Director Talent Acquisition📣 Job Ad

About Qiddiya and the Role

Qiddiya is currently in a significant growth phase, establishing multiple new businesses from the ground up. We are seeking a Director Talent Acquisition to lead the hiring efforts across our incubation portfolio. This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, requiring an individual with 5-10 years of relevant experience.

Role Overview

This leadership role is focused on delivery, operating at both strategic and execution levels. The Director Talent Acquisition will partner closely with senior stakeholders while maintaining active engagement in the hiring process. The position requires combining pace with precision to build high-quality teams efficiently, while upholding discipline, structure, and consistent hiring standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead recruitment for a portfolio of early-stage operating companies (OpCos).
• Translate workforce plans into clear, executable hiring strategies.
• Ensure delivery against ambitious timelines for talent acquisition.
• Personally lead complex and senior-level hires.
• Shape talent approaches in real-time to meet evolving business needs.
• Maintain momentum across all open roles within the portfolio.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Proven experience in Talent Acquisition, with 5-10 years in the field.
• Demonstrated track record of personally delivering senior and business-critical hires.
• Experience within high-growth, complex, or newly established environments, ideally supporting business build-outs or incubation models.
• Deep capability in sourcing, engaging, and closing talent across multiple channels, including executive search.

Essential Skills and Attributes

• Ability to operate as a player-coach, balancing leadership responsibility with hands-on execution.
• Strong commercial judgment to translate workforce plans into practical hiring delivery.
• Credibility with senior stakeholders, including the ability to challenge, influence, and drive decision-making.
• Capacity to work at pace while maintaining high standards of quality, governance, and candidate experience.
• Clear bias for action, ownership, and achieving outcomes.

Application Process

Candidates who meet the above requirements are encouraged to apply for this position.