Perla Youssef

Talent Acquisition Specialist

Salary / Daily rate

Douma, Lebanon

Freelance

Skills

Talent Acquisition

Languages

English

About me

Intro

Talent Acquisition Specialist with 7+ years in HR and recruitment, currently serving as Program Associate at UNICEF. Expert in end-to-end recruitment, headhunting, and CV writing with proven success in diverse industries from international organizations to private sector. Ready to streamline your hiring process and connect you with top talent.

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Work experience

Program Associate - HR Specialist

UNICEF

Oct 2023 - Present

3 years 1 month

Unesco, Beirut Governorate, Lebanon · On-site

• Developing program briefs and proposals in collaboration with DOPS and UNICEF specialists. • Overseeing annual work plans and coordinate implementation with project coordinator. • Monitoring program expenditure, collaborating with Admin/Budget Assistant. • Ensuring timely coordination with external entities for project implementation. • Ensuring adherence to donor visibility guidelines. • Organizing workshops, trainings, and events, providing technical assistance when required. • Managing all HR functions for the Technical Assistance team, including recruitment, contract drafting, attendance, salaries, and leave management. • Serving as an active jury member for recruitment interviews, evaluating candidates for technical expertise, qualifications, and cultural fit to inform hiring decisions for the Technical Assistance Team and Paraprofessional roles. • Transferring knowledge from trainings and conduct basic capacity building for UNICEF consultants. • Collaborating with UNICEF focal points. • Providing support for education, child protection, and health programs. • Reviewing official documents and proposals for ongoing projects at DOPS.

Talent Acquisition Specialist

Librairie Antoine

Mar 2023 - Mar 2024

1 year 1 month

Mkalles, Lebanon

Talent & Culture Officer

Leaders Language Factory

Feb 2022 - Mar 2023

1 year 2 months

Beirut, Lebanon · Remote

• Talent Acquisition “LinkedIn Posts, Head Hunting” • Posted vacancies on all possible websites and on social media. • Managed candidates’ database • Screened and conducted primary interviews with candidate • Sent candidates test tasks and further evaluated them before final interview • Organized and scheduled interviews with hiring managers. • Took part in innovative projects and initiatives in the Human Resources Department • Onboarded new employees to the company

Bank of Beirut

Apr 2015 - Mar 2022

7 years

On-site

Universal Teller

Mar 2017 - Mar 2022

5 years 1 month

On-site

• Operated client’s accounts like cash deposit and withdrawal • Managed bills operations like settlement, reconciliation • Opened bank accounts for clients • Requested and process loans for clients • Managed credit and debit cards: creation, dispute resolution • Completed other operations: fiscal, taxes, car fees payments, clearing checks, issuance of banker check, port operations, certificate of deposit

Teller

Apr 2015 - Mar 2017

2 years

On-site

• Operated client’s accounts like cash deposit and withdrawal • Managed bills operations like settlement, reconciliation • Completed other operations: fiscal, taxes, car fees payments, clearing checks, issuance of banker check, port operations, certificate of deposit

Internship

Banque du Liban

Sep 2013 - Oct 2013

2 months

Jounieh, Lebanon


Education

Paris-Pantheon-Assas University

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

2015 - 2017

2 years 1 month

Holy Spirit University of Kaslik - USEK

Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)

2011 - 2014

3 years 1 month

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