Ahmed Halim

About Ahmed Halim

Bilingual talent acquisition professional with experience building equitable, strategic hiring practices across diverse business functions. Skilled in sourcing hard-to-find talent, strengthening hiring capability, and designing processes that enhance candidate experience and enable organizational Due to the high volume of InMails I receive, I am not able to respond to everyone. If you\'re interested in applying for jobs with lululemon, please visit https://careers.lululemon.com/en_US/careers

Experience

1. Senior Global Talent Manager

   lululemon

   Sep 2022 — Present

   Driving global talent strategy across Support Services, partnering closely with executive and senior leaders in Planning & Allocation, People & Culture, Data Science & Machine Learning, FP & A, Legal, Treasury, and Go-To-Market. Own end-to-end talent acquisition for high-impact roles while shaping long-term workforce planning, capability building, and equitable hiring practices.Impact at a glance:• Average time-to-fill: 44 days• Consistently recognized as a trusted, strategic advisor to senior leadershipWhat I lead & deliver:• Global Talent Strategy & Partnerships – Build and execute sourcing strategies for niche and high-bar roles across multiple regions, ensuring diverse, future-fit talent pipelines.• Executive Talent Mapping & Relationship Management – Identify, cultivate, and maintain relationships with top-tier global talent to support both immediate hiring and long-range organizational needs.• Inclusive Hiring & Capability Building– Designed and delivered a companywide bias training to elevate hiring manager capability.– Facilitate interview training embedding STARL, equitable evaluation, and DEI-aligned hiring practices.• Retention & Development Programs – Diagnose turnover drivers and design retention strategies rooted in growth, mobility, and intentional development pathways.• Career Architecture & Focus Areas – Created Focus Areas that align talent to functional priorities and career progression frameworks.• Building & Maintaining Bench Talent – Build and optimize a robust, always-on funnel for critical and emerging roles, informed by market intelligence, competitive mapping, and proactive community engagement.• Cross-Functional Influence – Serve as a strategic advisor to senior leaders on talent planning, compensation alignment, and complex negotiation strategies.

Education

• Ohio Wesleyan University

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Major: International Studies (European/African/Middle Eastern Affairs) Minor: in Religion

  2012 — 2016

• Cornell University

  Diversity & Inclusion for HR Certification

Skills

• Cross-Cultural Communication Skills
• Cultural Awareness
• Arabic
• Recruiting
• Public Speaking
• Microsoft Word
• Research
• Microsoft Office
• Critical Thinking
• Leadership
• Egyptian Arabic
• Social Networking
• Fundraising
• Student Development
• Facebook
• Event Planning
• Community Outreach
• Powerpoint
• Social Media
• Volunteer Management
• International Relations
• Public Relations
• Teamwork
• Customer Service