Talent Acquisition Specialist

Role overview

SIHAMCO operates The Groves, a premium destination in Riyadh that brings together fine dining, lifestyle, retail, culture, and immersive entertainment. The company is looking for a Talent Acquisition Specialist to lead recruitment across several business units, especially in hospitality, food and beverage, entertainment, and seasonal workforce programs.

Reporting to the Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist, this position supports high-volume hiring, international recruitment, manpower planning, visa-related coordination, and workforce deployment. The right person will be structured, driven, and comfortable working in a fast-moving environment with luxury hospitality recruitment exposure.

End-to-end recruitment

• Handle the full hiring journey from workforce request to joining formalities.
• Identify, review, interview, evaluate, and shortlist candidates for permanent, temporary, contract, and seasonal roles.
• Liaise with hiring managers and clients to arrange interviews.
• Draft offer suggestions and prepare employment papers.
• Carry out reference and background verification when needed.
• Help ensure candidates have a smooth and professional experience throughout the process.

Hospitality and F&B hiring

Prior recruitment exposure in luxury hotels, upscale restaurants, premium venues, entertainment attractions, and lifestyle concepts is strongly preferred.

High-volume and seasonal hiring

• Support large recruitment drives for hospitality launches, events, festivals, and seasonal operations.
• Organize mass hiring days, assessments, and recruitment campaigns.
• Build and keep talent pipelines ready for repeat seasonal demand.
• Track recruitment schedules to meet mobilization deadlines for projects.
• Maintain a pool of qualified hospitality professionals for immediate and future needs.

Overseas recruitment

• Screen and interview candidates from outside the country.
• Make sure overseas recruitment follows Saudi labour rules and company policies.
• Support document checks and candidate preparedness before deployment.
• Coordinate mobilization timing with recruitment partners.

Talent sourcing

Use a mix of sourcing methods such as professional networks, social channels, employee referrals, agencies, career fairs, universities, and hospitality institutes to attract suitable candidates.

Recruitment administration

• Keep candidate and hiring records accurate in the applicant tracking system.
• Ensure recruitment paperwork is complete and compliant.
• Prepare offer letters and recruitment reports.
• Maintain hiring dashboards and key metrics.
• Protect candidate confidentiality at all times.

Employer branding

• Represent SIHAMCO as an attractive employer in the market.
• Support recruitment marketing initiatives.
• Attend recruitment events and hospitality career fairs.
• Develop lasting relationships with hospitality professionals.

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Hospitality Management, or a closely related field is required.
• At least 3 to 5 years of experience in talent acquisition or recruitment is needed.
• Direct recruitment experience in hospitality and food and beverage is mandatory.
• Experience hiring for luxury hospitality, restaurants, entertainment venues, lifestyle destinations, or hospitality staffing firms is preferred.
• Exposure to overseas recruitment is highly desirable.

Skills and competencies

• Full-cycle recruitment
• High-volume hiring
• Hospitality recruitment
• Workforce planning
• Interviewing and candidate assessment
• Sourcing and headhunting
• Applicant tracking systems
• Stakeholder management
• Communication and negotiation
• Multi-vacancy coordination
• Planning and organization
• Attention to detail
• Working under pressure
• Recruitment reporting and analytics
• Microsoft Excel and Office tools

Language requirements

• English fluency is required.
• Arabic skills are an advantage.

About SIHAMCO

SIHAMCO has been a strategic partner under the General Entertainment Authority, National Events Center, Riyadh Season, and Jeddah Season since 2019. Since 2008, the group has been creating, building, and running hospitality and entertainment experiences that combine local identity with international standards.

All brands within the group are developed in-house, from concept and identity through to design, delivery, and operations. The portfolio includes more than 25 original Saudi brands across entertainment, hospitality, F&B, lifestyle, wellness, and family and pet entertainment, with growth continuing through new concepts currently in development.

The organization places strong emphasis on its people, encouraging development, creativity, and leadership across a diverse team of local and international professionals.

Benefits

• Market-aligned competitive salary.
• One-year temporary visa and inbound flights for non-citizens.
• Accommodation provided.
• Transportation allowance.
• Career development and internal promotion opportunities across departments and seasons.
• Creative, collaborative workplace culture.
• Exposure to premium hospitality and entertainment concepts.
• Experience working on high-end events connected to The Groves and Riyadh Season.
• Multicultural team environment with professionals from around the world.

Additional information

This role is focused on supporting major hospitality and entertainment operations, including seasonal and premium event hiring. The position requires the ability to work with tight deadlines, handle confidential information responsibly, and coordinate effectively with multiple stakeholders.