Sara Yousuf
The Hague, Netherlands
Summary
I’m looking to grow in People Operations, HR, or Talent Acquisition, where I can use my background in recruitment, HR tech, and human behavior to help talent grow globally and build better people processes. I’ve worked across international teams and markets, supporting hiring, outreach, and candidate experience. I’m especially interested in roles that focus on creating more thoughtful, people-first workplaces and I’m interested in contributing to making work better for everyone, across culture, processes, and experience.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Business Development & Student Partnerships
CareerFairy (HR-Tech)
Remote
03.2024 - 02.2025
- Developed recruitment marketing and employer branding strategies for the Benelux region, securing partnerships with major Dutch universities and student associations to create direct talent pipelines.
- Led candidate outreach and engagement, driving high participation at the lowest acquisition cost across the company.
- Led a new sales and marketing strategy, resulting in the Netherlands closing with the highest revenue across all markets in its final month—the best in its history.
- Won company-wide sales and marketing competitions, delivering the best recorded sales pitch and creating the highest-performing advertisement with the top click-through rate.
- Advised HR teams on digital talent engagement, helping optimise recruitment efforts in competitive hiring markets.
- Secured partnerships with major employers, including FrieslandCampina, and increased participation in recruitment campaigns through targeted university promotion.
Recruitment Consultant
OCRE Offshore Services
06.2023 - 03.2024
- Managed full-cycle recruitment for technical roles, ensuring the efficient placement of certified professionals with major industry players.
- Developed more efficient recruitment methods for key projects, improving hiring speed and process effectiveness.
- Researched industry salary benchmarks to provide accurate rate recommendations, supporting competitive hiring and client negotiations.
- Coordinated placement logistics, including flights, accommodation, and compliance, ensuring a seamless onboarding process for candidates.
- Solved operational challenges in high-pressure situations, balancing client needs, candidate availability, and logistical constraints.
- Conducted market research to track hiring trends and talent availability, supporting long-term workforce planning.
Sales Associate
MANGO
04.2023 - 06.2023
- Outperformed the entire team of 10 in my first week, exceeding the sales target by 141% in my first month and contributing 29% to the team’s total sales for that period.
- Proactively identified and addressed critical sales obstacles.
- Adapted quickly to the fast-paced retail environment, consistently exceeding sales targets and setting an example for the team.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Neuroscience, Psychology and Cognition
University of Amsterdam
Amsterdam01.2022
Skills
- Stakeholder Management
- Cross-Cultural Communication and Empathy
- Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
- Process Improvement
- Adaptability & Agility
- Relationship Building
- Effective Communication
- Data-Driven Decision Making
- Strategic Planning
- Candidate & Employee Experience
Fully authorised to work in the Netherlands
No sponsorship or work permit required
Certification
- Google: Ask Questions to Make Data-Driven Decisions, Dec 2023
- Google: Foundations: Data, Data, Everywhere, Oct 2023
- LinkedIn: Administrative Human Resources, Apr 2023
- LinkedIn: Learning LinkedIn Recruiter, Mar 2023
- LinkedIn: Tech Recruiting Foundations: 1 Introduction, Apr 2023
- University of California, Irvine (UC Irvine): Hiring Practices, Mar 2023
- University of California, Irvine (UC Irvine): Human Resources Analytics, Mar 2023
Software Proficiency
- Productivity & Office Tools: Excel, PowerPoint, Word
- Design & Creative Tools: Figma, Canva, Adobe Illustrator
- Recruitment & CRM Tools: Sales Navigator, LinkedIn Recruiter, Workday, HubSpot, SearchSoftware
- Project Management & Communication: Slack, Mailchimp, UTM Builder
Timeline
Business Development & Student Partnerships
CareerFairy (HR-Tech)
03.2024 - 02.2025
Recruitment Consultant
OCRE Offshore Services
06.2023 - 03.2024
Sales Associate
MANGO
04.2023 - 06.2023
Bachelor of Science - Neuroscience, Psychology and Cognition
University of Amsterdam
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