Seraj Ahmed

Infinium Associates

Pioneering Global Expansion Through Strategic Talent Acquisition

As the Head of Growth at Infinium Associates, I not only connect exceptional talent with global opportunities but also play a crucial role in the strategic expansion of our organization.My vision is to extend Infinium's footprint across new markets, leveraging my extensive network  to establish us as a key player in international talent solutions space.

My Areas of Expertise:
Strategic Executive Talent Sourcing:Specializing in identifying transformative leaders, I ensure that each executive placement contributes to both our clients' success and Infinium's growth.

Bespoke RPO Solutions: Crafting recruitment processes that are tailored to diverse business needs, aligning talent strategies with organizational expansion goals.

Global Talent Market Expertise:My deep understanding of various international markets empowers me to navigate and capitalize on global talent trends effectively.

Cultural Integration Focus:Emphasizing  the importance of cultural fit, ensuring that new hires not only contribute to but also enhance the organizational culture, crucial for our global expansion.

Innovative Recruitment for Global Reach: Utilizing agile and forward-thinking recruitment methodologies, I am dedicated to attracting top-tier professionals worldwide, aligning with our mission of  expansion.

My Commitment:
In my  role, I am committed to identifying and securing strategic talent that not only fills key positions but also propels organziational growth. 

My expertise spans across Executive Search, Headhunting, Diversity Recruitment, Talent Scouting, Recruiting, Talent Management, Start-up Consulting, Hiring Strategies, Career Management, and Leadership Hiring.

Interested in how strategic talent acquisition can drive business growth? Let's connect and explore innovative solutions for your organization

Head of Growth

Radio Mirchi

• Effectively monitoring campaign performance to ensure success metrics are met
• Analyzing, tracking and optimizing customers’ advertising campaigns & marketing programs
• Identify and up-sell relevant, incremental marketing opportunities/programs to clients
• Build solid customer relationships and act as an important point of contact for customer needs

Account Manager-Retail

Applect Learning Systems Pvt. Ltd.

Marketing and Sales Professional with hands on experience in services marketing, corporate and retail sales in K-12. 

Presently contributing to the  growth of Applect Learning Systems Pvt.Ltd.

Have hands on experience on the followings:

# At Applect Learning Systems Pvt. Ltd.

	Responsible for identifying the base of prospective schools and Coaching institutes for the products Testpro and FORE
	Handling Sales of DBAT (David’s Battery Aptitude Test) to the corporates.
	Been a part of the market research team for the development of Products
	Franchisee development 
	Channel Sales
	Arranging demo’s and workshops in the schools and the coaching institutes
	Organizing events for the consumer based products in the respective areas
	Giving regular feedback from the market to the tech team about the products
	Conducting training sessions for the teachers and the students to make them aware of our services.
	Key Account management.
	Planning and execution of marketing plans, strictly within the assigned budget.
	Revenue generation for the online learning portal meritnation.com

Assistant Manager

Extramarks Education Pvt. Ltd.

Responsible for identifying and scanning the base of prospective schools who can afford the Smart Learn Classes.
Organizing Demo’s & Workshops in Schools for the Teachers and the Students in order to make them aware of our services. 
Participating in School Fests and events in order to promote our services.
Meeting the school Management in order to convince them for our services.
Consistent Follow-ups of the clients who have shown interest.
Business Development for the organization.
Taking care of all the legal formalities once the business is generated.
Conducting post implementation trainings for the teachers after the conversion to make them well versed with the new system of Smart learn Classes. 
Taking care of after sales service.  
Have also worked on govt. Projects like the JNVs and KVs

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As the Head of Growth at Infinium Associates, I not only connect exceptional talent with global opportunities but also play a crucial role in the strategic expansion of our organization.My vision is to extend Infinium's footprint across new markets, leveraging my extensive network across Middle-east and South Asia to establish us as a key player in international talent solutions space.

My Areas of Expertise:
Strategic Executive Talent Sourcing: Specializing in identifying transformative leaders, I ensure that each executive placement contributes to both our clients' success and Infinium's growth.

Bespoke RPO Solutions: I craft recruitment processes that are tailored to diverse business needs, aligning talent strategies with organizational expansion goals.

Global Talent Market Expertise: My deep understanding of various international markets empowers me to navigate and capitalize on global talent trends effectively.

Cultural Integration Focus: I emphasize the importance of cultural fit, ensuring that new hires not only contribute to but also enhance our evolving organizational culture, crucial for our global expansion.

Innovative Recruitment for Global Reach: Utilizing agile and forward-thinking recruitment methodologies, I am dedicated to attracting top-tier professionals worldwide, aligning with our mission of global expansion.

My Commitment to Infinium's Growth:In my role, I am committed to identifying and securing strategic talent that not only fills key positions but also propels Infinium Associates' global expansion. 

My expertise spans across Executive Search, Headhunting, Diversity Recruitment, Talent Scouting, Recruiting, Talent Management, Start-up Consulting, Hiring Strategies, Career Management, and Leadership Hirings.

Interested in how strategic talent acquisition can drive business growth? Let's connect and explore innovative solutions for your organization and discuss Infinium's expansion journey.

Dear Job Seekers,
It's Monday.
You know what that means?

Absolutely nothing.

Your dream job doesn't care what day it is.
That perfect role could open at 3 PM on a Wednesday.
Your life-changing call might come on a Sunday.

So stop waiting for Monday motivation.
Stop planning to "start fresh next week."

The candidate who gets hired today?
They applied on a Thursday at 11 PM.
Followed up on Saturday morning.
Got the interview invite on Sunday.

While you were waiting for Monday.

Today is Day 1.
Tomorrow is Day 1.
Every day is Day 1.

Start now.
Not Monday.
Now.
#JobSearch #MondayMotivation #GetHired

Solving Leadership & Project Talent Challenges | Cross-Border Bulk Talent & Executive Search Expert | Powering Project Scale-Ups Across Middle East, India & Beyond

Marking my calendar for HRSE Dubai 2025 — the biggest HR gathering in the region. Don’t miss out, join me https://lnkd.in/dJ3zzQ9a #HRSEDubai Informa Connect

The blue-collar market didn't collapse. It evolved.
And the 2019 playbook doesn't work anymore.

What's changed in the last few months:
🎯Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Senegal, Somalia, Cameroon - restricted 
🎯India's workforce stretched thin across global demand 
🎯Workers comparing offers more carefully than ever 
🎯Information traveling fast through worker networks

The pattern we're seeing:
Companies can fill 250 positions in 7 days.
But if there's a gap between what's promised and what's delivered, those same 250 positions are open again in 90 days.

The challenge isn't filling roles. It's keeping them filled.
Two different outcomes in the same market:
Group A: 87-92% retention 
✅ Salaries reflecting current rates 
✅ Clear accommodation standards 
✅ Ticket policies in writing upfront 
✅ Structured first 30 days

Group B: 31-45% retention 
❌ Still using 2022 budgets 
❌ Verbal promises, documentation gaps 
❌ Onboarding rushed or skipped
That retention gap costs real money—in recruitment cycles, project delays, and constant rebuilding.

The current sourcing reality:
India - Deep skills, premium pricing 
Philippines - Technical strength,complex paperwork,longer mobility timelines 
Sri Lanka - Quality workforce ,diversity crunch 
Africa - Emerging pipeline
But geography is only part of the solution.
The bigger opportunity: strengthening what happens after workers land.

Three things that separate stable teams from revolving doors:
i)Plan 30 days out, not 10 days before start
ii)Invest in the first 30 days properly 
iii)Track retention rate, not just mobilization count

Bottom line:
Blue-collar talent is still available.
It's just flowing to employers who've adapted their approach.
Companies optimizing for retention are building stable teams. Companies optimizing for quick fills are rebuilding every quarter.
Both work. One just costs significantly more.

What's your retention rate been in the last 6 months?
#BulkHiring #UAEhiringtrend #WorkforceStrategy #TalentRetention

Placement Win! Sr.Manager – Export Sales | Leading Perfume & Cosmetics Brand

Huge shoutout to Toshi for closing this one — a truly niche search in the luxury beauty space!

Why it was tough:
🎯 Needed someone who could blend luxury brand insight with regional export strategy.
🎯 Deep GCC market understanding + cross-border commercial experience.
🎯 A leader who drives numbers without diluting brand essence.

After mapping talent across UAE, and the GCC, we found the perfect match —a beauty industry veteran with 10+ years managing global brands like Lancôme, Estée Lauder, and L’Oréal, now set to scale this brand’s export business across new markets.

In today’s market, the right hire isn’t just about experience — it’s about alignment, adaptability, and cultural fit.
👉 If you’re scaling your brand and need leaders who can deliver growth beyond borders, let’s connect.
#Placement #LuxuryHiring #BeautyIndustry #Fragrance #ExportSales #ExecutiveSearch #InfiniumAssociates #MiddleEast #UAE

Here's something we're seeing constantly in the UAE and the wider GCC right now: companies struggling to find specialized talent who actually understand how business works here.

Whether it's technology, oil & gas, aviation, fmcg, construction, facilities management, shipbuilding, or automotive — there's a real gap. Organizations need people who know their technical stuff and get the regional context.

It's not just about skills anymore. Hiring managers are asking: Does this person understand local compliance? 
Have they delivered projects in this region before? 
Do they know how client relationships actually work here?
But here's where it gets tricky. A lot of highly capable professionals — people with impressive global experience — get passed over simply because their CV doesn't show "GCC experience."

And that creates problems:
-Roles stay open for months
-Projects get delayed
-Teams miss out on fresh thinking that could move things forward
The smarter play? Combine regional know-how with global expertise. Build teams where local insight meets international best practices.
That's the approach we take at Infinium Associates. We connect clients with people who can do the job and hit the ground running in this market. Because hiring fast is one thing. Hiring the right person? That's what actually drives growth.
If you're building a team and need that balance of global experience and regional savvy, I'd be happy to chat.
#ExecutiveSearch #GCCHiring #Techtalent #RecruitmentStrategy #InfiniumAssociates

Another week closed. Another reminder that talent doesn't wait.

As we wrap up another productive week, our desk closes with momentum across UAE, KSA, & India — and next week? We're scaling even harder.
Active Mandates:
🎯 Project Director – Large scale mining| Oman
🎯 Brand Ambassador (Female) – Luxury retail | UAE
🎯 International Sales Manager – Makeup Industry I Dubai
🎯 Manager - Safety – Shipbuilding | Pune
🎯 Senior Manager – Production Control – Shipyard | Mumbai & Chennai

Recent closures this week:
🎯Senior Purchaser | Maritime & Ship Repair | Dubai
🎯Head - Merchandising | Jewelry Retail | Kolkata
🎯Head of Legal & Regulatory Compliance | Forex | Abu Dhabi
🎯Senior Architect | Luxury Interior & Fit-out | Abu Dhabi
🎯Senior Chemists | TIC | Mumbai & Raipur
🎯Area Operations Supervisor | Heavy Equipment | Jubail

While closing these executive searches, our bulk hiring desk is conducting major recruitment campaigns starting next week —interviews lined up across Construction, MEP, and Soft Services from India & Africa

Exploring your next move? Planning Q4 projects?
Let's talk before the market tightens further.
#ExecutiveSearch #BulkHiring #UAEJobs #TalentStrategy

Stop applying to 100 jobs a day.
You're not increasing your chances.
You're destroying them.

Here's what actually happens:
Your spray-and-pray approach:
Generic CV to 100 companies
5 seconds per application 
0.5% response rate
500 applications = 2-3 callbacks

The targeted approach that works:
🎯 10 companies you actually want
📝 Customized application for each
📞 Follow up with the hiring manager
📊 40% response rate
💪 10 applications = 4 interviews

Last week, I coached Fayez (mechanical engineer, 8 years experience).
His results:
❌ : September 100 applications → 2 interview
✅ October: 12 applications → 5 interviews → 2 offers

The difference?
He stopped being a number.
He started being a solution.

Want the exact template Fayez used?
Comment "TEMPLATE" and I'll share it.
#UAEJobs #JobSearchStrategy #CareerAdvice

Confidential

An ally and a learning partner assigned to manage concept wide learning interventions for a limited duration.

Learning and Development Consultant

Etisalat

1. Deputed at the leading Middle East Telecom giant "Etisalat" , my role is to hone-up all new joiners and existing employees with telecom products for months/days, involving them into rigorous training workshops and making them International market and global consumer-ready.
2. Internally certified on Master Sales Framework from an Australian certified body, I constantly deliver sales focused workshops on multi-products to several channel partners across UAE locations.
3. My workshops ranges of multi nationalities based workforce ,focusing on consumer psychology and getting them to generate higher sales revenues, with being mindful and emotionally intelligent Sales Managers serving global customers.
4. My IELTS Master Trainer from British Council certificate and International Happiness Coach certificate helps me in transforming my trainees to be the Next Gen Leaders with a Cultural Intelligence higher scores while they exhibit during customer interactions which in quality audited every 3 months.
5. The learning outcome of my workshops are able to curb internal attrition, motivated staff with +90% score, when quality team measures' application of exhibited behaviors on the sales floor across the UAE stores, along with month on month staff achieving their set store targets.
6.	Orientation and On-boarding: Invest over 1,000 hours annually in organizational inductions and soft skill training.
7.	Access to Tools and Resources/Documentation and Records: Implement data updates on internal LMS platform for tracking training attendance and staff records.
8.	Professional Development/ Leadership Trainings: Facilitate Soft Skills Training programs and oversee "LMS/Totura/Edcast" and STM platform utilization. Conduct training on Emotional Intelligence, Cultural Intelligence, and Change Management with a 90%+ pass rate to all UAE locations Front liners, Store and Duty Managers and Alternate Channel Partners covering #4000 until Oct 2023.

Channel Training Officer 

1.	Orientation and On-boarding: Invest over 1,000 hours annually in organizational inductions and soft skill training.
2.	Access to Tools and Resources/Documentation and Records: Implement data updates on internal LMS platform for tracking training attendance and staff records.
3.	Professional Development/ Ledership Trainings: Facilitate Soft Skills Training programs and oversee LMS/Totara and STM platform utilization. Conduct training on Emotional Intelligence, Cultural Intelligence, and Change Management with a 90%+ pass rate to all UAE locations Frontliners, Store and Duty Managers and Alternate Channel Partners covering #4000 till date.
4.	Conduct in-person refresher training sessions and develop weekly assessments for sales teams.
5.	Lead diverse group training programs across 30+ nationalities, ensuring feedback and certificate completion.
6.	Performance Expectations: Set clear performance goals and key performance indicators (KPIs) from the start.
7.	Offer feedback and performance reviews at regular intervals.
8.	Manage meeting scheduling, documentation, and report generation for Direct and Indirect consumer sales channels.
10.	Collaborate with HR Learning and Development to achieve 100% completion of designated learning hours.
11.	Document and report compliance training to departmental leaders biweekly.
12.	Provide quarterly status updates on personal growth and development, actively seeking feedback.

Learning Consultant - Consumer Sales Retail

ZEMYD

Corporate Sales Trainer ENBD Tanfeeth

Accenture

Communication Coach for Pharmaceutical Project : 
Have trained more than 5000 resources from senior to new joiner level with a constant 4.7 feedback on 5 rating scale in past 17 months . 
My key indicators include 
1.	Identify learning and development needs through development plans, job analysis, career paths, and business consultation.
2.	Develop overall and individual learning and development plans that align with both business requirements and individual expectations.
3.	Generate periodic L&D reports, focusing on program effectiveness, process improvement opportunities, and content development needs.
4.	Create L&D programs that meet stakeholder requirements.
5.	Manage end-to-end learning events, including event creation, marketing, registration, facilitation, and record-keeping.
6.	Periodically monitor and evaluate L&D program effectiveness, success, and return on investment (ROI).
7.	Represent the L&D function at both the country and global levels, certifying internal trainers on behavioral modules, and contributing to facilitator and employee handbook content.
8.	Identify unique learning initiatives based on specific engagement needs and drive them across different geographical locations.
9.	Promote cost-effective events and interventions involving stakeholders on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis to achieve savings.
10.	Measure learning intervention effectiveness and recommend improvements based on post-feedback and learning objective achievement results.
11.	Ensure L&D readiness for all audits, representing L&D during department and organizational audits.
12.	Facilitate location-level new joiner orientation and project induction sessions, promoting an organizational commitment to lifelong learning initiatives.

L&D analyst

Behavioural Trainer Free Lancer

1.	Deliver interactive behavioral modules focusing on Business Writing Skills, Presentation Skills, and Office and Grooming Etiquette. 
2.	Provide coaching sessions for new employees at multiple Banks (incorporating Consumer Psychology Concepts for effective Credit Card sales) and Travel agencies in Dubai/Sharjah regions. 
3.	Additionally, guide individuals in transitioning from personal to corporate standards and quality.

Training Specialist Travel 

The Himalaya Drug Company

1. Created and developed behavioral training modules accessible through an online learning portal, focused on success factors.
2. Managed super admin access to efficiently organize learning modules according to employee bands and grades.
3. Supported Clinical analysts in creating Drug Development Life Cycle process Visio charts, covering pre-clinical research, trials, and regulatory approvals.
4. Assisted senior managers in conducting presentation workshops, including case studies on Clinical trials and go-to-market strategies for product presentations to doctors.
5. Pioneered in-house strategies for post-clinical trials of pre-launch products and collected valuable employee feedback, closely collaborating with the product innovation team.
Achievements:
1. Implemented online downloadable monthly calendar programs via Outlook to maximize classroom participation.
2. Successfully launched the Learning Management System (LMS) through SuccessFactors and contributed as a super admin to automate reports tailored to employee and manager development programs in HDC 2014.

Learning Manager India

Xerox India - Bangalore

Work with the team to support the deployment of global and regional L&D initiatives

1.	In partnership with the HR Business Partners, directs the activities for an annual, consolidated training and education needs analysis for select businesses consistent with the strategies of the respective businesses and the HR development needs emanating from Performance Management and Regional Leadership Team’s vision

2.	Design and develop core L&D programs with an initial focus on: new hire orientation, culture & assimilation and diversity & inclusion. Partners with internal colleagues and external vendors on development efforts. Determines appropriate delivery methods with a focus on leveraging and incorporating multiple learning methods to support learning objectives.

3.	Prepare and analyze unit plans and reports.

4.	Maintain an active awareness of business environments, corporate culture, and structure to support key decision making and to proactively manage issues.

5.	Develop and manage relationships with external providers to ensure high quality and effective delivery of services

6.	Facilitate core curriculum programs for employees till the Senior Manager level.

7.	Collaborate with business leaders and HR Business Partners to assess, make recommendations, and deliver L&D solutions for ad hoc requests for intact team development.

8.	Partner with L&D colleagues to tailor enterprise solutions for India and PAN ASIA locations.

9.	Evaluates program effectiveness and measures change in capabilities and behavior

10.	Design, develop and implement strategic OD initiatives to assist business efficiency and shaping the organization’s culture

11.	Research, develops, and implements new OD programs.

12.	Understand and apply methodologies to design various organization development programs.

13.	Lead the compilation and analysis of program data, providing reports and recommendations as needed

Learning and Development Analyst

Tech Mahindra

Expert in Design and facilitation of Behavioral Training Programs, Leadership, Functional, Process training programs including Sales Training.
1.	Coordinating with External Vendors, Faculty evaluations and finalization centrally –Technical and Non-Technical Programs
2.	Creating and maintaining Monthly central training MIS and Reports.
3.	Designing and facilitating roll out of new learning initiatives E-Learning, Internal and External Certifications.
4.	Design / update and roll out training and learning processes for the organization PAN India locations
5.	Effective implementation of centrally rolled out training initiatives across locations and map uniformity of processes

Learning and Devlopment Trainer

Microsoft Global Technology Support Center

Training Cordination -Operations and Logistics SPOC 

Support PAN Asia new manager orientations at Microsoft Global Technology Support Center at Bangalore 
Manage end to end logistics for all POC trainings facilitated on a PAN India level
Manage the Prometric Center at GTSC and monitored exams and walk -in employees inquiring for booking prometric exam slots.

People and Organization Capability

As an CIPD consultant, MTa® Facilitator, Certified Sales Excellence Framework, Design Thinking Practitioner, and a Happiness Coach, I deliver engaging and impactful workshops on multi-products, consumer psychology, emotional intelligence, and change management learnings to over 20,000 participants from 39+ nationalities. Excelled as a virtual instructor, using various LMS platforms (Corner Stone, Edcast, Skillsoft, Totura, Zoom, TEAMS ) to deliver sessions for renowned organizations like Tech Mahindra, Accenture, Xerox, and Etisalat. My purpose is to empower all teams to achieve higher revenues, enhance customer experience by being emotional+cultural+relationship wise intelligent next gen leaders!
My passion for facilitating growth and learning has driven me to pursue a diverse and dynamic career as a Channel Training Officer at Etisalat by e&, the leading Middle East Telecom giant in UAE. With over a decade+ of experience in the learning and development field, I have honed my skills and expertise across various domains, including Information & Technology, Travel, Healthcare, Pharma, and Telecom.
While I am away as an absolute introvert collecting "Me time memories", contemplating as a perfect ENFJ you will find me in track suits with a bandana around museums, forts, palaces talking to absolute strangers and noting their stories to stich them in my workshops, achieving credibility as an "Info speaker" topic varying from Hubble to Home.

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