Talent Acquisition Partner - (6 month contract)

About the role

At Careem, we’re not just hiring - we’re building the future of mobility and technology in the region. To get there, we need exceptional people, so we’re looking for a Talent Acquisition Partner who is passionate about finding, engaging, and hiring world-class tech talent. This is your chance to make a real impact by shaping the teams behind Careem’s Data & AI and Engineering orgs, two of our most critical and fast-growing areas. You will work closely with business stakeholders, building strategic talent pipelines and ensuring seamless hiring experiences in a high-growth environment.

What you’ll do

• Be a trusted partner: Work hand-in-hand with Engineering and Data & AI leaders to understand their vision, anticipate hiring needs, and co-create talent strategies.
• Demonstrate sourcing excellence: Proactively source, engage, and build pipelines of high-caliber talent. Share competitor intelligence, and hiring benchmarks to inform decisions.
• Recruit across critical roles: From Backend and Mobile Engineers to Data Scientists, you’ll play a key role in building the backbone of Careem’s technology across key markets including UAE, Pakistan, Egypt and Jordan.
• Shape the candidate journey: Champion a seamless and positive candidate experience, setting clear expectations and maintaining timely, transparent communication throughout the hiring journey. Own the full hiring process end-to-end including sourcing, screening, scheduling and offer management, ensuring candidates walk away with a best-in-class experience.
• Stay agile and data-driven: Share insights, market intelligence, and regular progress updates with stakeholders to continuously refine our approach. Updates will include pipeline health, time-to-fill metrics, and talent landscape insights.

What you’ll need

• 5+ years’ experience in Talent Acquisition, with strong focus on technical recruiting across Engineering, Data Science, Data Analytics.
• Proven success in fast-paced environments (start-ups, scale-ups, or high-growth tech companies preferred).
• Confident in full-cycle recruitment from sourcing to offer management, and fluent with tools like LinkedIn Recruiter and Applicant Tracking Systems (eg. Greenhouse).
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills - you know how to build trust, push back when needed, and deliver results.
• A proactive, creative problem solver who thrives in ambiguity and is motivated by building something big.

Why join us

At Careem, you’ll be more than a Talent Acquisition Partner. You’ll be a builder of teams that are redefining how millions of people's lives are simplified and connected across our region. You’ll have the chance to leave your mark on a fast-scaling tech org, collaborate with some of the brightest minds, and influence the future of Careem’s tech capabilities.