Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

Location: Buraidah, Al-Qassim, Saudi Arabia Role Summary You will own the full recruitment cycle for your assigned requisitions: from writing the job description based on the defined requirements, through sourcing and assessing candidates, to negotiating offers and following up on onboarding. The role focuses on hands-on talent sourcing and assessment, and suits someone who works independently and delivers against targets. Key Responsibilities · Manage assigned job requisitions end to end, within the agreed time-to-fill and quality standards. · Draft job descriptions and selection criteria in both Arabic and English based on the defined requirements of each requisition. · Source candidates through LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, recruitment agency databases, networking and referrals. · Screen CVs, conduct competency-based interviews, assess candidates and prepare shortlists with a short written profile for each candidate. · Coordinate candidate interviews, collect feedback internally, and manage the offer and negotiation stage through to acceptance and start date. · Verify references and qualifications, and follow up on onboarding and the agreed guarantee period. · Keep the applicant tracking system (ATS) accurate and up to date, and produce weekly reports on open roles and performance indicators. · Track Saudi labour-market trends and salary benchmarks, and provide reliable advice to candidates and the internal team. · Comply with Saudi Labour Law, Qiwa platform requirements and data-confidentiality policies at every stage of the process. Qualifications & Experience (Essential) · Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology or a related field. · At least 4 years of hands-on experience in recruitment or talent acquisition, including at least 2 years in a recruitment agency or search firm (preferred). · Full professional fluency in both Arabic and English, spoken and written (essential), to work with candidates of multiple nationalities and to write job descriptions and reports in both languages. · Proven track record of closing mid- to senior-level roles across more than one sector. · Working knowledge of Saudi Labour Law, the Qiwa platform and Saudization (Nitaqat) requirements. Skills · Strong interviewing and assessment skills (behavioural and competency-based interviewing). · Advanced sourcing skills (Boolean search, LinkedIn Recruiter) and proficiency with applicant tracking systems (ATS). · Ability to manage several requisitions at once and prioritise under deadline pressure. · Excellent negotiation, communication and presentation skills. · Commercial mindset and commitment to targets and KPIs. · High standards of confidentiality and professional ethics when handling candidate data. · Professional certification such as CIPD, SHRM-CP (an advantage). Show more Show less

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology or a related field. At least 4 years of hands-on experience in recruitment or talent acquisition, including at least 2 years in a recruitment agency or search firm (preferred). Full professional fluency in both Arabic and English, spoken and written (essential). Proven track record of closing mid- to senior-level roles across more than one sector. Working knowledge of Saudi Labour Law, the Qiwa platform and Saudization (Nitaqat) requirements.

Manage assigned job requisitions end to end, within the agreed time-to-fill and quality standards. Draft job descriptions and selection criteria in both Arabic and English based on the defined requirements of each requisition. Source candidates through LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, recruitment agency databases, networking and referrals. Screen CVs, conduct competency-based interviews, assess candidates and prepare shortlists with a short written profile for each candidate. Coordinate candidate interviews, collect feedback internally, and manage the offer and negotiation stage through to acceptance and start date. Verify references and qualifications, and follow up on onboarding and the agreed guarantee period. Keep the applicant tracking system (ATS) accurate and up to date, and produce weekly reports on open roles and performance indicators. Track Saudi labour-market trends and salary benchmarks, and provide reliable advice to candidates and the internal team. Comply with Saudi Labour Law, Qiwa platform requirements and data-confidentiality policies at every stage of the process.