Divya Gohil
Abu Dhabi
Summary
Global HR & Talent Acquisition Professional with nearly 10 years of experience in Talent Sourcing, Recruitment, Head Hunting and Research both in-house and agency. I offer rich and varied technical and corporate end-to-end recruitment expertise within a variety of industries such as Artificial Intelligence, Fintech, Gaming, Software Development, VoIP and technology along with management experience.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist
Avrioc Technologies LLC
Masdar City, Abu Dhabi
01.2025 - 07.2025
- Led end-to-end recruitment for AI, Fintech, Cybersecurity, Cloud, Payments, Business Development, and Gaming domains, serving as a shared services resource for multiple high-growth UAE entities.
- Hired 40+ top-tier professionals for organizations like ComeraPay, ComeraMoney, ComeraTech, MyWhoosh, and others, supporting their recruitment needs across various domains.
- Spearheaded data-driven talent strategy using latest AI tools for recruitment process aligned with workforce planning, growth forecasts, and organizational goals.
- Partnered with business leaders to define hiring needs, assess capability gaps, and build high-performing tech teams across MENA.
- Prepared weekly recruitment reports, setting weekly KPIs or closure targets for self, improving sourcing funnels, and upskilling on Boolean/X-ray search, ATS workflows, and market mapping.
- Specialized in sourcing niche tech talent via LinkedIn, NaukriGulf, referrals, and headhunting—leveraging advanced search techniques and internal pipelines.
- Managed compensation benchmarking as per evolving market, rectified and gave solutions to meet current market value for niche roles, budgeting, and negotiations to ensure market-aligned offers and equitable practices.
- Proficient in ATS & analytics tools: Lever, HireCraft, SuccessFactor, iCIMS, Workday, Greenhouse, Adrenalin, Dynamics 365, Excel—used to drive decisions, reduce TAT, and optimize funnel metrics for reporting and better time management.
- Improved offer-to-join ratio and reduced time-to-fill through continuous process refinement and candidate experience optimization—receiving consistent positive feedback.
HR & Talent Acquisition Partner(UAE, Jordan & KSA)
Shory Technology LLC
Al Khatem Towers, ADGM- Al Maryah Island
01.2023 - 12.2024
- Led end-to-end talent acquisition across UAE, KSA, and Jordan, supporting Shory’s InsurTech expansion aligned with the company’s Vision 2025 growth strategy.
- Solely managed hiring for multi-functional roles across Corporate Insurance, Technology, Operations, Finance, Procurement, Business Development, Custtomer Support and GOSI-mandated Saudi national hires in KSA.
- Successfully hired 10+ Emirati nationals within one month, enabling the company to meet Emiratisation quotas and avoid regulatory fines exceeding AED 900,000.
- Owned the full recruitment lifecycle: From intake meetings with HMs, Updating job descriptions, sourcing (LinkedIn Recruiter, NaukriGulf, Indeed), interview coordination, Interview feedback Documentation, offer approval, offer negotiation, visa quota validation, and onboarding.
- Conducted employee onboarding, orientation. Maintaining compliance with UAE labor laws by ensuring proper documentation, audit-ready candidate records by verifying employment records & Background verification process and alignment with visa/employment classification standards.
- Established hiring processes and SOPs for the Jordan office, scaling the tech team to 50+ developers.
- Conducted a salary survey for budgeting and cost planning, ensuring competitive compensation as per Jordan market standards.
- Organized engagement initiatives, including bringing the Jordan team to UAE for Town Hall meetings and had a successful grand celebration.
- Acted as a strategic HR Business Partner, collaborating with department heads on workforce planning, headcount forecasting, and HR operations support.
Talent Acquisition Specialist - Emiratization
Reach Employment Services
Abu Dhabi Mall
03.2021 - 12.2022
- Experienced in hiring UAE nationals across Supply Chain, Procurement, and Customer Service for high-profile clients like Abu Dhabi Airport and Royal Group.
- Managed full-cycle recruitment, in collaboration with REACH, a renowned high-end consultancy giant in the UAE/MENA region. Working in a fast paced dynamic environment, sharing 10+ screened profiles daily and exceeding a target of 20+ joiners per month (10 Emiratis + 10 Expats).
- Focused on achieving Emiratization goals, ensuring strict compliance with UAE labor laws and organizational policies.
- Supported offer generation and worked closely with offer teams to ensure timely delivery of offer letters.
- Drafted and edited HR policies to remain compliant with the latest UAE labor laws.
- Addressed employee relations, resolving conflicts and supporting employee well-being.
- Contributed to hiring Omani nationals for specialized roles, including Airport Emergency Services.
Senior IT Recruiter - PAN India, MENA Region
Wipro Technologies
India (Remote)
03.2018 - 01.2021
- Led recruitment for top IT giants like VMware, Cisco, Philips, and Adani, successfully closing IT and Non-IT positions across PAN India & MENA.
- Managed hiring for key regions including Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, China, Japan, Dubai, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and South Africa.
- Worked closely with teams to fill real estate and blue-collar roles in high-demand sectors.
- Sourced top-tier candidates using LinkedIn Recruiter (with Boolean & Advanced Search), Naukri.com, Indeed, Monster, Fiverr, Freelancer.com, and Upwork.
- Working knowledge of UAE labor laws, ensuring compliance and staying up-to-date with regulatory changes.
People & Culture Executive
Encora Technologies
Ahmedabad, India
09.2016 - 02.2018
- Successfully exceeded quarterly hiring targets by 30% at the PAN India level, establishing strong trust with both the company and clients.
- Closed key technical software developer positions across diverse tech stacks, i.e ReactJS, NextJS, NodeJS, Java, Magento 1/2, iOS, Python, Android, and mixed profiles.
- Played a key role in driving recruitment for IT services and consulting, contributing to the company's growth in the competitive tech industry.
Education
Bachelor’s of Engineering - Information Technology
SAL College of Engineering
Skills
- End-to-end technical recruitment (IT, AI/ML, Fintech, InsurTech)
- Proficient in technical role mapping & industry terminologies
- Data-driven hiring using AI Tools in recruitment & analytics tools
- Talent market intelligence & competitor benchmarking
- Boolean & X-ray sourcing techniques
- ATS experience: Greenhouse, Lever, Workday, Workable, Adrenalin, HireCraft, iCIMS, etc
- Job portals: LinkedIn Recruiter, Naukri Gulf, BayT, GulfTalent, etc
- Familiar with AI tools: ChatGPT, Gemini, Meetingsai,
- Quick adaptability to emerging HR tech & Agile environments
Timeline
Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist
Avrioc Technologies LLC
01.2025 - 07.2025
HR & Talent Acquisition Partner(UAE, Jordan & KSA)
Shory Technology LLC
01.2023 - 12.2024
Talent Acquisition Specialist - Emiratization
Reach Employment Services
03.2021 - 12.2022
Senior IT Recruiter - PAN India, MENA Region
Wipro Technologies
03.2018 - 01.2021
People & Culture Executive
Encora Technologies
09.2016 - 02.2018
Bachelor’s of Engineering - Information Technology
SAL College of Engineering