recruiting & upskilling
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Recruiting & Upskilling
AstroLabs is a capability building company, developing MENA’s entrepreneurial and digital ecosystem.
Since 2013, we have trained thousands of people on topics in digital and enabled hundreds of global ventures to expand into the region through our coworking communities in Dubai and Riyadh.
Along the way, we have built one of the largest networks of tech and digital talent in the MENA region.
AstroLabs Talent partners with leading organizations to build their talent bench by recruiting top candidates for roles in digital and running broad-scale enterprise training programs.
Who We Are
Enterprise Academy
Upskilling teams and driving digital
transformations at the region’s largest organizations.
Coworking & Company Licensing
Supporting hundreds of global tech companies and local entrepreneurs to set
up ventures in the UAE and Saudi Arabia.
Open AcademyTraining thousands of
individuals on topics in digital through our
in-house developed, practitioner-led courses.
Incubators & Accelerators
Managing custom startup programs on behalf of our
government, university and corporate partners
Talent ServicesBuilding the tech and digital talent bench at the region’s
leading organizations through recruiting services
and upskilling team capabilities.
Recruiting Upskilling
Introducing AstroLabs Talent
We source top candidates across the following core
practice areas
How to recruit and retain top digital talent
Effective org design strategies for digital
Building a high-performance team
Open classes and custom training programs through our leading AstroLabs Academy
We train talent at large organizations to enhance
performance and digital literacy
eCommerce
Tech & Development
Digital Marketing
Product Management
Data & Analytics
New Market Entry
Muhammed MekkiFounding Partner
Roland DaherChief Operating
Officer
Louis LebbosFounding Partner
Ahmad AbugoshDirector of Marketing & Learning Programs
Sarah BaconSenior Director of
Programs
Najm AlhemsiKSA Country
Operations Director
Danielle BlizzardDirector of Talent Services
Danielle has over 10 years of experience building high-performing digital teams for startups, SMEs and corporates, including over 5 years in the Middle East.
She previously worked at Careem and Digital Gurus where she recruited both local and global talent to companies in the UAE and Saudi Arabia.
Harry BishopTalent Consultant
Harry is a Business Information Systems graduate and has 4 years of recruitment experience split between both agencies and in-house across Europe and the Middle East.
He's passionate about recruiting top-tier talent with the right skill-set and culture fit, while ensuring an exceptional candidate experience.
Our TeamLed by industry experts, AstroLabs Talent is backed by a deep team of digital and technology professionals across the UAE and Saudi Arabia
Data & Analytics
PerformanceMarketing
eCommerce
ProductManagementCreative
Technology
Sales & Business
Development
Senior Data Scientist
Product Data Analyst
Web AnalyticsManager BI Analyst
Lead Product Manager
Product Manager
Head of Product
Senior Product ManagerLead Product
Designer
Arabic Content Manager
Associate Design Director
Head of UX
Backend Developer
Chief Digital Officer
Senior Android Engineer
Head of Technology
Customer Success Executive
PartnershipsManager
Head of Client Services
Senior Business Development
Associate
Paid Search Executive
CRM Manager
Senior GrowthManager
Product MarketingManager
Head of eCommerce
Head of Omnichannel Fulfilment
Senior eCommerce Merchandiser
VP eCommerce
Our experienceSample roles our team has successfully recruited for leading clients
Our ReachOur team has recruited top
candidates from across the world for clients based in the UAE and KSA
Client TestimonialsReferrals from existing clients is our top source
of new business based on the partnership mindset we bring to every engagement
4,000+ 120+ 22,000+Alumni of our Digital Marketing, Coding, and eCommerce programs with 80+ new academy participants every month
High-growth companies currently based in AstroLabs Dubai & Riyadh
Strong Meetup community across the UAE and Saud Arabia
20+ 400+ 35,000+Acceleration and incubation programs run on behalf of leading corporates, government entities, and universities
Graduate companies including Deliveroo, Trukker, and JustMop
Targeted newsletter list built up over the last seven years
SOME OF OUR CLIENTS INCLUDE
Local Network AstroLabs has built one of the largest networks of Tech and Digital professionals in the MENA region
5,000+Unique visitors every month
180,000+Visitors since launching
1,000+MENA tech and digital jobs posted
20,000+Candidates submitted applications through the portal
AstroLabs talent client roles are promoted for higher visibility.
We leverage our full database (20k+) of applicants when conducting searches.
Our top-rated tech & digital jobs portal extends your reach even further
Local Network
45,000+ startups across this unique network of organizations in 125 countries around the world, including some of these examples below:
AstroLabs team has direct access to the alumni communities top universities, such as:
Global NetworkOur global partnerships include 50+ leading tech hubs and access to top university alumni networks
➔ Leverage deep local
talent network
➔ Global reach through
partnerships
➔ jobs.astrolabs.com
portal
➔ Market mapping and
1:1 headhunting
➔ Schedule interviews with
hiring managers
➔ Compile and compare
feedback from multiple
stakeholders
➔ Report on outcomes to
facilitate offer decision
➔ Initial CV filtration based
on agreed-upon criteria
➔ Presecreen qualification
➔ Competency &
behavioral assessment
➔ Shortlist creation with
summary profiles for
interview selection
➔ Advise management on
offer package based on
industry standards
➔ Manage terms negotiation
with candidate
➔ Pre-employment screening
and referencing
➔ Onboarding support if
needed
Candidate Sourcing Selection & Assessment Interview Management Offer Process
Recruiting ProcessWe manage the entire recruiting process end-to-end on your behalf
Enterprise Academy Upskill your team’s performance and digital literacy with our custom capability building
programs
SOME OF OUR CLIENTS INCLUDE
Onboarding & Upskilling
Set the right foundations in digital with your new hires and take your
current teams to the next level
EntrepreneurialMethod
Apply the startup methodology to your new product development
cycle to validate, iterate and build.
ExecutivePrograms
Equip your senior leaders with the tools they need to drive innovation
within the organization.
AstroLabs Riyadh2nd Floor, Building BAnas Bin Malik Road, Al-MalqaRiyadh, Saudi Arabia
AstroLabs DubaiParkside Retail LevelCluster R, Jumeirah Lakes TowersDubai, United Arab Emirates