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Syed Rehan W.

Recruiter for Tech & E-Commerce| Data, AI & Web3 | Fractional HR

Need to build a team fast without lowering the bar? I built a 30-person e-commerce team for a fast-scaling US DTC brand in 2 months, and hired 200+ developers for a UK-based company. I'm a recruiter and HR strategist with 14+ years of full-cycle experience hiring for e-commerce, software, AI and Web3 companies across the US, UK, Canada, Europe, the Gulf and Asia. WHAT I HIRE FOR - E-commerce & growth: media buyers, YouTube/TikTok Ads experts, creative strategists, video editors, copywriters, CRO and email marketing specialists - Tech, AI & Web3: Python, AWS/Azure, DevOps, Data/AI, RoR, PHP, .NET Core, MEAN/MERN, blockchain and Core Protocol developers HOW I CAN HELP - Full-cycle recruiting: sourcing, screening, interviews, offer close - Fractional HR manager: part-time recruiting and HR support embedded in your team - Hiring setup: ATS configuration (Greenhouse, Workable, Zoho Recruit), job descriptions, compensation structures, KPIs - HR foundations: policies, employee handbooks, performance systems, employer branding NOTABLE RESULTS - Built a 30-person e-commerce team (9 specialist roles) for a US DTC brand in 2 months - Hired 200+ onsite developers across multiple tech stacks for a UK-based company - Built and managed a 30+ member remote development team for a SaaS company - Helped a Series A startup build a global team with an onsite presence in India - Partnered with staffing firms across the US, UK and Netherlands, driving 2x revenue growth through strategic placements - Supported a Canadian roofing company for 2 years, learning a brand-new industry from scratch HOW I SOURCE Boolean and X-Ray search across LinkedIn, GitHub, Stack Overflow and niche talent communities, so you see qualified, pre-screened candidates, not resume dumps. HOW WE'LL WORK TOGETHER 1. A short intake call to define the role, must-haves and budget 2. I send a sourcing plan and your first shortlist within [X days] 3. I manage interviews and help you close the offer WHAT CLIENTS SAY "Definitely recommend and will be working with again and again, excellent recruitment experience and really understands our requirements." See my portfolio below for full case studies. Send me the role, the skill set, and your timeline, and I'll reply with a sourcing plan and how I'd approach it.

🇵🇰Islamabad, Pakistan$10/hr100% JSS4.97 (24)Since Feb 2022

Earnings and projects

MRR
$456

Last 6 months ÷ 6

World#81,742 / 412k
🇵🇰Country#10,269 / 52.9k
Revenue, last 30 days
$505

Last 6 months: $2.7k

World#62,496 / 412k
🇵🇰Country#7,814 / 52.9k
Total earnings
$31k

Billed in all: $32k

World#108,541 / 412k
🇵🇰Country#10,001 / 52.9k
Per project
$1.1k

$1.4k in the last 6 months

World#114,051 / 412k
🇵🇰Country#10,029 / 52.9k
Projects, last 6 months
2
0% fixed100% hourly
World#88,918 / 412k
🇵🇰Country#17,051 / 52.9k
Projects in all
27

Across 34 contracts

21% fixed79% hourly
World#106,301 / 412k
🇵🇰Country#17,454 / 52.9k

Earnings, last 30 days

$32.2k+$505 earned in the last 30 daysBilled in all, before Upwork's fee · drag across the chart to see what was earned in any stretch
$31.5k$32.0k$32.5kOct 8Oct 23Nov 7

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