Talent Acquisition Specialist

About the Role

We are seeking a seasoned Talent Acquisition Specialist to handle and facilitate the complete recruitment process within the Saudi Arabian market. This position primarily targets sourcing and engaging qualified professionals for IT, Cybersecurity, Engineering, Aviation, and various other specialized technical roles. The selected individual will collaborate extensively with hiring managers and internal teams to comprehend hiring needs, develop robust talent pipelines, manage recruitment workflows, and deliver insight on the Saudi talent marketplace.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee full recruitment lifecycle including candidate sourcing, screening, interview coordination, offer negotiation, and onboarding facilitation.
• Identify and attract qualified candidates through LinkedIn, recruitment portals, databases, professional networks, and other sourcing avenues.
• Recruit candidates for specialized technical positions, especially in IT, Cybersecurity, Engineering, and Aviation sectors.
• Review resumes, conduct initial interviews and candidate assessments, and prepare candidate shortlists for hiring managers.
• Arrange interviews and maintain continual communication with candidates throughout the hiring process.
• Manage offer letters and negotiations in line with company policies.
• Develop and sustain quality candidate pools and detailed records within the applicant tracking system.
• Engage in talent mapping and Saudi market research to determine talent availability and hiring trends.
• Partner with hiring managers to clarify hiring requirements and provide recruitment market insights and advice.
• Simultaneously manage multiple open positions while achieving set recruitment metrics and service agreements.
• Track recruitment performance indicators such as time-to-hire, source efficiency, and pipeline status.
• Collaborate with external recruiting agencies and partners as necessary.
• Participate in ongoing enhancement of recruitment processes and improve candidate experience strategies.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a similar discipline.
• At least 5 years of comprehensive recruitment experience focused on the Saudi market.
• Demonstrable expertise in recruiting specialized and technical roles, notably in IT, Cybersecurity, Engineering, and Aviation.
• Proven skills in sourcing, interviewing, stakeholder communication, offer negotiation, and onboarding alignment.
• Proficiency using LinkedIn and other recruiting platforms.
• Thorough understanding of Saudi Arabia's talent ecosystem, sourcing strategies, and recruitment best practices.
• Experience working with ATS tools and maintaining precise recruitment documentation and candidate databases.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication, and negotiation capabilities.
• Ability to handle multiple vacancies and consistently meet recruitment KPIs and SLAs.
• Fluent in English with strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Preference given to Saudi nationals.