Sofia Dahmani
London,United Kingdom
Summary
With 9+ years in Talent Acquisition, I build high-quality teams for fast-growing B2B SaaS companies. Known for a strategic, data-driven approach, I streamline hiring to move fast without compromising quality. I am passionate about creating an inclusive, engaging recruitment process that brings in diverse talent ready to drive growth and revenue.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work history
Talent Acquisition Lead
Enable
London
04.2025 - 05.2025
- Promoted to lead Enable’s global talent acquisition efforts, acting as a strategic advisor to executives and stakeholders across multiple business divisions.
- Own and drive the full recruitment lifecycle with a focus on hiring for critical and leadership roles across international markets (UK, EMEA, NA, APAC).
- Support the post-acquisition integration of Flintfox by onboarding their hiring managers into Enable’s recruitment model, guiding them on compliance, interviewing best practices, and our ATS and hiring workflows.
- Partner with senior leadership to define hiring priorities, leveraging talent market insights and data-driven reporting to inform workforce planning.
- Lead and mentor the TA team by coordinating team efforts, refining sourcing strategies, and ensuring operational consistency across hires.
- Present quarterly hiring data and market analysis to executives, influencing business decisions and resource planning.
- Oversee complex offer processes, including compensation benchmarking, negotiation, and closing.
- Champion strategic initiatives including DEI, passive talent engagement, and continuous improvement of TA tools and processes.
Senior Talent Acquisition Business Partner
Enable
London
10.2022 - 04.2025
- I lead end-to-end recruitment for Sales, Engineering, Product, and Marketing teams, overseeing each step from initial sourcing through onboarding.
- I average 7-10 strategic hires per month with a 16-day time-to-hire and a 90% offer acceptance rate with a balanced focus on speed and quality.
- Tailoring recruitment strategies for the UK, EMEA, and NA regions, continuously raising the bar on candidate quality on a global scale.
- I conduct weekly pipeline reviews with managers, covering active roles and talent pools to encourage engagement.
- In QBR sessions with senior leadership, I leverage and present data visualisation in Tableau and metrics from our ATS; analysing trends to identify areas for improvement and influence strategic adjustments in our hiring processes.
- Coaching and mentoring are key aspects of my role. I guide both new and current recruiters, helping them align with our goals, refine their techniques, to ensure a seamless experience for candidates.
- Through targeted sourcing channels and organised hiring events, I have expanded our pipeline with over 150+ passive candidates.
- I collaborate with third-party vendors to extend our reach for hard-to-fill roles and organise weekly training and development sessions for our internal teams.
Talent Team Lead
Smartsheet
London
08.2021 - 10.2022
- I managed the complete recruitment cycle for GTM and Tech roles across multiple markets, consistently achieving 10 successful hires each month with an average 16-day time-to-hire and a 92% offer acceptance rate.
- By refining vetting processes and establishing role specific requirements through out intake practices with managers, this helped improved efficiency and ideal candidate fit.
- I partnered closely with hiring managers, providing insights on market trends and best practices, increasing hiring manager satisfaction and our NPS score with candidates.
- Building a network of high-caliber candidates by combining active and passive sourcing.
- I organised networking events, job fairs, and conferences that boosted Smartsheet's brand presence and reinforced our commitment to attracting a diverse and talented workforce.
Talent Acquisition Manager
Illozoo Communications Agency
London
06.2015 - 08.2021
- After starting as an individual contributor, I was promoted within a year to lead a team of three recruiters across the UK and US.
- I continued to be hands-on, maintaining an average three-week time-to-hire and 28-day time-to-fill across high-volume roles.
- I led recruitment across Engineering, Product, Sales, Technical, Finance, and Marketing, from junior positions to executive roles, and by working closely with candidates and hiring managers.
- Directing recruitment from sourcing to onboarding, I optimised our applicant tracking system and created a seamless hiring experience.
- By regularly collaborating with hiring managers, I developed market-aligned hiring strategies to support Illozoo's growth, ensuring we brought in top talent who aligned with our goals.
- I led internal People and Culture projects, partnering with external recruiting agencies to source specialised talent for hard-to-fill positions, enhancing our ability to meet the demands of our leadership teams.
Education
GCSEs - 10 GCSEs (A-B)
Fulham Cross Language College
English Lit, Geography and Business (AAB)
Chelsea Academy
Course - Leading Diversity and Inclusion at Work
University of Cape Town
Skills
- Analysing metrics
- AI in Recruiting
- Results-driven
- Building candidate pools
- Candidate tracking software expertise
- Salary benchmarking
- Team player
- Training and Development
Tools
- Linkedin Recruiter
- Lever
- Zoominfo
- WorkDay
- Lattice
- Metaview
- Jobvite
- Greenhouse
- SignalHire
- Rocket Reach
- Lusha
Timeline
Talent Acquisition Lead
Enable
04.2025 - 05.2025
Senior Talent Acquisition Business Partner
Enable
10.2022 - 04.2025
Talent Team Lead
Smartsheet
08.2021 - 10.2022
Talent Acquisition Manager
Illozoo Communications Agency
06.2015 - 08.2021
English Lit, Geography and Business (AAB)
Chelsea Academy
Course - Leading Diversity and Inclusion at Work
University of Cape Town
GCSEs - 10 GCSEs (A-B)
Fulham Cross Language College
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