Recruitment Manager

Dussmann Ajlan & Bros is pleased to announce a new career opportunity for the position of Recruitment Manager, Riyadh in Saudi Arabia. 1. Position Overview The Recruitment Manager will be responsible for leading and managing the end-to-end recruitment function across Facility Management operations. The role will ensure the timely sourcing, selection, and mobilization of qualified personnel in line with approved manpower requirements, project needs, company policies, and applicable Saudi labor regulations. The position requires strong experience in managing recruitment activities for technical, engineering, hard services, soft services, supervisory, administrative, and management positions, including high-volume and project-based recruitment. 2. Key Responsibilities Recruitment Strategy & Planning: • Develop and implement effective recruitment strategies aligned with business and project manpower requirements. • Work closely with management and project teams to identify current and future manpower needs. • Prepare and maintain recruitment plans, priorities, and hiring timelines. • Monitor manpower requirements and ensure vacancies are addressed within agreed timelines. • Support workforce planning and mobilization activities for new and existing FM projects. Recruitment Operations: • Manage the complete recruitment cycle from vacancy requisition through candidate selection, offer, and onboarding. • Source qualified candidates through job portals, professional networks, recruitment databases, and other appropriate sourcing channels. • Review CVs and shortlist candidates based on approved job requirements. • Conduct initial screening interviews and coordinate technical and final interviews with relevant stakeholders. • Ensure candidates meet the required qualifications, experience, professional certifications, and other position-specific requirements. • Manage recruitment for high-volume positions, including technicians, engineers, supervisors, cleaners, housekeeping staff, and other FM personnel. • Ensure timely submission and follow-up of candidate documentation. Facility Management Recruitment: • Develop and maintain recruitment pipelines for Facility Management positions. • Recruit personnel across Hard Services, Soft Services, Engineering, MEP, Cleaning, Housekeeping, Security, Administration, and FM Management functions. • Maintain an active database of qualified candidates for urgent and future project requirements. • Understand project-specific staffing requirements, job descriptions, and mobilization schedules. • Coordinate recruitment activities to support project mobilization and operational requirements. Stakeholder Management: • Coordinate closely with HR, Operations, Project Managers, Facility Managers, and department heads throughout the recruitment process. • Provide regular updates on recruitment progress, pending vacancies, interviews, selections, and mobilization status. • Coordinate interview schedules and ensure timely feedback from hiring managers. • Escalate recruitment delays, challenges, and critical manpower gaps to management. Offer & Onboarding Coordination: • Coordinate the preparation and issuance of employment offers for selected candidates. • Follow up on candidate acceptance, required documentation, and joining dates. • Coordinate with HR and other relevant departments to ensure a smooth onboarding and mobilization process. • Ensure selected candidates meet applicable professional, regulatory, and project requirements before joining. Compliance & Documentation • Ensure recruitment activities are conducted in accordance with company policies and applicable Saudi labor and employment requirements. • Ensure proper documentation and records are maintained throughout the recruitment process. • Verify qualifications, experience, professional certifications, and other required documents where applicable. • Maintain confidentiality of candidate and recruitment information. Recruitment Reporting & KPIs: • Prepare and maintain recruitment reports, manpower trackers, vacancy status reports, and recruitment dashboards. • Monitor key recruitment indicators, including: • Time to Hire • Time to Fill • Candidate Pipeline • Offer Acceptance Rate • Recruitment Completion Rate • Vacancy Aging • Mobilization Status • Provide regular recruitment updates and management reports. • Analyze recruitment performance and recommend improvements where required. 3. Qualifications & Experience • Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, or a related field. • Minimum 9 years of relevant recruitment experience. • Proven experience in Facility Management, Consultancy, Engineering, Operations, or a similar industry. • Strong experience in both professional and high-volume recruitment. • Experience recruiting technical, engineering, supervisory, operational, and support staff. • Good knowledge of recruitment practices and the Saudi labor market. • Strong understanding of recruitment documentation and onboarding processes. 4. Skills & Competencies • Strong leadership and team management skills. • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. • Strong interviewing and candidate assessment skills. • Excellent stakeholder management and coordination abilities. • Strong negotiation and problem-solving skills. • Ability to manage multiple vacancies and priorities simultaneously. • Strong organizational and time-management skills. • Ability to work under pressure and meet strict recruitment deadlines. • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Excel, and recruitment systems/platforms. • Strong written and spoken English; Arabic language skills are an advantage. • Strong knowledge of Saudization requirements and Nitaqat classification, including their impact on recruitment and workforce planning. 5. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs): • Recruitment completion within agreed timelines. • Vacancy closure rate. • Time to Hire / Time to Fill. • Quality and suitability of shortlisted candidates. • Offer acceptance rate. • Successful and timely employee mobilization. • Hiring manager satisfaction. • Accuracy and timeliness of recruitment reports. • Compliance with recruitment procedures and documentation requirements. • Effective management of Saudization requirements and Nitaqat compliance in recruitment and manpower planning. • Ensuring recruitment plans support the required Saudization ratios and applicable profession-specific requirements. • Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of Nitaqat classifications, Saudization requirements, and relevant changes affecting recruitment. If you are an e

Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, or a related field. Minimum 9 years of relevant recruitment experience. Proven experience in Facility Management, Consultancy, Engineering, Operations, or a similar industry. Strong experience in both professional and high-volume recruitment. Experience recruiting technical, engineering, supervisory, operational, and support staff. Good knowledge of recruitment practices and the Saudi labor market. Strong understanding of recruitment documentation and onboarding processes. Knowledge of Saudization requirements and Nitaqat classification.

Recruitment Strategy & Planning: Develop and implement effective recruitment strategies aligned with business and project manpower requirements; work with management and project teams to identify needs; prepare and maintain recruitment plans, priorities, and hiring timelines; monitor manpower and address vacancies within timelines; support workforce planning and mobilization for FM projects. Recruitment Operations: Manage end-to-end recruitment cycle; source candidates through portals, networks, and databases; review CVs and shortlist; conduct screening interviews and coordinate technical/final interviews; ensure qualifications and certifications meet requirements; manage recruitment for high-volume positions (technicians, engineers, supervisors, cleaners, housekeeping, and FM personnel); ensure timely submission of candidate documentation. Facility Management Recruitment: Develop pipelines for Hard Services, Soft Services, Engineering, MEP, Cleaning, Housekeeping, Security, Administration, and FM Management; maintain active candidate database for urgent/future needs; understand project staffing and mobilization schedules. Stakeholder Management: Coordinate with HR, Operations, Project Managers, Facility Managers, and department heads; provide updates on progress and mobilization status; coordinate interview schedules and feedback. Offer & Onboarding Coordination: Prepare employment offers; follow up on acceptance and joining dates; coordinate with HR for smooth onboarding and mobilization; ensure candidates meet requirements before joining. Compliance & Documentation: Conduct recruitment in line with policies and Saudi labor requirements; maintain documentation and confidentiality; verify qualifications and certifications. Recruitment Reporting & KPIs: Prepare reports and dashboards; monitor KPIs such as Time to Hire, Time to Fill, Candidate Pipeline, Offer Acceptance Rate, Compliance, Saudization-related metrics, and mobilization status; provide regular updates and recommendations for improvements.