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Alya Reem

HR & Technical Talent Manager

About Me

I am an HR leader with 10+ years specializing in building high-performance technical teams for fast-growing technology organizations. At Synzentech, I design and execute talent strategies that attract, develop, and retain top-tier software engineers, architects, and tech specialists while fostering an innovative workplace culture. With a dual background in human resources and technology awareness, I speak both "HR" and "developer" fluently. My approach combines data-driven recruitment with authentic employer branding to create talent pipelines that fuel Synzentech's technical excellence.

Tech Skills Mapping & Assessment
95%
Data-Driven Recruitment Analytics
88%
Technical Employer Branding
95%
Developer Experience (DevEx) Optimization
90%

Education & Talent Mastery

1. Technical Recruitment

- Certified Professional in Talent Acquisition (HRCI)



 Developed Synzentech's:


  - Code-based interview frameworks

  - Skills assessment matrices

  - Competitive tech compensation models


- Reduced time-to-hire for developers by 40%


2. Employer Branding

 - Grew our tech talent community to 15,000+ members

 - Increased qualified applicant flow by 3x through:

  - Developer-focused content strategy

  - Hackathon sponsorship program

  - Engineering blog with 50K+ monthly readers

3. Technical Workforce Planning

Created skills gap analysis framework adopted company-wide


Partner with CTO to:

 - Forecast emerging tech talent needs (AI/ML, Cloud, etc.)

 -  Build internal upskilling pathways

 -  Map compensation to market benchmarks


4. Developer Experience & Retention

Implemented programs resulting in:

→ 85% retention rate for technical staff

→ 4.8/5 average Glassdoor rating from engineers


Designed:

→ Engineering career ladders

→ Mentorship pairings

→ Technical leadership development


Education & Credentials:

- MBA in HR with Technology Minor

- SHRM-SCP Certification

- Certified Technical Recruiter (DevSkiller)

 - AWS Cloud Practitioner (Understanding cloud roles)


Key Achievements at Synzentech:

→ Built engineering team from 15 to 85+ in 3 years

→ Launched "Code & Culture" internship program (75% conversion rate)

→ Reduced new hire ramp-up time by 35% through enhanced onboarding

→ Created diversity hiring initiative reaching 40% women in tech roles


Talent Philosophy:

"Great software begins with great people" - My approach:

• Recruit for growth mindset first, skills second

• Treat candidates like valued clients

• Measure hiring quality, not just speed


As Synzentech's talent leader, I ensure our human capital strategy directly supports our technical ambitions and client delivery excellence.