Head of Talent Acquisition, CEMEA

About the role

Visa is looking for a Head of Talent Acquisition for its Central Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa (CEMEA) business. The role leads talent acquisition strategy and execution across the region, working with professional hiring, early careers, employer brand and talent marketing, and aligning with cross-functional HR, Global Talent Acquisition, Global Talent and central TA operations teams. It is an on-site position based in Dubai.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and coach the TA team, serve as the region's point of contact for hiring, and deliver top talent aligned with Visa's people priorities such as internal mobility and inclusion.
• Drive hiring manager enablement, clarify accountabilities, strengthen assessment discipline and support inclusive hiring decisions.
• Own the employment brand and develop talent attraction plans so critical skills are available across business units.
• Partner with HRBPs, Global Talent and Global Talent Acquisition on assessments, and with compensation and benefits teams on offers.
• Lead regional talent initiatives, adopt AI-enabled tools and workflows, and ensure compliance with audit, regulatory and legal requirements.
• Support early careers program hiring and manage employee matters.

Required profile

• 12+ years of experience with a Bachelor's degree, or 10+ years with an advanced degree, or 5+ years with a PhD.
• 15+ years of recruiting experience, including leading CEMEA regional recruitment teams in similar multinational environments.
• A mix of corporate recruiting and search or agency experience is attractive; fintech, digital, technology and financial services experience is highly desired.
• Advanced recruiting strategy skills and a strong understanding of strategic HR are highly desired.
• Experience consulting on workforce planning topics such as salary equity, internal movement and staffing levels.

Required skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication, negotiation, presentation and organizational skills.
• Digital fluency and comfort leading adoption of AI and automation tools in talent acquisition.
• Data-driven, relationship-building and results-oriented approach.