Recruitment Manager

About Virtucruit and the Role

Virtucruit is partnering with a leading regional developer focused on large-scale public-private partnership (PPP) projects across various sectors including oil and gas, energy transition, water distribution, and social infrastructure. This group manages a substantial project portfolio and a growing family of operating companies. In addition to its development business, the group operates an active investment platform that backs high-potential technology companies in energy, infrastructure, and digital finance. Headquartered in the GCC with regional offices, the group is expanding its execution capabilities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and scaling its workforce to support an increasing pipeline of awarded projects.

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Recruitment Manager to lead talent acquisition from the Riyadh office. This is a hands-on leadership role responsible for managing the full recruitment lifecycle within a complex, project-driven organization. The scope includes technical and engineering hiring for infrastructure projects, corporate and functional roles at the holding company level, and specialist talent for operating companies and the investment platform. The successful candidate will combine operational delivery with strategic workforce planning, collaborate closely with project and business leaders to meet mobilization timelines, and play a central role in achieving the group's Saudization commitments.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end recruitment process across the holding company, operating companies, and project entities, from workforce planning and intake through sourcing, assessment, offer management, and onboarding handover.
• Partner with project directors, functional heads, and the investment team to anticipate hiring needs tied to project awards and mobilization schedules, advising on market realities, compensation benchmarks, and realistic timelines.
• Build proactive sourcing strategies for technical, engineering, commercial, and corporate talent across direct sourcing, LinkedIn, job boards, referrals, and external search partners, with a strong emphasis on Saudi national talent.
• Own delivery against Saudization (Nitaqat) targets and ensure recruitment activity actively supports the group's localization strategy in the Kingdom.
• Manage, coach, and develop a small recruitment team, setting clear performance targets and building capability as hiring volumes grow.
• Oversee relationships with recruitment agencies and executive search partners, negotiating terms and holding vendors accountable to agreed service levels.
• Manage and optimize the applicant tracking system, ensuring data accuracy, pipeline visibility, and reliable reporting on key metrics such as time-to-fill, cost-per-hire, source effectiveness, and offer acceptance.
• Strengthen the candidate experience and employer brand throughout the hiring journey, positioning the group as an employer of choice in a competitive market.
• Ensure all recruitment activity complies with Saudi labor law, internal governance, and data privacy requirements.

Qualifications and Experience

• 5-10 years of experience in recruitment, preferably within a complex, project-driven organization.
• Demonstrated experience in leading end-to-end talent acquisition processes.
• Proven ability to develop and implement sourcing strategies for diverse talent pools, including technical and engineering roles.
• Experience with Saudization initiatives and localization strategies.
• Proficiency in managing applicant tracking systems and recruitment metrics.

Work Type and Location

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The role requires a hands-on approach to leadership within a dynamic and expanding organization.