OMAR BAROUDI
Melbourne,VIC
Summary
Talent Acquisition Specialist with expertise in innovative recruitment strategies, enhancing talent acquisition processes through data-driven methodologies. Strong communicator and negotiator, adept in building lasting relationships with candidates and stakeholders. Proven track record in reducing recruitment times and improving candidate alignment with organizational culture.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Nationwide Towing & Transport
01.2022 - Current
- Led end-to-end recruitment for key national leadership roles—including State Managers, Operations Managers, Business Development Leads, and senior-level Finance and Compliance professionals—ensuring strategic alignment and cultural fit.
- Drove high-volume hiring campaigns across Customer Service and Dispatch Centers, balancing speed, quality, and a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion.
- Collaborated closely with senior executives and business leaders to forecast workforce needs and build proactive talent pipelines for mission-critical functions.
- Designed and implemented structured interview frameworks and competency-based assessment tools to promote fair, consistent, and data-driven hiring decisions.
- Significantly reduced average time to fill by enhancing sourcing strategies and streamlining the interview process.
- Managed end-to-end recruitment budgets, and maintained strong relationships with external recruitment agencies.
- Created comprehensive job briefs and ensured meticulous documentation, including police checks, visa verification, and reference checks.
- Held regular alignment meetings with hiring managers and team leaders to monitor progress and adjust recruitment strategies as needed.
- Delivered seamless and engaging onboarding experiences that set new hires up for success from day one.
- Introduced and integrated psychometric, aptitude, and skills-based testing platforms to elevate candidate evaluation and improve alignment with team culture, and role requirements.
Talent and Recruitment Specialist
Unibail
01.2016 - 01.2022
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of candidate interactions and interview notes.
- Develop and execute recruitment plans to attract qualified candidates for various positions.
- Review resumes, conduct initial phone screens, and evaluate candidates’ qualifications against job requirements.
- Coordinate and schedule interviews between candidates and hiring managers.
- Conduct interviews to assess candidates’ skills, experience, and cultural fit.
- Provide feedback to candidates and hiring managers and assist in decision-making processes.
- Ensure a positive and professional candidate experience throughout the recruitment process.
- Communicate with candidates regarding interview feedback, offer details, and onboarding information.
- Met with managers to discuss vacancies, applicant qualifications and characteristics of top candidates.
Recruitment Specialist
Aussie Communications Price Watch
01.2013 - 01.2016
- Sourcing, attracting, selecting and hiring top talent.
- Conducting and hiring staff for face paced telemarking center in Philippines.
- Part of team in setting up and hiring staff for full telemarking department.
- Anticipate future employment needs.
- Performed sourcing, interviewing, negotiations and hiring.
- Manage candidate pools to ensure candidates remain engaged in current or future opportunities.
- Reviewed applications and resumes to support hiring activities.
- Participated in promotional activities and trade shows.
Skills
- Proficient in negotiation techniques
- Effective interviewing techniques
- Employee onboarding experience
- Strategic stakeholder relations
- Proficient in applicant tracking systems
- Candidate selection experience
- Strategic hiring approach
- Talent acquisition sourcing
- Talent pipeline management
Timeline
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Nationwide Towing & Transport
01.2022 - Current
Talent and Recruitment Specialist
Unibail
01.2016 - 01.2022
Recruitment Specialist
Aussie Communications Price Watch
01.2013 - 01.2016
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