Karim Humaid
Associate Consultant
Representing the firm since 2022
Services
Recruitment, executive search
Functions
Mid-Senior level public sector roles
Industries
Public sector, education, healthcare, culture & heritage, entertainment and tourism
About me
Karim is an Associate Consultant on the Public Sector Advisory team at Cooper Fitch. He specialises in the recruitment of both international subject matter experts and regional and local talent within the public sector across tourism, education, culture & heritage, entertainment and transportation sectors amongst others.
He joined the firm in 2022 and collaborates with his clients on search strategies, candidate selection, market research, and executive search with unique talent pools based globally. Originally from Jordan, Karim has been raised in the UAE and his expertise, cultural understanding and extensive knowledge of the region allows him to partner both with clients and candidates alike with search assignments. Whilst living in Dubai he attended the University of Sharjah where he obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Management and Minor in Marketing. Not only does he bring a high level of ability and skill to his role, but he is also a bilingual speaker of both English and Arabic.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Management and Minor in Marketing
Contact specialistKey Projects
Vice President – Confidential Government Communications Entity, KSA
Karim worked closely with the CEO and talent acquisition team in developing and leading the search strategy for a Saudi National Vice President for a Confidential Government Entity. Services included: drafting job specifications, sourcing, headhunting and project management.
Economic Development SMEs, Development Authority – KSA
Supported one of the regional development authorities in the international search for multiple economic development subject matter experts across innovative economies, agriculture, tourism and industrial.
Heritage Partnerships Expert, Confidential Government Entity – GCC
Karim led the search and appointment of an international director of partnerships for one of the most highly visible cultural projects in the region. Services incuded; drafting job specifications sourcing and headhunting the successful candidate.
Areas of Expertise
- Public sector recruitment
- Executive search
- Entertainment and tourism recruitment
- Market research
- Education recruitment
- Culture and heritage recruitment
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