Talent Acquisition Manager

About Daa International

Daa International was established in early 2014 to provide expertise and experience from the daa Group companies to the market. The company assembles skilled teams to deliver customized solutions for airports, covering aspects of airport ownership, investment, and commercial operation. With over 5,000 employees across the group, daa International draws on a broad base of subject matter proficiency.

Role Overview

Daa International KSA is seeking a Talent Acquisition Manager to lead and manage the Talent Acquisition function across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This full-time role, based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, involves workforce planning, recruitment strategy, talent attraction, and stakeholder management. The successful candidate will lead a recruitment team to support the mobilization and operational requirements of daa International projects and business operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with the Country HR Manager and project leadership to understand current and future manpower requirements.
• Convert approved headcount plans into recruitment forecasts, priorities, timelines, and delivery plans.
• Monitor recruitment demand against approved headcount and mobilization timelines.
• Identify recruitment risks, capacity constraints, and market challenges, providing recommendations to leadership.
• Develop and implement the KSA Talent Acquisition strategy aligned with business objectives and workforce plans.
• Establish proactive recruitment approaches for current and future talent requirements.
• Oversee the full recruitment lifecycle from sourcing and screening through selection, offer management, and handover to onboarding.
• Ensure recruitment activities are delivered within agreed timelines and quality standards for professional, technical, operational, managerial, and specialist positions.
• Provide direct support on critical and senior-level appointments as required.
• Lead, manage, and develop the Talent Acquisition team, establishing clear objectives, KPIs, priorities, and accountability.
• Allocate recruitment resources according to business demand and monitor recruiter productivity and pipeline activity.
• Build strong working relationships with Project Directors, hiring managers, and senior business stakeholders.
• Act as the Talent Acquisition subject matter expert and strategic advisor to the business.
• Manage stakeholder expectations regarding recruitment timelines, talent availability, market conditions, and candidate quality.

Qualifications and Experience

• Experience required: 5-10 years in Talent Acquisition.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and manage a Talent Acquisition function.
• Experience in workforce planning and recruitment strategy development.
• Proven track record in talent attraction and stakeholder management.
• Ability to lead and develop a high-performing recruitment team.
• Understanding of Saudi recruitment requirements and company policies.

Key Interfaces

This role involves close collaboration with Country HR, Project Directors, Hiring Managers, Finance & Business Planning, the Global Mobilisation Team, and Senior Leadership. Interaction with universities and talent networks is also part of the role.

Work Environment

Working at daa International offers a fast-paced environment with opportunities for airport professionals. The company fosters a culture that embraces equality, inclusion, and diversity, with an emphasis on continuous development and collaboration.