About Zulqarnain
HR Leader – Policy, Strategy & High-Volume Hiring | Scaling Teams for Multinational Growth
15+ years, Talent Acquisition Lead - excelling in strategic recruitment, HR policy development and global team leadership. Proven ability in driving operational excellence and scalable recruitment solutions for fast-paced, DEI (Diversity, Equality & Inclusion) environments. Strategic Workforce Planner - designing data-driven hiring forecasts that sync with C-suite and organizational KPI’s to eliminate talent gaps
Full-Cycle TA Professional - specializing in systematic sourcing, selection, and onboarding processes that improve high - volume hiring outcomes. Global Recruitment Lead - guiding diverse team of recruiters across multiple countries, with specialized focus on UAE National talent development. Known for building high-performing teams, optimizing hiring costs through innovative strategies, and enhancing employer branding to deliver measurable impact
English
Native or bilingual
Punjabi
Conversational
Urdu
Native or bilingual
Arabic
Basic
Remote only
Primarily works remotely
Experience
- TAQA DistributionLead, Talent AcquisitionENERGY AND UTILITIESDecember 2022 - Today (3 years and 6 months)United Arab Emirates• Spearheading talent acquisition for 200+ critical hires, including 95 senior leadership roles, directlyrecruitment to Senior Vice President (SVP) Talent Management• Partnering with division heads on annual manpower planning to align hiring with core operationalneeds and strategic goals• Prioritizing Women in Leadership and driving Emiratization initiatives to meet TAQA complianceand build a diverse, future-ready workforce• Authoring recruitment policies and standardized tools to ensure consistent, high-quality hiringpractices across the organization• Leading post-merger HR integration, realigning culture and processes to unify the organizationOperational Excellence & Team Leadership• Leading team of 14 (10 recruiters, 4 admin), mentored team members to elevate their strategicsourcing and assessment skills, boosting overall team performance• Managing full recruitment cycle for key roles, from initial headhunting to successful onboarding• Translating recruitment data into actionable insights; present bi -weekly dashboards to executivesto guide strategic decisions• Overhauling hiring workflows with new tools, cutting time-to-fill by 25% and increasing qualityapplications by 30% and onboarding 80+ outsourced staff to plan• Maintaining 90% candidate satisfaction score via rigorous quality control of deliverables• Upskilled hiring managers with training on selection best practicesCompliance & Risk Mitigation• Auditing recruitment requests against actual vacancies and organization charts to preventredundant hiring and control costs• Mitigating restructuring risk by mapping existing talent to new structures, minimizing disruption• Tracking post-merger talent performance to validate that acquisition value targets are being met• Guaranteeing all hiring activity strictly adheres to regulatory mandates, budget approvals, andinternal governance
- Nawah Energy Company (ENEC) Abu Dhabi | UAESenior Recruitment SpecialistENERGY AND UTILITIESAugust 2016 - November 2022 (6 years and 3 months)United Arab EmiratesGrowth Path: Recruitment Specialist -> Senior Recruitment Specialist (Mar’18)Key Highlights:Strategic Recruitment & Policy Development• Designed recruitment policies for Nawah Energy Company, adhering to nuclear sector standards• Developed standardized selection tools, assessments, and testing methodologies• Led benchmarking with Abu Dhabi International Airport to incorporate safety protocols• Created compensation matrices and hiring policies to enhance recruitment efficiency• Resolved audit findings by implementing enhanced contractor hiring processesHigh-Stakes Hiring & Operational Excellence• Exceeded hiring targets by 85% for Power Block in Plant Units 1 & 2• Managed recruitment for 50+ senior leadership roles, cutting costs• Conducted technical interviews and reference checks for operations-critical roles• Negotiated managerial job offers for pay equity• Forecasted attrition risks, prioritizing critical hires for timely projects.Governance & Cross-Functional Leadership• Mapped organizational charts for CNO Project, aligning workforce planning with strategic goals• Investigated recruitment grievances and audits, ensuring compliance with UAE Nuclear standards• Centralized contractor hiring under TA team, preventing unethical practices• Trained as Qualified Procedures Reviewer, optimizing recruitment workflows• Served as SME for complex recruitment issues, bridging HR, management, and candidates
- Prime A/C Industries LLC,Senior Human Resource OfficerMECHANICAL ENGINEERINGDecember 2010 - March 2012 (1 year and 3 months)Dubai - United Arab Emirates• • Streamlined payroll for accuracy, managed attendance, leave and medical insurance• • Overhauled HR policies, enhancing Compensation & Benefits, Travel, Leave, and employment contracts• • Led HR compliance for business expansion; managed licensing and setup for UAE entities
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Education
- Qualified Stationed Procedures Reviewer2017Qualified Stationed Procedures Reviewer
- Human Performance (HU) Training2017Human Performance (HU) Training