Talent Acquisition Specialist

Location: Iraq (Hybrid)

Company: Swibit

Employment Type: Full-time

Reports To: CPO (Chief People Officer)

About Swibit

Swibit is an AI solutions company operating in the MENA region, the UK, and the US. We specialise in delivering high-end consulting and building scalable digital platforms, AI-powered products, and strategic solutions across sectors such as real estate, marketplaces, logistics, education, and public services.

Our model is global design and local execution — combining international expertise with deep local market understanding to deliver impactful, future-ready solutions.

Role Overview

We are looking for a Talent Acquisition Specialist to join our People team in Iraq. This is the first hire in the People department — you will build Swibit's hiring engine from the ground up.

Swibit is scaling from ~30 to 100+ people across Iraq, Pakistan, and the UK. You will own the end-to-end recruitment process for all functions — engineering, design, delivery, operations, and business — sourcing, screening, coordinating interviews, managing offers, and building the employer brand that attracts the best talent in Iraq.

Key Responsibilities

Recruitment & Pipeline Management

• Own the full-cycle recruitment process — from job posting through offer acceptance

• Source candidates through job boards, LinkedIn, referrals, university partnerships, and direct outreach

• Screen CVs and conduct initial phone/video interviews

• Coordinate technical and cultural interviews with hiring managers and Functional Leads

• Manage the candidate pipeline in Odoo Recruitment — keep every candidate status current

• Negotiate offers and manage the offer-to-start process

• Track and report on hiring metrics — time-to-fill, pipeline conversion, source effectiveness

Employer Branding & Sourcing

• Build and maintain Swibit's employer brand — careers page content, social media presence, job descriptions

• Develop university relationships — particularly with Bayan University and other Iraqi institutions

• Represent Swibit at career fairs, university events, and tech community meetups

• Build a proactive talent pipeline for recurring and hard-to-fill roles (AI, Backend, Frontend)

• Manage the Academy-to-hire pipeline — tracking graduates who are ready for junior positions

Process & Standards

• Ensure a consistently excellent candidate experience — responsive communication, clear process, timely feedback

• Maintain structured interview processes — scorecards, defined criteria, consistent evaluation

• Ensure hiring decisions align with Swibit's values (Home, Passion, Agility, Excellence)

• Collaborate with the CPO on headcount planning and workforce forecasting

• Support onboarding handoff — ensure new hires transition smoothly to HR Coordinator for Day 1 logistics

• Maintain compliance with Iraqi labour law requirements in the hiring process

Requirements

Essential

• Based in Iraq (able to work from the office on a hybrid schedule)

• 3+ years of experience in talent acquisition or recruitment — preferably in technology or IT services

• Proven sourcing skills — ability to find strong candidates beyond job board applicants

• Experience managing an end-to-end hiring pipeline

• Strong interviewing and candidate assessment skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills — you are the first impression of Swibit

• Organised, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple open positions simultaneously

• Comfortable using recruitment tools and ATS platforms

• Fluency in Arabic and English (spoken and written)

Preferred

• Experience recruiting for technical roles — software engineers, AI engineers, designers

• Experience with Odoo Recruitment module or similar ATS

• Existing network within the Iraqi tech community

• University partnership or campus recruitment experience

• Employer branding experience — content creation, social media, careers page

• Understanding of the Iraqi labour market and salary benchmarks

• Experience in a startup or fast-scaling company

• HR qualification or CIPD certification

Tools You'll Work With

What You'll Gain

• Build the hiring engine of a fast-scaling AI company from the ground up

• Direct impact on Swibit's growth — every hire you make shapes the company

• Work closely with the CPO and senior leadership across all departments

• Exposure to hiring across diverse functions — engineering, AI, design, delivery, business

• Clear career growth path (TA Specialist → Senior TA → TA Lead / People Partner)

• Structured mentorship and access to the Swibit Academy learning programmes

• A fast-paced, ambitious environment where people are the priority

• Competitive compensation with performance-based incentives

How to Apply

Send your CV to [email protected] with the subject line: Talent Acquisition Specialist (Iraq)