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Ahmed ElDesouky

Ahmed ElDesouky

Abu Dhabi,UAE

Summary

Seasoned recruitment strategist with expertise in strategic planning, talent acquisition, and leadership. Proficient in candidate relationship management and recruitment optimization through ATS enhancements and hiring metrics analysis. Skilled in team leadership, employer branding, and digital marketing tools, driving successful high-volume hiring campaigns. Committed to enhancing candidate experience and fostering cross-functional collaboration to achieve organizational goals.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work history

Talent Acquisition Manager

Metropolitan Capital Real Estate
Abu Dhabi
2025.08 - Current

Lead the Talent Acquisition function by developing and executing recruitment strategies aligned with business objectives. Manage and mentor the recruitment team, partner with hiring managers across departments, drive end-to-end hiring initiatives, build strong talent pipelines, and enhance employer branding while leveraging data-driven insights to improve hiring performance and attract top talent.

Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

PSI Real Estate Dubai
Dubai, UAE
2025.04 - 2025.08

Led full-cycle recruitment and employer branding strategies, aligning talent acquisition with business goals while enhancing candidate experience, building talent pipelines, and driving data-informed hiring decisions.

Senior Cabin Crew Recruiter

Wizz Air Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi | Budapest | Rome, UAE | Hungary | Italy
2022.03 - 2025.02

Led high-volume international recruitment campaigns across the GCC and Europe, driving end-to-end talent acquisition, employer branding, stakeholder management, candidate assessment, and data-driven hiring strategies while optimizing recruitment processes and team performance.

Cabin Crew

Etihad Airways
Abu Dhabi, UAE
2016.05 - 2020.11

Maintained exceptional standards of passenger safety, service, and comfort through proactive problem-solving, effective stakeholder engagement, and close collaboration with cross-functional teams, contributing to positive customer experiences and operational efficiency

Cabin Crew Talent Scout (Online/Remote)

Nile CrewLink
Remotely
2018.02 - 2020.04

Managed end-to-end cabin crew recruitment, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and selecting candidates, while partnering with stakeholders to ensure high hiring standards, positive candidate experience, compliance, and effective talent pipeline development

Cabin Crew

Qatar Airways
Doha, Qatar
2014.11 - 2016.04

Delivered exceptional passenger service while ensuring full compliance with safety and security regulations, effectively managing onboard operations, emergency situations, and cross-functional teamwork to maintain passenger comfort, safety, and operational excellence. Consistently supported seamless flight operations through thorough pre-flight and post-flight procedures, strong problem-solving skills, and effective handling of diverse passenger needs in a fast-paced international environment.

Education

CIPD Level 5 Diploma - People Management

Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development
UK

Bachelor’s Degree - History of Art

Skills

  • Strategic Recruitment Planning: Workforce Planning High-Volume Hiring Recruitment Campaigns Market Insights
  • Talent Acquisition Leadership: Coaching & Mentoring Advisory Role Interview Panel Training Candidate Experience Management
  • Assessment & Selection Expertise: Behavioural Competency Interviews Digital Assessments Assessment Centre Planning Work Sample Testing
  • Diversity Hiring
  • Recruitment analytics
  • Employer Branding & EVP Development
  • Digital Marketing Tools (Paid Campaigns & Analytics)
  • Team Leadership & Collaboration: Cross-Functional Coordination Stakeholder Management Recruitment Policy Development
  • Candidate Relationship Management: Interview Coordination Conflict Resolution Professional Communication

Certification

  • Human Resource Management
  • Safety Equipment & Procedures (SEP) Training
  • Aviation Health Certification
  • Airport Management & Customer Care
  • A380, A330, A321, B777, B787 Licensing
  • First Aid Certification
  • COVID-19 Contact Tracing
  • Hospitality Management
  • Microsoft Office Fundamentals

Languages

English
Fluent
Arabic
Native

Timeline

Talent Acquisition Manager

Metropolitan Capital Real Estate
2025.08 - Current

Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

PSI Real Estate Dubai
2025.04 - 2025.08

Senior Cabin Crew Recruiter

Wizz Air Abu Dhabi
2022.03 - 2025.02

Cabin Crew Talent Scout (Online/Remote)

Nile CrewLink
2018.02 - 2020.04

Cabin Crew

Etihad Airways
2016.05 - 2020.11

Cabin Crew

Qatar Airways
2014.11 - 2016.04

Bachelor’s Degree - History of Art

CIPD Level 5 Diploma - People Management

Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development
Ahmed ElDesouky