Decima International is a professional services company, providing project management and controls services to clients in the United States and the Middle East. Our mission is to become the premier professional services provider across all industry sectors we are engaged in. To accomplish this, Decima International’s founders established a simple yet powerful formula:
Approach each client engagement as a partnership, create an environment that attracts the most talented professionals and allows them to flourish, and regulate growth to maintain excellence in our service standards.
Job Title: Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist (Global / Professional Hiring)
Location: Heliopolis, Cairo, Egypt (On-site)
Function: Talent Acquisition – Global Hiring
Reports to: TA Lead / Hiring Manager
Role Overview
We are looking for a Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist to lead professional and niche hiring across global markets, primarily supporting our MENA, GCC, and international 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
1. End-to-End Global Recruitment
- 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
2. Headhunting & Advanced Sourcing
- 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
3. Stakeholder Management
- 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
4. ATS & Recruitment Operations
- Own and optimize usage of the Applicant Tracking System (ATS)
- Ensure data accuracy, pipeline visibility, and process efficiency
- Standardize and improve recruitment workflows and documentation
5. Reporting & Recruitment Analytics
- Track and report on key recruitment metrics:
- Time-to-fill
- Pipeline conversion rates
- Offer acceptance rates
- Source effectiveness
- Provide insights and recommendations to improve hiring performance
6. Pipeline Building & Workforce Planning
- Develop long-term talent pipelines aligned with business growth plans
- Partner with leadership on workforce planning and hiring forecasts
- Ensure readiness for future hiring demands
7. Employer Branding & Candidate Experience
- 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
Core Competencies
- Strategic thinking with strong execution capability
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management
- Strong ownership and accountability
- Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple roles simultaneously
- Commercial awareness and understanding of market dynamics
KPIs & Success Metrics
- Time-to-fill for key roles
- Quality of hire (hiring manager satisfaction)
- Pipeline strength and conversion ratios
- Offer acceptance rate
- Stakeholder satisfaction
- Delivery against hiring targets
What Success Looks Like in This Role
- You operate as the TA Lead’s right hand, independently managing critical hiring
- You build strong pipelines before roles even open
- You challenge stakeholders, not just take requirements
- You bring market insights, not just candidates
- You deliver consistent, high-quality hires across regions
Why Join Decima
- Exposure to global hiring and high-impact roles
- Opportunity to work closely with leadership and influence hiring strategy
- Fast-paced, high-growth environment with strong career progression
Decima International is an Equal Opportunity Employer who is committed to the safety and wellbeing of all. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, medical condition, marital or domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression and transgender status, mental disability or physical disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, citizenship, low-income status or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable law.
At Decima International, we offer a competitive salary package, including paid time off and performance-based bonuses. We also provide excellent medical, vision and dental insurance for our employees.
