Talent Acquisition Manager

Role Overview

This position is for a Talent Acquisition Manager based in Jeddah, Makkah, Saudi Arabia. The role focuses on shaping hiring strategy, strengthening the employer brand, and overseeing end-to-end recruitment activities to meet current and future workforce needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess staffing requirements and prepare hiring forecasts for the business.
• Create and implement talent acquisition plans and recruitment strategies.
• Drive employer branding initiatives and support referral programs.
• Source candidates for open roles and build pipelines for upcoming hiring needs.
• Run recruitment and selection activities such as interviews, screening calls, and related assessments.
• Improve the candidate journey and ensure applicants have a positive experience throughout the process.
• Support employee retention and development efforts through feedback and assessments.
• Guide, supervise, and manage recruiting staff.
• Represent the organization at career fairs, assessment events, and similar hiring forums.
• Track recruitment metrics, prepare KPI reports, and identify areas that need improvement.
• Review applications and coordinate background verification reports.
• Conduct employee satisfaction activities and recommend actions to improve retention.
• Use job boards, social media, HRIS, ATS, sourcing, and recruitment marketing tools to support hiring.

Required Skills and Experience

• Prior experience in talent acquisition management or a closely related hiring leadership role.
• Hands-on exposure to full-cycle recruitment, sourcing, and employer branding.
• Strong understanding of selection methods, recruitment techniques, and assessment processes.
• Practical knowledge of applicant tracking systems, HRIS platforms, and databases.
• Experience using social media and job boards for recruitment outreach.
• Ability to work with different stakeholders and understand varied role requirements.
• Leadership, planning, and decision-making abilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organization, time management, and attention to detail.
• Negotiation, sales, and team motivation skills.
• Capability to analyze hiring bottlenecks and improve recruitment processes.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Human Resource Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Master’s degree in HR Management, Business Administration, or a related discipline is advantageous.
• At least 6 years of experience in roles such as Talent Acquisition Specialist, Hiring Manager, Recruitment Manager, or similar.
• At least 5 years of database management or related experience, including 1 year in a supervisory capacity.
• SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP certification is preferred.

Additional Information

This role requires the candidate to contribute to strategic workforce planning, recruitment marketing, and people-focused hiring initiatives. The organization also expects the manager to help develop KPI reports, improve candidate experience, and strengthen retention through hiring practices and employee engagement activities.