Recruitment Manager (Saudi National Only)

About FAENA

The FAENA Movement is centered on art, culture, and community, drawing from the traditions of the South and enhanced by imaginative design. The culture emphasizes authentic hospitality and transformative experiences. FAENA creates spaces through bold ideas, collaboration, and a sense of purpose. As FAENA expands into the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, FAENA The Red Sea will represent a new chapter, aiming for a visionary spirit and exceptional execution. The company is building a world focused on beauty, wonder, and connection.

Role Overview

The Recruitment Manager is responsible for leading the full talent acquisition strategy for the property. This role ensures the attraction, selection, and onboarding of talent aligned with the brand’s culture and service philosophy. Reporting to the Director of People & Culture, the Recruitment Manager collaborates with department leaders to build high-performing teams and ensure a seamless candidate experience. This full-time position combines strategic workforce planning with hands-on recruitment delivery, focusing on maintaining strong talent pipelines, efficient hiring processes, and consistent representation of the employer brand.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the annual recruitment strategy in alignment with business needs, pre-opening or operational workforce plans, and Saudization targets.
• Partner with department heads to understand manpower requirements, budget considerations, and succession planning needs.
• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle, including job postings, sourcing, screening, interviewing, assessments, offers, and onboarding coordination.
• Ensure job descriptions are accurate, market-aligned, and reflective of brand positioning.
• Build proactive talent pipelines for critical and hard-to-fill roles.
• Drive innovative sourcing strategies, including social media, recruitment events, career fairs, and industry networking.
• Strengthen the employer brand by ensuring a consistent candidate experience at every touchpoint.
• Oversee and monitor recruitment KPIs, including time-to-fill, cost-per-hire, and quality of hire metrics.
• Ensure fair, unbiased, and compliant hiring practices in line with local labor laws and company policies.
• Coordinate with the Government Relations Manager to ensure a smooth transition from offer stage to visa processing and onboarding where applicable.
• Support workforce nationalization initiatives and diversity goals in line with local regulations and company strategy.
• Build and maintain relationships with local universities, hospitality institutes, and training programs to attract Saudi talent.
• Manage relationships with recruitment agencies and external partners, negotiating terms and monitoring performance.
• Oversee onboarding schedules in collaboration with People Operations and Training teams to ensure seamless integration of new hires.
• Maintain accurate recruitment records, reporting dashboards, and manpower tracking systems.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum of 4–6 years of recruitment experience, preferably within the hospitality sector in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
• Strong knowledge of Saudi labor law, Saudization regulations, and workforce compliance requirements.
• Proven experience in achieving and managing nationalization targets.
• Established network within the Saudi talent market and educational institutions is highly preferred.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Excellent interviewing, assessment, and negotiation abilities.

Required Skills

• Strong leadership and people management skills, with the ability to lead and develop recruitment teams.
• Excellent knowledge of end-to-end talent acquisition and recruitment best practices.
• Strong understanding of hospitality recruitment, particularly in luxury and pre-opening environments.
• Proven ability to develop and execute strategic recruitment and workforce planning initiatives.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to partner effectively with senior leaders and department heads.
• Excellent interviewing, candidate assessment, and selection skills.
• Strong sourcing and talent pipeline development capabilities, including passive candidate sourcing.
• Knowledge of Saudization / nationalization requirements and local employment regulations.
• Strong understanding of recruitment metrics, reporting, and data-driven decision-making.
• Experience managing recruitment agencies, vendors, and external talent partners.
• Strong employer branding and candidate experience management skills.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple vacancies and priorities simultaneously.
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills, particularly in offer management and stakeholder alignment.
• High level of confidentiality, professionalism, integrity, and attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and recruitment platforms such as SmartRecruiters.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.

Application Information

This is a full-time position for a Recruitment Manager with 2-5 years of experience. Salary information is not disclosed.