Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist – PMC
Department: Human Resources / Talent Acquisition
Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Industry: Project Management Consultancy (PMC)
Recruitment & Talent Acquisition
- Manage the full recruitment cycle, from manpower requisition and candidate sourcing through interviews, offer negotiations, and onboarding.
- Develop and implement effective recruitment strategies to attract qualified local and international talent for PMC projects.
- Recruit professionals across engineering, infrastructure, construction, project management, supervision, design, and consultancy disciplines.
- Manage high-volume and specialized recruitment requirements while maintaining recruitment quality and delivery timelines.
- Build and maintain a strong pipeline of qualified candidates for current and upcoming project requirements.
PMC Project Recruitment
- Coordinate with project managers, project directors, and technical departments to identify project manpower requirements and recruitment priorities.
- Recruit candidates in accordance with project-specific requirements, client-approved job descriptions, and contractual staffing obligations.
- Support urgent project mobilization requirements and ensure candidates are available within agreed joining timelines.
- Maintain a database of qualified PMC professionals, including project managers, engineers, construction managers, planners, quantity surveyors, and technical specialists.
- Monitor recruitment progress against project schedules and proactively address potential manpower shortages.
Sourcing & Candidate Management
- Utilize LinkedIn Recruiter, recruitment platforms, professional networks, databases, referrals, and direct headhunting to identify suitable candidates.
- Conduct preliminary candidate assessments, including technical experience, project background, qualifications, availability, and salary expectations.
- Maintain regular communication with candidates throughout the recruitment process to ensure a positive candidate experience.
- Develop relationships with passive candidates and industry professionals to support future hiring requirements.
Stakeholder & Recruitment Process Management
- Work closely with hiring managers to define job requirements, candidate profiles, and selection criteria.
- Coordinate and schedule interviews with hiring managers and technical teams.
- Follow up on interview feedback, selection decisions, and offer approvals to minimize recruitment delays.
- Prepare recruitment reports and provide regular updates on vacancies, candidate pipelines, interviews, offers, and joining status.
- Ensure recruitment documentation and candidate records are accurately maintained in accordance with company procedures.
Saudization & Compliance
- Support the achievement of Saudization targets by identifying, attracting, and recruiting qualified Saudi nationals.
- Ensure candidates meet relevant educational, professional registration, client approval, and project-specific requirements.
- Coordinate with HR Operations and Mobilization teams to facilitate employment offers, sponsorship transfers, documentation, and onboarding.
- Ensure recruitment activities comply with company policies, applicable Saudi labor regulations, and client requirements.
3. Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
- Minimum 7 –9 years of experience in Talent Acquisition or Recruitment, preferably within PMC, engineering consultancy, construction, infrastructure, or project-based organizations.
- Proven experience recruiting technical and professional positions for large-scale projects in Saudi Arabia.
- Strong knowledge of PMC recruitment requirements and project mobilization processes.
- Experience recruiting senior and specialized professionals, including project managers, engineering managers, discipline engineers, and technical specialists.
- Experience using LinkedIn Recruiter, applicant tracking systems, and other recruitment platforms.
- Familiarity with Saudi recruitment practices, Saudization requirements, and employment processes.
- Professional proficiency in English; Arabic is an advantage.
4. Required Skills & Competencies
- Strong sourcing, headhunting, and candidate assessment skills.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple vacancies and competing recruitment priorities.
- Strong negotiation, coordination, and problem-solving abilities.
- Results-oriented approach with a focus on recruitment delivery and quality.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, project-driven environment.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
5. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Achievement of recruitment targets and agreed hiring timelines.
- Time-to-fill and time-to-mobilize for project vacancies.
- Quality and suitability of shortlisted candidates.
- Hiring manager satisfaction and candidate experience.
- Recruitment pipeline development for critical and specialized positions.
- Achievement of assigned Saudization recruitment targets.
- Accuracy and timeliness of recruitment reports and candidate documentation.
