Zahra Kadhem 🍉
About Zahra Kadhem 🍉
Zahra Kadhem serves as the Head of Talent Acquisition at Achievers, a position she has held since 2024. With extensive experience in talent acquisition and recruitment across various sectors, she has significantly contributed to enhancing recruitment processes and promoting diversity and inclusion initiatives.
Work at Achievers
Zahra Kadhem currently serves as the Head of Talent Acquisition at Achievers, a position she has held since 2024. Prior to this role, she worked at Achievers as a Senior Talent Acquisition Business Partner from 2022 to 2024 and as a Talent Acquisition Business Partner from 2021 to 2022. In her current role, she collaborates closely with C-Suite executives and Hiring Managers across the APAC, EMEA, and LATAM regions, focusing on strategic recruitment initiatives.
Previous Experience in Talent Acquisition
Before her tenure at Achievers, Zahra Kadhem held several positions in talent acquisition. She was a Lead Recruiter at Paystone from 2016 to 2020 and worked as a Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist at Info-Tech Research Group from 2020 to 2021. Her experience includes managing diverse portfolios across various sectors, such as Product, Sales, Marketing, Legal, and HR, which has equipped her with a comprehensive understanding of recruitment needs.
Background in Financial Services
Zahra Kadhem began her career in the financial services sector, working as a Financial Advisor at TD from 2014 to 2016 in the London, Canada Area. Additionally, she worked at the Ontario Ministry of Government and Consumer Services in Disability Support Services for one year in 2014. This background provided her with valuable insights into client relations and service-oriented roles.
Strategic Initiatives and Collaborations
In her roles, Zahra Kadhem has spearheaded strategic initiatives aimed at enhancing recruitment processes. She has integrated AI solutions to optimize efficiency and reduce business costs. Furthermore, she has collaborated with the Marketing team to enhance brand awareness and align recruitment efforts with broader organizational goals. Her focus on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) efforts and Employee Value Proposition (EVP) initiatives reflects her commitment to fostering an inclusive workplace.