Talent Acquisition Partner - (6 month contract)

Careem is transforming the Middle East by creating the Everything App, designed to simplify everyday life through seamless mobility, food and grocery delivery, payment management, and more. Since its inception in 2012, Careem has empowered over 2.5 million Captains to earn livelihoods and served more than 70 million customers across 70+ cities in 10 countries, spanning from Morocco to Pakistan. As the company embarks on its AI-powered next phase, it is seeking innovative talent to enhance operations, elevate customer experiences, and reimagine internal systems. The Talent Acquisition Partner role presents a unique opportunity to influence the growth of Careem’s Data & AI and Engineering teams, which are key components of its rapidly scaling technology organization. This position involves close collaboration with business leaders to build strategic talent pipelines and deliver outstanding hiring experiences in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

Key Responsibilities

- Partner closely with Engineering and Data & AI leadership to understand their vision, anticipate hiring needs, and co-create effective talent acquisition strategies.
- Exhibit sourcing excellence by proactively identifying, engaging, and building pipelines of top-tier technical talent. Provide competitor intelligence and hiring benchmarks to support informed decision-making.
- Recruit for critical technical roles including Backend and Mobile Engineers, Data Scientists, and other key positions across markets such as the UAE, Pakistan, Egypt, and Jordan.
- Manage the candidate journey to ensure a smooth and positive experience. Set clear expectations, maintain timely and transparent communication, and oversee the full hiring process from sourcing and screening to scheduling interviews and managing offers.
- Maintain agility and a data-driven mindset by sharing insights, market intelligence, and regular progress updates with stakeholders. Deliver reports on pipeline health, time-to-fill metrics, and talent landscape trends to continuously optimize recruitment strategies.

Required Qualifications

- At least 5 years of experience in Talent Acquisition, with a strong focus on technical recruiting within Engineering, Data Science, and Data Analytics domains.
- Demonstrated success working in fast-paced environments such as startups, scale-ups, or high-growth technology companies.
- Proficiency in full-cycle recruitment, including sourcing, interviewing, and offer management. Experience with tools like LinkedIn Recruiter and Applicant Tracking Systems (e.g., Greenhouse) is essential.
- Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, capable of building trust, providing constructive feedback, and delivering results.
- A proactive and creative problem solver who thrives in ambiguous situations and is motivated by contributing to large-scale organizational growth.

Preferred Qualifications and Benefits

While specific benefits are not detailed, joining Careem means becoming more than just a Talent Acquisition Partner—you become a builder of teams that redefine how millions of people live and connect across the region. This role offers the chance to make a lasting impact on a rapidly expanding tech organization, collaborate with some of the brightest minds, and influence the future of Careem’s technology capabilities.

Careem is committed to equal employment opportunities and fosters a diverse and inclusive workplace. The company does not discriminate based on any protected status and collects demographic information solely for internal monitoring and diversity initiatives.

This is a six-month contract position based in Lahore, Pakistan, ideal for candidates passionate about shaping the future of mobility and technology in the Middle East.