Talent Acquisition Manager

Responsibilities: — Manage end-to-end recruitment for GTM and business roles, including sourcing candidates, conducting assessments, making offers, and handling negotiations. — Lead and develop a small Talent Acquisition team by setting priorities, coaching recruiters, and managing their performance. — Collaborate with CEO, CFO, Head of People, and functional leaders on workforce planning and hiring strategies. — Develop sourcing strategies, create target company maps, and run outbound recruitment campaigns. — Oversee senior-level hiring processes, including compensation positioning and equity discussions. — Enhance recruitment processes by implementing structured interviews, scorecards, and improving hiring quality. — Manage the Talent Acquisition technology stack, including Ashby, Granola, and AI-powered workflows. — Lead the adoption of AI tools within the recruitment team and evaluate new recruitment technologies. — Oversee internship and graduate recruitment programs, including initiatives for Emiratization. — Support hiring efforts for LeanX and the launch of the company’s Cairo hub. Requirements: — Experience in Talent Acquisition within a VC-backed startup or scale-up, with at least one year of people management experience. — Proven track record of hiring senior GTM professionals and leadership roles. — Strong skills in stakeholder management, including advising executives on organizational design and compensation. — Experience with structured interviewing, recruitment analytics, and ATS systems. — Previous recruitment experience in the UAE and/or Saudi Arabia. — Strong sourcing skills and experience in building employer branding initiatives. — Ability to improve recruitment processes and implement scalable systems. Nice to have: — Background in fintech. — Experience with Ashby ATS. — Experience with Emiratization or Saudization programs. — Arabic language skills.