HR & Recruitment Specialist

Aldenham Riyadh; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Aldenham Riyadh is seeking an experienced Recruitment and Candidate Experience professional to manage end-to-end hiring for teaching administrative and operational roles. You will publish vacancies, screen applications, coordinate interviews, and maintain candidate pipelines to ensure a professional, well-organised experience.

You will support onboarding, pre-joining activities, visa and documentation coordination, and collaborate with IT, finance and department heads to ensure a smooth start

Qualifications

• Essential: broad experience in recruitment, HR, people operations or a similar people-focused role.
• Strong communication, relationship management and stakeholder coordination skills.
• Able to coordinate multiple recruitment, onboarding and employee cases across departments.
• Fluency in English and highly organized with meticulous record keeping.
• Knowledge of Saudi employment practices and documentation is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate recruitment for teaching, administrative and operational roles.
• Prepare job descriptions and publish vacancies via platforms and agencies.
• Screen applications, coordinate interviews, assessments and selection processes.
• Maintain candidate pipelines and ensure professional candidate experience.
• Support pre-joining onboarding, visa, relocation and joining documentation.
• Coordinate offers, references, qualification checks and pre-employment docs.
• Maintain employee records and ensure compliance with policies.

Skills

Recruitment

HR operations

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Cross-functional teamwork

Organization

Data privacy

English fluency

Interviewing

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Management, Psychology, Hospitality Management or a related field

Tools

CRM systems

Case-management systems

Microsoft Office

HRIS

Job description

Recruitment and Candidate Experience

Coordinate recruitment for teaching administrative and operational positions Prepare job descriptions and publish vacancies through suitable platforms and agencies Screen applications and coordinate interviews assessments and selection processes Maintain clear and timely communication with candidates Coordinate offers references qualification checks and pre-employment documentation Maintain candidate pipelines for recurring and difficult-to-fill roles Ensure candidates receive a professional and well-organised experience throughout the recruitment process

Pre-joining and Onboarding

Coordinate the process from offer acceptance to the employee s start date Support new employees with documentation visa requirements relocation and joining information Maintain regular communication with candidates during the pre-joining period Prepare onboarding schedules checklists and induction plans Coordinate with IT administration finance and department heads to ensure new employees are ready to begin work Conduct structured check-ins during the first week first month and probation period Collect new-starter feedback and identify areas for improvement

Employee Support and Case Coordination

Act as a central point of contact for employee queries requests and concerns Ensure employee matters are recorded assigned and followed through to completion Coordinate employee cases involving different departments Provide employees with clear updates on the status of their requests Identify delays repeated issues and unclear responsibilities Escalate sensitive legal disciplinary or safeguarding matters to the appropriate school leader Maintain appropriate confidentiality when handling employee information

Employee Engagement and Retention

Support employee engagement recognition and staff communication initiatives Conduct employee check-ins feedback surveys and pulse surveys Identify concerns that may affect employee satisfaction or retention Work with managers to address recurring employee issues Support staff development and internal progression where appropriate Monitor employee turnover and identify common reasons for resignations Provide leadership with practical recommendations to improve employee retention

Probation and Performance Coordination

Track probation periods and employee review dates Ensure managers complete probation and performance reviews on time Coordinate documentation and follow-up actions arising from reviews Support employees and managers in understanding performance expectations Monitor agreed development or improvement actions Escalate unresolved probation or performance concerns appropriately

Employee Records and Administration

Maintain accurate and confidential employee records Track contracts probation dates document expiries visas and other key employment deadlines Prepare employee letters confirmations and internal HR documentation Maintain recruitment onboarding and employee-case trackers Ensure employee information is complete and updated in the relevant systems Support compliance with school policies Saudi employment requirements and safer-recruitment procedures

Offboarding and Exit Experience

Coordinate employee resignations and offboarding activities Ensure exit requirements clearances handovers and documentation are completed Conduct or coordinate exit interviews Record and analyse reasons for employee departure Ensure departing employees receive clear communication and a professional exit experience Provide leadership with feedback and recommendations arising from employee exits

Process Improvement and Reporting

Review employee-facing processes and identify delays duplication and communication gaps Develop clear procedures for recruitment onboarding employee support and exit Clarify responsibilities across HR finance IT administration and department managers Support the use of digital tools workflow systems and automation Prepare regular reports on recruitment onboarding employee cases engagement retention and turnover Track agreed improvement actions and ensure they are completed

• EssentialBachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Management, Psychology, Hospitality Management or a related field.
• Relevant experience in recruitment, HR, people operations, employee engagement, hospitality, customer experience or another people-focused role.
• Experience coordinating multiple recruitment, employee, guest or service-related cases.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and relationship-management skills.
• Strong organisation, coordination and follow-up capability.
• Ability to work effectively across different departments and stakeholder groups.
• Strong attention to detail and record-management skills.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information appropriately.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and experience using HR, recruitment, CRM or case-management systems.
• Fluency in English.
• DesirableExperience in a school, education, hospitality or service-focused organisation.
• Experience improving employee, customer, guest or candidate experience.
• Academic or professional background in psychology, organisational behaviour or employee wellbeing.
• Knowledge of Saudi employment practices and documentation requirements.
• Experience with international recruitment, visas or relocation.
• Experience conducting interviews, employee check-ins, feedback sessions or engagement activities.
• Arabic-language capability.
• Strong conflict-resolution, empathy and problem-solving skills.