning
- Hiring Manager Collaboration
- Pipeline Development
- Passive Candidate Engagement
- Headhunting
- Employer Branding
- Diversity & Inclusion Hiring
- Candidate Relationship Management
- High-Volume Hiring
- Campus Recruitment
- Employee Engagement
- Retention Strategies
- HR Policies & Compliance
- Performance Management Support
- Organizational Development
- Employee Value Proposition
- HR Analytics
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Problem-Solving
- Negotiation
- Adaptability
- Emotional Intelligence
- Conflict Resolution
- Leadership & Mentorship
- Time Management
- Client Relationship Management
- Applicant Tracking Systems
- HRIS Systems
- LinkedIn Recruiter
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Google Workspace
- CRM Tools
- HR Data Analytics
Websites
Certification
- Diversity Recruiting, LinkedIn, 2025-09-01
- HR as a Strategic Business Partner, LinkedIn, 2025-09-01
- Learning LinkedIn Recruiter, LinkedIn, 2025-09-01
- LinkedIn Recruiter: AI-Powered Talent Acquisition, LinkedIn, 2025-09-01
- Talent Sourcing, LinkedIn, 2025-09-01
- Navigating Employee Relations as an HR Professional, LinkedIn, 2025-04-01
- Employee Experience in a Hybrid Business World, LinkedIn, 2025-04-01
- Strategic Human Resources, LinkedIn, 2025-04-01
- Becoming More Coachable, LinkedIn, 2025-04-01
Personal Information
Title: Recruitment Consultant
Timeline
Head of HR | Talent Acquisition
Al Ruman Business Development Services
08.2023 - 12.2024
Talent Acquisition Partner
Al Ruman HR Services
10.2021 - Current
Talent Acquisition Manager
Prosperity Global Consulting
04.2021 - 07.2023
Mechanical Engineer Intern
Millat Tractors Limited
08.2018 - 02.2019
MSc - International Human Resource Management
University of Essex Online
BSc - Mechanical Engineering
University of Engineering & Technology