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Kristina Mehdi
www.linkedin.com/in/kristina-mehdi Senior Recruitment Specialist at BUTEC s.a.l.
(LinkedIn) Russia

Top Skills Experience

Customer Service
Management BUTEC s.a.l.
Microsoft Excel 2 years 4 months

Senior Recruitment Specialist

Languages
Arabic (Native or Bilingual)
Russian (Native or Bilingual)
French (Professional Working)
November 2020 - Present (5 months)
Lebanon
Recruitment Specialist
December 2018 - November 2020 (2 years)
Beirut District, Lebanon

• Plan, organize and manage full life-cycle recruitment activities across all
branches (Lebanon, Qatar, UAE, Iraq, KSA, Jordan and Algeria), review
the quality of work executed, highlight problems/discrepancies and under-
performance cases, carry on investigations/assessments as needed to
propose relevant solutions and provide guidance and support on their proper
implementation to ensure that resources are used effectively and work is
completed within set deadlines with high standard of efficiency
• Provide professional advice, guidance and training to recruitment units
in branches and internal customers at all levels on all aspects of the hiring
process including hiring strategies, interviewing techniques, candidate
selection and best practices to ensure recruiting and hiring practices are
compliant with organizational policies, procedures and other regulatory
requirements and to offer a high-quality candidate experience
• Review and update periodically recruitment policies, procedures, manuals
and Job Descriptions, organize and standardize activities across all branches
and manage their proper implementation on a day-to-day basis to ensure a
smooth process for all parties
• Establish objectives and KPIs for the recruitment function, prepare and
analyze periodic statistical reports to measure selected recruitment KPIs,
quality and efficiency and recommend ways forward to ensure improvement of
the recruitment section
• Develop and implement various recruitment projects that aim to brand
Butec as an Employer of Choice (i.e. attending career fairs and university
presentations, organizing internship programs)

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• Lead the general orientation of new employees and follow-up on their

performance during the probation period to ensure a smooth on-boarding
process and to address any areas of improvement in a timely manner
• Coordinate with all concerned parties to handle the staffing plans in order to
meet BUTEC projects’ needs and preserve the in-house talent

Khatib & Alami

Talent Acquisition Specialist
December 2017 - December 2018 (1 year 1 month)
Lebanon

• Prepare job postings through newspapers and websites, receive and screen
CVs, short-list candidates and conduct interviews; administer tests when
necessary
• Prepare offer letters and standard employment contracts; conduct reference
checks when needed
• Identify appropriate recruitment channels and external recruitment agencies
while leveraging existing resources (e.g. LinkedIn and other job boards)
• Develop relationships with university career services, academic leaders and
other student / academic on-campus organizations to promote K&A brand and
career opportunities
• Attend career fairs and recruitment events that support the firm’s branding
efforts
• Provide information and updates to internal intranet sites and provide
appropriate recruitment process tools
• Conduct orientation sessions on policies, procedures, job duties, working
conditions, employee benefits and career paths
• Support Human Resources teams in Levant & Qatar Geographies with
recruitment activities
• Develop, maintain and manage a strong pipeline of talent (internal and
external) for future firm needs
• Routinely communicate and report the status of recruiting, open positions,
hiring sources, hiring costs, etc.

Azadea Group
7 years 10 months

Regional Recruiter
September 2016 - November 2017 (1 year 3 months)
Beirut District, Lebanon

-Handled full-cycle recruitment functions: requisition process, posting

positions, sourcing, pre-screening, interviewing, pre-employing assessments,

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background check process, job offers, new employee orientation and on-
boarding
-Created and implemented automated statistical reports (weekly, monthly.
quarterly) as requested in order to ensure proper staffing analysis and
recruitment process monitoring; gathered and analyzed data/reports to
contribute to strategic planning and projects and set action plans accordingly
-Negotiated and selected employment advertising methods; communicated
and secured appropriate recruitment resources subscription offers such as
online job boards
-Built effective working relationships with placement agencies, colleges and
universities
-Identified opportunities for recruitment campaigns; planned, communicated
and drove them upon approval

Junior Recruitment Specialist

October 2014 - September 2016 (2 years)
Lebanon, Beirut

-Liaised with line managers to ensure a full understanding of their

requirements and preferences
-Interviewed and selected applicants who meet the specified criteria for the
position by conducting competency-based interviews, using appropriate
assessments tools and checking candidate’s references with their previous
employer
-Conducted shops visits to connect with the staff, meet with new joiners,
answer inquiries and resolve any concerns that might be raised

Recruitment Administrator
August 2012 - October 2014 (2 years 3 months)
Lebanon, Beirut

-Followed up on employment contracts and on pre-employment documents

-Conducted pre-screening for the selected CVs and coordinated with recruiters
and line managers to schedule interviews
-Administered tests to shortlisted candidates and transferred employees,
computed the results and entered them in the database
-Maintained the recruitment system by updating it on daily basis and managing
online job postings
-Provided selected candidates with the necessary support during the on-
boarding phase in order to ensure a smooth induction into the company
Informed candidates of their application status by phone or through the
recruitment system

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Cashier
February 2010 - August 2012 (2 years 7 months)
Beirut District, Lebanon

Education
Saint Joseph University of Beirut
Bachelor's degree, Business Administration and Management,
General · (2010 - 2013)

Elissa School
Lebanese Baccalaureate Certificate of Secondary Education, General
Science · (1996 - 2009)

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