Recruitment Officer

Confidential Jobs; Jeddah; On-site; SAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

An HR consulting firm is seeking a Recruitment Officer based in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The ideal candidate must be Saudi and possess strong English communication skills. Responsibilities include managing full-cycle recruitment, ensuring compliance with Saudi labor regulations, and supporting training programs. The candidate should have at least 1 year of experience in recruitment and be proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel. This role offers a great opportunity to develop a career in the HR field.

Qualifications

• Saudi nationality is mandatory.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in recruitment.
• Understanding of private-sector labor law.
• Experience in supporting training functions.

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle recruitment from sourcing to hiring.
• Coordinate overseas recruitment activities and visa processes.
• Ensure compliance with Saudi recruitment regulations.
• Maintain recruitment and training dashboards.

Skills

Strong English communication skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Recruitment experience

Knowledge of Saudi recruitment regulations

Tools

Excel

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a highly organized and communication-driven Recruitment Officer to support and execute recruitment functions across local and international markets. The successful candidate must be a Saudi with strong English communication capability, both written and verbal. This role requires someone who understands talent sourcing processes, overseas hiring procedures, and recruitment compliance in line with Saudi labor regulations for the private sector.

Key Responsibilities

Recruitment & Hiring Operations

• Manage full-cycle recruitment including sourcing, screening, interviewing, offering, and hiring.
• Coordinate overseas recruitment activities, agency communication, visa documentation, and candidate processing.
• Execute local hiring procedures in accordance with Saudi labor law and GOSI requirements.
• Request, post, track, and update job advertisements across platforms and maintain CV pipelines.
• Prepare pre-employment documents, handle job offers, contract preparation, and onboarding paperwork.
• Maintain hiring schedules and ensure candidates are processed within targeted timelines.

Compliance & HR Governance

• Ensure recruitment procedures adhere to Saudi Ministry of Human Resources & Social Development policies.
• Maintain employee files, contracts, and documentation in compliance with private-sector HR regulations.
• Monitor Saudization requirements (Nitaqat), and ensure alignment with hiring goals for current company manpower plan.

Training & Development Support

• Assist in planning, processing, and monitoring employee training requests and development plans.
• Coordinate vendor communication, training attendance, completion documentation, and evaluation results.
• Maintain detailed training logs and monthly development reports.

Reporting & Data Management

• Maintain structured recruitment and training dashboards using Excel and Microsoft Office applications.
• Prepare periodic recruitment progress updates, visa-process status reports, and onboarding summaries.
• Ensure systematic filing, confidentiality, and accurate HR database entry.

Candidate Requirements

• Saudi
• Strong English communication skills (spoken + written) — Required
• 1 year of experience in recruitment (local & overseas preferred).
• Knowledge of Saudi recruitment regulations, private-sector labor law, and Nitaqat considerations.
• Experience supporting training functions and employee development programs.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel (reports, tracking sheets, documentation).
• Ability to manage multiple vacancies and work under time-sensitive hiring cycles.
• Professional, proactive, organized, cooperative, and detail-focused work ethic.

Ideal Competencies

🌟 Exceptional communication and negotiation skills in Arabic & English.

🌟 Ability to build strong relationships with candidates, vendors, and internal teams.

🌟 Strong time-management, prioritization, and multitasking ability.

🌟 Comfortable working with confidential information and HR documentation.

🌟 Positive attitude, problem-solver, and results-driven mindset.