Fredy Karam

Results-driven HR professional with 5+ years of progressive experience spanning full-cycle talent acquisition, HR operations, and business partnering within a multinational, multi-branch organization. Proven track record of translating business growth objectives into HR strategy — supported the doubling of company headcount (60 to 120 employees) and doubling of employee retention within two years through structured onboarding, competency-based hiring frameworks, and engagement initiatives built from the ground up. Launched an internship-to-hire program that converted 20+ interns into full-time employees, and co-built a custom AI-powered ATS/LMS system with the development team.

Skilled in international recruitment, stakeholder management across director and senior-leadership levels, workforce planning, employee relations, and labor-law compliance. Seeking to bring strategic, data-driven HR partnership to a senior generalist, HRBP, or senior talent acquisition role.

HR Generalist at Penta-b (2021-12 – Present)

• Managed full-cycle recruitment across technical and non-technical roles, from interns to director-level hires (15+ years' experience), directly enabling headcount growth from ~60 to 120 employees (100% growth) within the first year.
• Recruited and managed talent across a multinational organization with 3 branches, hiring both local and international candidates and supporting a workforce spanning multiple nationalities.
• Owned and launched an internship program to identify, develop, and convert high-potential young talent into fulltime employees, successfully hiring 20+ interns into permanent roles.
• Built and maintained a freelancer talent pool to provide the business with flexible, on-demand support for surge and specialized hiring needs.
• Collaborated with developers to design and build a custom, AI-powered internal HR system — including an ATS and LMS — to streamline recruitment, onboarding, and learning workflows.
• Independently built an AI-powered attendance system, automating attendance tracking and reducing manual administrative workload.
• Partnered with leadership on workforce planning and hiring strategy to align talent acquisition with business growth targets.
• Built the Learning & Development function from the ground up, establishing internal knowledge-sharing and capability-development programs still in use today.
• Designed and rolled out competency frameworks and Competency-Based Interviewing (CBI) guides, improving hiring quality and consistency across all levels.
• Led end-to-end HR operations — onboarding, orientation, employee relations, and performance management support — driving a consistent, positive employee experience.
• Doubled employee retention rate in year two by strengthening onboarding, engagement initiatives, and HR support mechanisms.
• Managed personnel administration and statutory compliance, including Form 1/Form 6 filings and adherence to Egyptian labor law.
• Served as trusted point of contact for employees and managers on HR matters, maintaining confidentiality and professionalism.

Recruitment Specialist at JobIN HR Services (2021-06 – 2021-12)

• Led recruitment delivery for 9+ job families across Construction, Real Estate, and Software Development, covering entry-level to 12+ years' experience.
• Acted as team lead for a group of HR recruiters, overseeing task allocation, hiring quality, and delivery timelines.
• Partnered directly with HR Managers and General Managers to define hiring requirements and align recruitment strategy.
• Managed client and stakeholder communications as account manager for the recruitment platform, ensuring accurate, timely job postings.
• Conducted job analysis, wrote job descriptions, and ran phone/technical interview screening across high-volume applicant pipelines.

Talent Acquisition Intern at Etisal International (2021-01 – 2021-03)

• Managed multi-platform job postings and maintained organized candidate data to support recruitment processes.
• Screened CVs and conducted first-round interviews; supported final-round interviews alongside hiring managers.
• Coordinated with hiring managers to streamline recruitment workflow and improve candidate experience.

Talent Acquisition Specialist at DS Recruitment (Recruitment Agency) (2026-05 – Present)

• Sourcing and hiring for a range of open positions across multiple countries on behalf of client organizations, managing full-cycle recruitment in a fast-paced agency environment.

Freelance Recruiter at Huzzle (2026-01 – Present)

• Delivering full-cycle recruitment across multiple industries, sourcing and hiring for a wide range of position titles and countries worldwide.

Talent Acquisition Business Partner at Flowmingo (AI Interview Platform) (2025-08 – 2026-02)

• Partnered with Flowmingo, an AI-powered interview platform, to hire for multiple positions across several countries, supporting international, multi-market recruitment.

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration – Modern Academy (2016-09 – 2020-08)