Mariam Hamdeh
New York
Summary
Experienced recruitment professional with a strong background in full-cycle talent acquisition across sectors such as fashion, fitness, law, and biotech. Proven ability to partner with leadership to streamline hiring processes and enhance candidate experiences. Skilled in managing high-volume recruitment, coordinating complex interviews, and sourcing top talent. Committed to delivering effective HR strategies aligned with business objectives.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Talent Acquisition Associate Manager
Tom Ford Fashion
New York City
12.2024 - Current
- Sole talent acquisition lead for the U.S. and Canada, owning end-to-end recruiting operations and building scalable processes for interviewing, onboarding, and organizational design.
- Partnered directly with VP of HR and Head of Retail to design hiring strategies that supported U.S. retail growth and the successful launch of the company's first Canadian store.
- Closed senior leadership hires (e.g., Store Directors) through creative, luxury-market sourcing strategies, including competitive comp shopping, discreet headhunting, and direct retail market networking.
- Introduced structured intake sessions, interview loops, and scheduling workflows that streamlined the candidate journey and improved hiring manager alignment.
- Built HR foundations beyond recruiting, including drafting offer letters, assisting in compliance policy development, and managing onboarding workflows to ensure new hires had equipment, systems, and smooth integration.
- Collaborated with Human Resource Operations, Payroll and Finance to approve budgets, track headcount, and maintain organization charts, ensuring leadership had accurate visibility into workforce planning.
- Conducted ongoing luxury retail market research and competitor mapping to proactively identify talent pools and strengthen employer brand positioning.
Contract Recruiter
Equinox Sports Club
07.2022 - 09.2025
- Partnered with Equinox & SoulCycle to manage full recruitment cycle for junior to mid-level roles.
- Migrated Applicant Tracking System from Greenhouse to Smart Recruiters, training leadership on usage.
- Conducted weekly interviews with 20-30 candidates via phone and video calls.
- Managed approximately 50 job requisitions through multiple Applicant Tracking Systems.
- Maintained pipeline of eligible candidates for current and future positions.
- Tracked recruitment metrics, reducing time-to-fill by 15% for critical roles through optimization recommendations.
Human Resource Coordinator
Davis Polk & Wardwell
01.2022 - 09.2025
- Created and communicated interview schedules to talent and third-party executive search partners.
- Coordinated with the Human Resource team, Executive Assistants & outside vendors to lead onsite New Hire Orientations for about 15-30 new employees every week based on their department requirements.
- Member of selection & implementation team for Workday system, streamlining the collection of employee records.
- Handled employee files, in compliance with state and federal laws; assisted with timekeeping and payroll duties for third-party agencies and contract employees.
- Developed and maintained company-wide hiring processes and procedures while continuously identifying process improvement opportunities.
Contract Candidate Experience Associate
Moderna Therapeutics
07.2020 - 09.2025
- Partnered with the Talent Acquisition Team & Hiring Leaders to provide an efficient interview scheduling process globally, from entry to VP-level positions.
- Worked directly with talent & third-party search firms to coordinate interview schedules and logistics.
- Spearheaded Candidate Survey data collection project to ensure candidates had seamless virtual experience interviews; candidate experiences over time increased by 15% based on survey results.
- Streamlined high-volume evening Manufacturing candidate panel interviews (~24 candidates a week), ultimately decreasing employee burnout and improving candidate experience.
- Partnered with Hiring managers and Recruiters to assist with recruitment for the Summer/Spring Internship Program and immigration process as needed.
- Navigated complicated calendars and time zones when scheduling large group meetings or with Executive level leaders.
Education
Psychology -
Emmanuel College
12.2019
Skills
- Arabic
- English
- Boolean Search methods
- Google Sheets
- Adobe Acrobat Pro
- Video Conferencing
- Documentation review
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Leadership
- Talent sourcing
- Candidate assessment
- Applicant tracking
- Resume screening
- Onboarding processes
- Reference checking
- Job posting creation
- HR metrics analysis
Timeline
Talent Acquisition Associate Manager
Tom Ford Fashion
12.2024 - Current
Contract Recruiter
Equinox Sports Club
07.2022 - 09.2025
Human Resource Coordinator
Davis Polk & Wardwell
01.2022 - 09.2025
Contract Candidate Experience Associate
Moderna Therapeutics
07.2020 - 09.2025
Psychology -
Emmanuel College