Lead Recruitment Manager (Agency Recruitment)

About the Role

NES Fircroft is seeking a Lead Recruitment Manager – Oil & Gas (Agency/Manpower Recruitment) to join their team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This is a full-time, strategic client-facing position responsible for managing key accounts, driving business growth, leading recruitment delivery, and developing high-performing teams within the Oil & Gas and Energy industry sectors.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the primary contact and escalation point for clients and contractors.
• Build and maintain strong, long-term client relationships.
• Conduct regular client review meetings and provide account performance reporting.
• Identify opportunities to improve service delivery and drive account growth.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders to ensure seamless client support.

Business Development and Growth

• Develop and execute strategic account growth plans.
• Identify and secure new business opportunities within existing and target accounts.
• Build relationships with key decision-makers and senior stakeholders.
• Lead and support bid and tender submissions.
• Negotiate commercial agreements and contract renewals.

Recruitment and Talent Delivery

• Partner with recruitment teams to deliver high-quality talent solutions.
• Support candidate sourcing and market mapping activities.
• Ensure a positive candidate and contractor experience throughout the recruitment lifecycle.
• Drive compliance and best practice across recruitment processes.

Contractor and Client Engagement

• Manage and retain a strong contractor base.
• Improve contractor engagement and satisfaction.
• Resolve complex issues effectively and professionally.
• Drive initiatives that enhance retention and service levels.

Qualifications and Experience

• 6+ years of experience in account management, recruitment, workforce solutions, or staffing within the Oil & Gas or Energy Industry.
• Demonstrable experience in developing and growing client relationships.
• Strong business development and revenue generation track record.
• Experience leading client meetings, negotiations, and presentations.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and priorities in a fast-paced environment.