MARYAM ISLAM

Strategic Recruitment | Executive Search | Stakeholder Management | Workforce Planning |

• Leading recruitment for Substation & OHL Transmission Line projects under TRANSCO, TAQA, SEWA, DEWA, and ADNOC contractors.
• Partnering with project leadership and department heads to identify workforce requirements and manpower forecasting.
• Maintaining recruitment dashboards, hiring metrics, and workforce reports for management review.
• Manage employee transfers, promotions, manpower movement, and workforce deployment planning.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, MOHRE regulations, and internal governance requirements.
• Support Emiratization initiatives and UAE National hiring programs where applicable.
• Managing large-scale hiring of 1000+ blue-collar workers across multiple nationalities for technicians, linemen, electricians, scaffolders, riggers, and more.
• Driving manpower forecasting and movement planning aligned to project phases and shutdown schedules.
• Leading a recruitment team to deliver hiring SLAs under tight timelines.
• Executing multi-country recruitment campaigns and coordinating trade test events.
• Managing end-to-end recruitment lifecycle including sourcing, interviews, salary negotiations, visa /Emigrate /MOHRE approvals, and mobilization.

• Led a team of recruiters across Banking, Construction, Engineering, Telecom, Government, and Academia sectors, enhancing recruitment strategies for multiple client accounts.
• Executed executive search assignments and confidential leadership hiring mandates, ensuring alignment with client needs.
• Delivered executive search assignments utilizing LinkedIn Sales Navigator, market research, and targeted headhunting strategies.
• Leveraged LinkedIn Recruiter extensively to source passive candidates across Banking, Legal, Human Resources, Technology, Executive Leadership, Engineering, and Corporate Functions.
• Produced recruitment analytics, hiring dashboards, and monthly recruitment reports to drive data-informed decision-making.

• Managed end-to-end manpower planning, budgeting, and recruitment for Dubai Commercial Fresh division – SILAL (ADQ).
• Led hiring for Agritech, agriculture operations, supply chain, quality & food safety, field inspectors, farm supervisors, and C Level Agro-business roles.
• Coordinated with ADQ leadership on workforce forecasts and recruitment budgeting and managed ERP Recruitment Module optimization for smooth TA operations.
• Managed relationships with recruitment agencies and manpower suppliers, ensuring compliance with agreed service levels and hiring requirements.
• Coordinated CID security clearance processes for employees, contractors, and third-party resources to ensure compliance with organizational and regulatory requirements prior to onboarding.

• Facilitated technical and IT recruitment for ETISALAT projects across UAE, ensuring alignment with project needs.
• Recruited for IT, Telecom, GIS, and Smart Infrastructure positions including Network Engineers, Telecom Coordinators, CAD Designers, and Support Engineers.
• Supported recruitment for RTA Dubai smart-transport programmes and metro-related technical roles.
• Coordinated in-house hiring for Mendix Developers, Technical Sales, Project Assistants, and Design roles, streamlining talent acquisition process.
• Oversaw onboarding, HRMS updates, EID applications, and employee documentation to support efficient employee integration.
• Supported payroll inputs through attendance verification, leave reconciliation, and timesheet management.
• Prepared manpower cost estimates and outsourcing cost calculations to support workforce budgeting and resource planning initiatives.

• Managed end-to-end recruitment and HR coordination for key clients, including Etisalat, New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD), and Duniya Finance, enhancing workforce alignment with client needs.
• Recruited both white-collar and blue-collar professionals across technical, operational, administrative, customer service, and support roles.
• Coordinated large-scale onboarding and mobilization activities, facilitating timely deployment of employees and supporting seamless integration into client operations.
• Managed employee lifecycle processes including onboarding, visa processing, contract administration, employee documentation, and HR records management.
• Coordinated payroll inputs, attendance records, timesheet verification, and leave administration, ensuring accurate employee data maintenance and compliance with HR policies.
• Supported recruitment activities across telecom, financial services, academic institutions, facilities management, and corporate support functions.