Overview
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Sarah Akani

Dubai

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Cabin Crew Member

Emirates Airlines
01.2020 - Current
  • Aviation industry.

Human Resources Executive

Reed UK
06.2019 - 01.2020

Client: BBC, Central government, RMG, etc.

  • HR Tools: HR databases, Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), Content Management Systems (CMS) systems, Social media (LinkedIn premium, Indeed, Glassdoor, etc.)
  • Performed 360 recruitment cycle, sourcing, pre-screening, and selecting suitable candidates.
  • Built a full understanding of the candidate marketplace to ensure up-to-date knowledge of talent availability, market rates, and business/ technology trends.
  • Worked with various selection processes (Digital assessments, video interviewing, telephone interviewing, face-to-face interview.)
  • Negotiated salaries, benefits and performed reference checks.

Talent Acquisition Specialist

Onespan IT
06.2018 - 05.2019

Internal recruitment.

  • HR tools: ATS (Applicant Tracking System), Greenhouse, LinkedIn premium.)
  • Collaborated with senior management to develop long-term workforce plans and define the recruitment process.
  • Attracted and sourced strategically potential candidates through online channels (LinkedIn, social media, and online job boards.)
  • Conducted various selection processes (Digital assessments, video interviewing, telephone interviewing, face-to-face interview, reference checks.)

Resource Manager

Randstad
01.2018 - 06.2018

Client: Government, banking, health.

  • Hr tools: Taleo, ATS, LinkedIn premium
  • Collaborated and maintain relationships with external and internal stakeholders.
  • Oversaw talent acquisition initiatives, sourcing top talent through strategic recruitment campaigns. (Networking event, social media, job board.)
  • Pre-screened resumes and performed interviews with potential candidates. (200 calls per week and 10 interviews per week.)
  • Coordinated interviews with the hiring managers and performed reference and background checks.

Food & Beverage

Marriott group.
11.2013 - 01.2018
  • Hospitality industry.

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration - Human resources

University of Quebec in Montreal (UQAM)
Canada
06.2017

Skills

  • 360 recruitment cycle
  • Interview Process Management
  • Contract Negotiation
  • Social media and job board management
  • Networking events
  • Technical tools: ATS (Applicant Tracking Systems), CMS, LinkedIn premium, People soft,Taleo, Microsoft Office 365, Outlook

Citizenship

Canada and France.

Languages

French
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Arabic
Upper intermediate (B2)

Timeline

Cabin Crew Member

Emirates Airlines
01.2020 - Current

Human Resources Executive

Reed UK
06.2019 - 01.2020

Talent Acquisition Specialist

Onespan IT
06.2018 - 05.2019

Resource Manager

Randstad
01.2018 - 06.2018

Food & Beverage

Marriott group.
11.2013 - 01.2018

Bachelor of Business Administration - Human resources

University of Quebec in Montreal (UQAM)
Sarah Akani