If you'd like to book private sessions with me, please visit: https://stan.store/farahsharghiHave you experienced:- Settling for a job that's just "fine" instead of your dream role?- Knowing your value but struggling to articulate it effectively?- Possessing immense potential but finding it challenging to showcase on paper?You're not alone. With my extensive recruitment experience, let's collaborate to elevate your career trajectory.What I OfferCareer Advancement CoachingTransform your professional journey: https://stan.store/farahsharghiValuable Career InsightsFollow me for a wealth of career advice:LinkedIn: Stay connected hereTikTok: @farahsharghiYouTube: @Farah_SharghiInstagram: @farahsharghiFor more resources and to get in touch: https://www.farahsharghi.com/My BackgroundWith a rich history in HR at tech giants like Google, Lyft, Uber, TikTok, and The New York Times, I've channeled my passion for human resources into a mission. I'm dedicated to guiding individuals through their career journeys via social media platforms and personalized coaching.Let's unlock your full potential and propel your career to new heights.

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As a strategic HR and Talent Management leader at Dil Mil, subsidiary of Dating Group, I spearheaded initiatives that enhanced talent acquisition, employee development, and workplace inclusion to ensure we thrived in a competitive landscape. Also performed full lifecycle recruitment for all departments.In partnership with global HR teams, I integrated Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DIB) principles into our talent management strategy, culminating in transformative outcomes for both our people and the business:• Optimized Talent Management: Streamlined talent strategies for our diverse workforce, driving a notable 17% surge in employee satisfaction and engagement through the execution of DIB-centric initiatives.• Revamped Compensation Structure: Devised a comprehensive compensation matrix and refined the career progression ladder. This pivotal change resulted in a 20% decline in pay disparities, a 15% uplift in eNPS, and a noteworthy 10% surge in internal promotions.• Boosted Employee Retention: Successfully integrated DIB principles into our talent systems, marking a significant 20% increase in employee retention rates.• Enhanced Recruitment Strategy: Collaborated closely with cross-functional teams and HR Business Partners, pioneering data-driven approaches that reduced talent acquisition costs by 10% and slashed time-to-hire by 25%.• Succession Planning & Talent Review: Orchestrated Talent Reviews and Succession Planning to identify pivotal roles and talent gaps, promoting 12 high-performing employees to key positions internally.• DIB Consulting: Functioned as the go-to internal DIB consultant, offering insights and tailoring training materials that galvanized a 30% rise in active DIB program participation throughout the company.

As a dedicated leader in technical recruitment, I have been at the forefront of driving excellence, fairness, and inclusivity in the hiring processes.• Leadership Development: Spearheaded the professional growth of an adept team consisting of several Full-Time Technical Recruiters and additional RPO Recruiters & Sourcers, ensuring consistent progress through regular evaluations and check-ins.• Full-Cycle Recruitment Mastery: Executed end-to-end recruitment processes, specifically for engineering leadership roles spanning all engineering domains and hierarchies.• Impressive Acceptance Rates: Proudly achieved a 94% offer acceptance rate within my team for H1 2022, with a personal record of an impeccable 100% acceptance rate.• Inclusive Hiring Vision: Devised and rolled out a hiring strategy for Core Platforms and Delivery Engineering, culminating in an impressive 60% of D&I candidate hires – a testament to our commitment to diverse and inclusive teams.• Structured Interviewing Expertise: Initiated and helmed organization-wide interviewer training sessions across multiple domains, emphasizing structured interviewing techniques to curtail bias, ensuring that candidates were evaluated fairly and consistently.• Collaborative Partnerships: Fostered strong relationships with senior technical leaders, including the CTO and VP-level executives. Together, we championed recruitment strategies that not only emphasized fairness but also actively prioritized diversity and inclusion, crafting engineering-specific hiring blueprints to ensure these values were upheld.

Promoted in 2022• Process Improvement: Pioneered the creation of a comprehensive intake form, redefining our kickoff hiring process across several engineering functions. I also took the lead in training technical talent acquisition stakeholders—including recruiters, sourcers, and hiring managers—to ensure alignment and efficacy in our hiring efforts.• Innovative Infrastructure: Initiated and rolled out a cutting-edge hiring infrastructure across several engineering domains. This strategic move led to a significant decrease in time-to-hire by approximately 30%, amplifying our efficiency.• Hiring Milestones: Consistently exceeded hiring benchmarks, with H2 2021 witnessing an impressive roster of 23 candidates, 61% of whom were from diverse backgrounds.

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As the spearhead of recruitment for the Customer Relationship Management (CRM) product, I've played an instrumental role in shaping the team's talent framework.• Dedicated Partnership: Actively supported key leadership figures, including the Global Head of CRM Product & Engineering as well as the Head of Engineering for CRM. My collaboration with these leaders ensured our recruitment strategies were aligned with the company's vision and goals.• Significant Contributions:Successfully onboarded a Global Head of Engineering, CRM for the US Engineering team. This key hire, a female engineering manager, now leads a robust team of 50 engineers, showcasing our commitment to diversity and strong leadership.Facilitated the hiring of the Global Operations Manager responsible for pioneering TikTok's Center of Excellence, reflecting the caliber and impact of our recruitment endeavors.

- Provide career support for MBA students, in their career exploration, career research process.• Create and enhance resumes to align with job function and industry targets in addition to enhance LinkedIn usage and develop networking strategies.- Assist students in honing their interview skills through targeted practice sessions.• Develop skill building goals and implement rebranding exercises to boost job search performance.

As a recruiting lead for New Mobilities Global Product Operations (NeMo GPO) and Uber Works, I've been pivotal in shaping and driving our global recruitment strategy.• Key Partnerships: Collaborated closely with the Director of Global Supply Chain for NeMo GPO and the leadership of Uber Works, including its CEO, ensuring alignment in our talent acquisition strategy with overarching company objectives.• Strategic Hiring Impact:Successfully placed several high-profile roles, including the Head of Growth, multiple City General Managers, and a diverse set of L6 and L5 engineers.Maintained a stellar 100% candidate Net Promoter Score (NPS) and hiring manager satisfaction, underlining the quality and precision of our recruitment endeavors.• Enhanced Hiring Processes: Spearheaded the design and execution of NeMo GPO and Uber Works' comprehensive hiring process, introducing innovative tools like tailored selling/closing scripts and an improved candidate project assessment strategy.• Data-Driven Insights: Led the Data Integrity project to optimize data reporting across platforms like iCims and Salesforce, resulting in a 14% boost in reporting efficiency.• Internal Training Maven: Teamed up with the Learning & Development unit to curate and deliver invaluable training content, facilitating learning sessions for the Global Talent Acquisition team spanning regions from The Americas to APAC.

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