Senior Regional Talent Acquisition Specialist

Decima International

Role Overview

We are looking for a Senior Regional Talent Acquisition Specialist to handle professional and niche hiring across global markets, primarily supporting our MENA hiring 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.

Key Responsibilities

• 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
• 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
• 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
• Own and optimize the usage of the Applicant Tracking System (ATS)
• Ensure data accuracy, pipeline visibility, and process efficiency
• Standardize and improve recruitment workflows and documentation
• Develop long-term talent pipelines aligned with business growth plans
• Strengthen Decima s presence as an employer of choice in global markets
• Deliver a high-quality, professional candidate experience across all touchpoints

Required Qualifications

• 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