Senior Manager Talent Acquisition (MAS )📣 Job Ad

About Qiddiya and the Opportunity

Qiddiya, a flagship Giga project under the Public Investment Fund (PIF), is developing a visionary destination approximately 45 kilometers from Riyadh. Spanning 366 square kilometers, Qiddiya is set to become a global hub for entertainment, sports, and culture, featuring world-class attractions including Six Flags Qiddiya, the region's largest water park, state-of-the-art sports facilities, and cultural landmarks. This destination also includes a vibrant residential community designed to promote an active and healthy lifestyle, embodying the spirit of "Play Life."

The Role of Senior Manager Talent Acquisition

As Qiddiya continues its significant growth, we are seeking an experienced Senior Manager Talent Acquisition to join our Human Resources team in Riyadh. This full-time role involves leading the comprehensive recruitment lifecycle for critical positions, contributing to the strategic talent acquisition goals of the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end recruitment lifecycle for key roles, from sourcing to onboarding, ensuring a high-quality candidate experience.
• Manage and mentor a small team of recruiters while personally overseeing a division as the Talent Acquisition lead.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand workforce planning needs and develop effective talent acquisition strategies.
• Build strong talent pipelines for hard-to-fill roles through proactive sourcing and networking efforts.
• Track and report on key recruitment metrics, including time to fill, source effectiveness, and candidate quality.
• Optimize recruitment processes and tools to enhance efficiency, consistency, and compliance.
• Collaborate with HR Business Partners on workforce planning and hiring scenarios to ensure seamless Talent Acquisition processes across departments.
• Set, monitor, and achieve team hiring targets, including time-to-fill, cost-per-hire, offer acceptance rate, and quality-of-hire.
• Lead weekly pipeline reviews and performance check-ins to ensure alignment with hiring goals and service level agreements.
• Collaborate with department heads to forecast hiring needs and translate them into measurable recruitment plans.
• Identify underperforming stages of the recruitment funnel and implement corrective actions to improve conversion rates.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• 10-12 years of hands-on recruitment experience with a proven ability to meet and exceed hiring goals.
• Minimum of 2 years in a recruitment leadership or team management role, demonstrating a focus on results and accountability.
• Experience managing high-volume and/or multi-location hiring with short turnaround times.
• Prior experience in GCC Talent Acquisition, specifically within the Real Estate or Construction market.

Essential Skills and Competencies

• Strong command of Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), sourcing tools (*, LinkedIn Recruiter, Workable), and recruitment analytics platforms.
• Analytical mindset with a solid understanding of recruitment metrics and data-driven decision-making.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and team leadership skills.

Work Type and Location

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The role offers an opportunity to contribute to a dynamic HR team within a transformative giga-project.