Melody Ali, Talent Acquisition Specialist

Languages

English
Native or bilingual
Hindi
Fluent
Urdu
Basic

Workplace preferences

Can work on-site

Sharjah city (up to 50km)

University of Arts,
Talent Acquisition Specialist
September 2025 - Today (9 months)
Sharjah - United Arab Emirates
• • Manage end-to-end recruitment for academic and administrative positions.
• • Coordinate with Deans and Department Heads to identify staffing needs.
• • Develop job descriptions aligned with university standards.
• • Source candidates through LinkedIn, academic networks, and job portals.
• • Conduct screening and competency-based interviews.
• • Ensure compliance with UAE labor laws and institutional policies.
• • Manage onboarding documentation and employee induction.
• • Prepare recruitment analytics and management reports.
Strategic Alliance Management Services (SAMS),
Assistant Manager – Recruitment
January 2008 - January 2024 (16 years)
New Delhi, Delhi, India
• • Led full-cycle recruitment for national and international development organizations.
• • Managed recruitment for WHO, UNDP, UNFPA, UNICEF, USAID, FIND, and others.
• • Designed structured assessment tools and competency-based frameworks.
• • Managed multiple concurrent recruitment projects ensuring milestone adherence.
• • Conducted executive search and headhunting for senior public health roles.
• • Maintained recruitment databases and prepared analytical dashboards.
• • Coordinated interviews, documentation, travel logistics, and onboarding.
• • Built long-term client relationships and independently handled major mandates.

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Master in Human Resource Development (MHRD)
Jamia Millia Islamia University
2014
Master in Human Resource Development (MHRD)
Bachelor of Science
Bangalore City College
2007
Bachelor of Science