Senior Global Talent Acquisition Leader

Mustafa R. Ali

Pittsburgh, PA U.S. Citizen

************@*****.*** +1-412-***-**** LinkedIn

Summary

Talent acquisition leader with 15+ years of experience hiring across the United States and global, federally funded programs. Led full-cycle recruiting for technical and non-technical roles across healthcare, engineering, IT, education, training, business development, and corporate functions. Built pipelines for high-volume and hard-to-fill roles and partnered closely with hiring managers on intake, role scoping, sourcing strategy, interviewing, and selection. Improved time to fill, offer acceptance, and candidate experience through structured hiring, clear communication, and data-driven processes. Supported rapid growth, proposal staffing, and urgent hiring needs for distributed teams operating across 25+ countries. Hands-on with ATS platforms, sourcing tools, Boolean search, and interview frameworks. Fluent in Arabic and English.

Core Competencies

Recruiting & Hiring

Full-cycle recruiting High-volume and specialized hiring Technical and non-technical roles Executive and leadership searches Candidate screening and assessment Offer negotiation Candidate experience

Strategy & Partnership

Hiring manager intake and alignment Workforce planning Recruiting strategy Pipeline development and talent mapping Market research Diversity sourcing Recruiting metrics and performance tracking

Tools & Systems

Workday Greenhouse Oracle iCIMS Jobvite Lever ClearCompany LinkedIn Recruiter Boolean search and advanced sourcing

Industries & Hiring Environments

Healthcare Engineering and infrastructure IT and technology Education and training Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) International development Corporate functions Federally funded and global programs

Global Hiring Experience

United States and international hiring across on-site and remote teams in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia

AI Language & Talent Systems Quality Specialist (Contract)

Invisible Technologies Remote – USA Jan 2026 – Present

Review and evaluate AI-generated content used in recruiting, hiring, and workforce scenarios across U.S. and global contexts

Assess outputs for accuracy, clarity, and alignment with real-world talent acquisition practices

Apply full-cycle recruiting experience to validate content related to candidate screening, job requirements, interview processes, and hiring workflows

Provide structured feedback to improve quality, reduce ambiguity, and strengthen practical use of AI in talent and people operations

Support multilingual and cross-cultural reviews to ensure content reflects regional, cultural, and workplace realities

Independent Talent Acquisition Consultant

United States Global

March 2025 – Present

Deliver end-to-end talent acquisition support across engineering, energy, infrastructure, technology, education, and federally funded programs

Lead full-cycle recruiting including workforce planning, intake alignment, sourcing strategy, screening, interviewing, and offer management

Partner with hiring managers and senior leaders to define role requirements, hiring priorities, and scalable staffing plans

Design and implement structured recruiting processes to improve hiring quality, speed, and consistency

Build targeted pipelines using LinkedIn Recruiter, direct outreach, referrals, and market mapping for technical and non-technical roles

Optimize ATS workflows, reporting, and recruiting metrics to improve pipeline visibility and decision-making

Ensure hiring practices align with U.S. labor standards, compliance requirements, and internal governance

Selected Achievements

Built pipelines for engineering, IT, corporate, and leadership roles across U.S. and international markets

Improved hiring consistency by standardizing intake meetings, screening criteria, and interview frameworks

Reduced time-to-fill bottlenecks by streamlining ATS workflows, approvals, and reporting

Supported executive and project leaders with workforce planning during new initiatives and growth phases

Advised U.S.-affiliated firms on workforce planning, organizational structure, and cross-border hiring strategy (My clients are: Convest; oil & gas company, ULP; Law firm, MHS; Healthcare)

Talent Acquisition Manager

EnCompass LLC Remote – Pittsburgh, PA Sep 2021 – Feb 2025

Led full-cycle recruiting for technical, corporate, and program roles across the United States and global portfolios supporting federal and donor-funded programs. Owned sourcing, screening, interviewing, compensation alignment, and offer management while partnering closely with hiring managers on role definition and selection. Built scalable recruiting processes and pipelines to support rapid growth, proposal staffing, and urgent hiring needs.

Key Achievements

Delivered end-to-end recruiting for programs operating across 25+ countries and multiple U.S. states

Led staffing for large federal and donor-funded proposals and active projects, including senior technical advisors, project managers, MEL specialists, and corporate roles

Filled executive and senior leadership roles, including VP of Operations and CFO, within tight timelines through targeted sourcing and structured assessment

Reduced time to fill by implementing structured intake meetings, standardized screening criteria, and clear hiring manager alignment

Increased offer acceptance rates by improving compensation alignment and candidate communication

Built pipelines for hard-to-fill roles in IT, engineering, education, and governance using market research and proactive sourcing

Partnered with proposal, compliance, and operations teams to align hiring needs, salary structures, and staffing plans

Managed and coached a distributed TA team of six recruiters supporting U.S. and global hiring

Trained hiring managers on intake, interviewing, and decision frameworks to improve hiring quality and speed

Applied AI-driven sourcing tools to identify high-match candidates and improve pipeline quality

Led campus and early-career recruiting with U.S. universities, supporting internship and entry-level hiring

Standardized TA processes, tools, and metrics to support a scalable recruiting model

Staffing Lead

Tetra Tech Burlington, VT Jul 2019 – Aug 2021

Led full-cycle recruiting for a $400M+ portfolio of engineering, energy, environmental, and federally funded programs. Supported high-volume and specialized hiring across the United States and global field locations for technical, corporate, and program roles. Partnered with hiring managers and project directors to define role requirements, forecast staffing needs, and deliver both surge and long-term hiring in fast-moving environments.

Key Achievements

Managed and coached talent acquisition specialists across the U.S. and international teams to support high-volume and specialized hiring

Recruited for highly technical roles including civil, mechanical, electrical, solar, environmental, and infrastructure engineering, as well as finance, operations, and leadership positions

Reduced time to hire for competitive and clearance-heavy roles by improving intake alignment, sourcing strategy, and screening processes

Supported staffing for multimillion-dollar federal and donor-funded proposals by aligning recruiting strategy with technical and compliance requirements

Built pipelines using LinkedIn Recruiter, Devex, engineering networks, and targeted outreach to support rapid project mobilization

Improved hiring manager satisfaction by setting clear timelines, strengthening communication, and managing expectations

Trained recruiters and regional teams on sourcing techniques, inclusive hiring practices, and U.S. and international compliance standards

Conducted market and salary research to support competitive offers and improve acceptance rates

Built early talent pipelines through partnerships with universities, career centers, and student organizations

Talent Strategy Lead – Workforce Planning & Recruitment Support

UPMC Health System (University of Pittsburgh Medical Center) Pittsburgh, PA Dec 2015 – Jun 2019

Supported enterprise recruiting strategy and workforce planning for a 90,000+ employee healthcare system across hospitals, outpatient centers, and research operations. Partnered with TA leaders, recruiters, and service line executives to forecast hiring needs, improve recruiting workflows, and strengthen hiring outcomes across clinical and non-clinical roles.

Key Achievements

Supported targeted recruiting for clinical, healthcare IT, physician, and administrative roles to address system-wide staffing gaps

Partnered with TA leaders and service line executives to forecast hiring demand across 15+ hospitals and multiple business units

Improved recruiting efficiency by optimizing the Taleo ATS, removing workflow bottlenecks, and increasing hiring manager adoption

Strengthened early talent pipelines through internal mobility and succession planning, reducing external hiring pressure and cost

Supported inclusive hiring efforts that expanded access to diverse talent pools across clinical and IT functions

Built recruiting dashboards and reports that gave leadership visibility into hiring trends, pipeline health, and staffing gaps

Supported headcount planning and role scoping for high-priority and hard-to-fill positions

Collaborated with recruiters to refine job requirements, screening criteria, and assessment methods

Partnered with leadership on workforce planning, hiring forecasts, and scenario planning tied to growth and business needs

Tracked post-hire outcomes, onboarding success, and early attrition trends to improve quality of hire

Recruiter – Engineering & Technical Projects (Contract)

Black & Veatch Remote Feb 2021 – Sep 2021

Delivered full-cycle recruiting for engineering and technical roles supporting U.S. infrastructure, energy, water, and renewable energy projects. Hired for field and corporate positions while partnering closely with hiring managers and TA leadership to meet aggressive project timelines.

Key Achievements

Recruited engineers across civil, mechanical, electrical, structural, solar, environmental, and industrial disciplines

Built targeted pipelines for high-priority renewable energy and infrastructure projects by engaging passive candidates

Improved candidate quality through structured technical screening, skills-based assessment, and close alignment with hiring managers

Reduced time to hire by streamlining workflows, strengthening intake alignment, and coordinating closely with project teams

Sourced talent using LinkedIn Recruiter, engineering networks, job boards, and referrals in competitive U.S. markets

Guided candidates through interviews, compensation discussions, and offer negotiation to improve acceptance rates

Provided market and salary insights to help hiring managers align offers with current hiring conditions

Regional Talent Acquisition/HR Manager

U.S. Government Programs (RTI, Blumont, Mercy Corps, Tetra Tech) Iraq Dec 2007 – Aug 2015

Led high-volume and specialized recruiting for large-scale, federally funded programs across the Middle East. Owned full-cycle hiring for technical, operational, and field roles in complex and high-risk environments. Partnered with U.S. and regional leadership to rapidly staff large programs while maintaining hiring quality, compliance, and workforce stability across multiple locations.

Key Achievements

Managed full-cycle recruiting for 800+ local and international hires across engineering, governance, legal, economic development, MEL, logistics, security, and administrative functions

Delivered hiring for hard-to-fill and clearance-sensitive roles, enabling rapid mobilization in post-conflict and fast-changing environments

Built and sustained pipelines through local networks, diaspora communities, universities, and targeted outreach for technical and field roles

Partnered with U.S. Embassy teams, donor representatives, and government stakeholders on workforce planning, role scoping, and hiring priorities

Led candidate assessment, interview processes, compensation alignment, and onboarding for large-scale programs

Trained and supervised recruiting teams on sourcing strategy, interview practices, compliance standards, and hiring documentation

Improved recruiting workflows and data tracking to strengthen reporting accuracy and alignment with U.S. and local labor requirements

HR & Workforce Support

Supported employee relations, performance discussions, and workplace issue resolution across multi-site teams

Advised managers on documentation, policy interpretation, and handling sensitive employee matters

Ensured compliance with local labor laws, internal policies, and federal program requirements

Strengthened onboarding, communication, and workforce support practices to improve retention and team stability

Education

MA, International Affairs & Leadership

Arizona State University USA

MBA, Human Resources Management

Carlow University USA

BA, English Language & Literature

Anbar University Iraq

Credential evaluated by World Education Services (WES), New York

Certifications

Certified Internet Recruiter (CIR®) — AIRS / ADP

Professional Recruiter Certification (PRC®) — AIRS / ADP

Strategic HR Business Partner (sHRBP®) — Human Capital Institute

TESOL Certificate (150 hours) — Arizona State University

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