AHMED EID RAGAB
Talent Acquisition Lead - EMEA
Cairo
Summary
Efficient Talent Acquisition and Headhunting Professional with over a decade of experience in recruiting best-fit candidates across multiple sectors and complex industries. Expertise spans hiring in the Middle East, the Levant, Africa, and Europe, with a strong grasp of regional labor markets. Proficient in leveraging LinkedIn sourcing tools and Applicant Tracking Systems for high-volume recruitment processes. Proven success in recruiting for challenging industries, such as Power Generation projects and Cable Manufacturing
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
10
10
Certifications
2
2
Languages
Work History
Talent Acquisition Lead - EMEA
El Sewedy Electric
- 02.2025
- Functionally accountable for the performance and delivery of a Talent Acquisition team of 5 recruiters
- Develop, coach, and motivate the Talent Acquisition team
- Lead, drive, and participate in innovative, creative, and cost-effective recruiting strategies
- Build solutions to improve efficiency and results
- Responsible for developing effective recruitment sourcing programs
- Implement and maintain legally defensible and effective hiring processes
- Develop and manage strong business relationships with internal service receivers
- Partner with all business areas to support short-term and long-term recruiting strategies
- Lead and implement small to large-scale projects with high impact
- Engineering and Construction Sector-Power Generation Projects
- Electromechanical contractor in power generation and infrastructure projects
Talent Acquisition Team Leader - MENA
El Sewedy Electric
01.2023 - 01.2025
- Lead a Talent Acquisition team of 2 recruiters
- Coach and develop recruiters
- Design and implement innovative sourcing strategies
- Build recruitment solutions
- Ensure legal compliance and standardized hiring practices
- Foster strong business relationships with hiring managers
- Partner with business leaders for recruitment efforts
- Lead high-impact recruitment projects
- Wire Cable & Accessories Sector
- Manufacturer of wire, cable, and accessories
Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist
El Sewedy Electric
05.2018 - 12.2022
- Manage Talent Acquisition end-to-end for blue and white-collar positions
- Forecast quarterly and annual hiring needs
- Build strong candidate pools
- Plan with hiring managers and identify staffing needs
- Define sourcing and interview plans
- Lead and manage capacity building plan
- Lead employer branding initiatives
- Organize and attend job fairs and recruitment events
- Perform in-person and phone interviews
- Proactively source candidates
- Operates in energy solutions and manufacturing
Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist
Qmind HCM
09.2017 - 04.2018
- Identified traditional and non-traditional recruitment sources
- Responsible for interviewing process
- Oversaw employee satisfaction and productivity
- Conducted behavior-based interviewing
- Coordinate with managers to identify staffing needs
- Assess candidate information using ATS
- Design job descriptions and interview questions
- Lead employer branding initiatives
- Organize and attend job fairs and recruitment events
- Foster relationships with applicants
- Human Capital Management consultancy
Senior HR Operations Specialist
Target Recruitment & HR Solution
12.2015 - 08.2017
- Energizer Egypt Alamriya planet, Alexandria
- Koki –Americana group, New Nobaria City, Alexandria
- HR solutions provider
HR Operations Specialist
Target Recruitment & HR Solution
10.2013 - 10.2014
- Lecico - Borg El Arab planet, Alexandria
- HR solutions provider
Education
Professional Postgraduate Diploma - Human Resources Management
Arab Academy for Science, Technology & Maritime Transport, AAST-Alexandria
Alexandria, Egypt01.2020
Bachelor of Commerce - undefined
Alexandria University
Alexandria, Egypt06.2014
Skills
EPC
ICloud
ATS
Diplomatic
HCM
Big Data
Accomplishments
- Achievements at El Sewedy ElectricSuccessfully hired multiple Director-level positions within the first 100 days of taking the role
- Achievements at El Sewedy ElectricMentored and developed two fresh graduate Talent Acquisition specialists, guiding them through onboarding, training, and practical recruitment operations
- Achievements at El Sewedy ElectricLed the hiring process for 25 Engineers across multiple departments as part of the company’s Future Leaders program
Certification
Certified in Competency-Based Interviewing (CBI)
Proven expertise in structured behavioral assessment
Interests
Event Organization
Experienced in organizing and coordinating events, gatherings, and group activities, Reading and Continuous Learning
Passionate reader with a continuous learning mindset
TRAINING / COURSES
Professional Postgraduate Diploma in Human Resources Management
Various HR related coursework
Timeline
Talent Acquisition Team Leader - MENA
El Sewedy Electric
01.2023 - 01.2025
Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist
El Sewedy Electric
05.2018 - 12.2022
Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist
Qmind HCM
09.2017 - 04.2018
Senior HR Operations Specialist
Target Recruitment & HR Solution
12.2015 - 08.2017
HR Operations Specialist
Target Recruitment & HR Solution
10.2013 - 10.2014
Talent Acquisition Lead - EMEA
El Sewedy Electric
- 02.2025
Professional Postgraduate Diploma - Human Resources Management
Arab Academy for Science, Technology & Maritime Transport, AAST-Alexandria
Bachelor of Commerce - undefined
Alexandria University