Recruitment Supervisor – Executive Search

Confidential; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 280,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential, a Saudi human capital consulting firm specializing in recruitment and executive search, seeks an experienced Recruitment Supervisor to lead delivery of executive, managerial, and professional search assignments.

This client-facing role combines team supervision with hands-on recruitment, including candidate sourcing and assessment, shortlist development, client communication, offer management, and vacancy closure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Management, or related field.
• 7+ years of progressive experience in recruitment, talent acquisition, or executive search.
• At least 3 years in a recruitment agency, executive search, or human capital consulting.
• Experience supervising or leading a recruitment team.
• Proven hands-on sourcing, assessing, and placing candidates.
• Success closing senior and complex positions (e.g., C-suite, General Manager).
• Fluent in Arabic and English; strong client and stakeholder communication.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and support the recruitment team in delivering executive, managerial, and professional searches.
• Manage the full recruitment cycle from profiling to placement and closure.
• Lead confidential senior-level searches including C-suite and Directors.
• Develop sourcing strategies and market maps for hard-to-fill roles.
• Source active and passive candidates via LinkedIn Recruiter, portals, and networks.
• Conduct structured screening and assess candidate fit and compensation expectations.
• Present shortlists with compelling summaries to clients and manage offers.
• Coordinate client interviews, negotiations, and candidate engagement through joining.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Client communication

Head hunting

Sourcing strategies

Interviewing

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

ATS/CRM platforms

Job description

A Saudi human capital consulting firm specializing in recruitment and executive search is seeking an experienced Recruitment Supervisor to lead the delivery of executive, managerial, and professional search assignments.

This client-facing role combines team supervision with hands-on recruitment, including candidate sourcing and assessment, shortlist development, client communication, offer management, and vacancy closure. The ideal candidate will have proven recruitment agency or executive search experience, a strong track record in closing senior and hard-to-fill positions, and the ability to support client meetings and contribute to recruitment proposals and solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supervise and support the recruitment team in delivering executive, managerial, and professional search assignments.
• Manage the full recruitment cycle, from job profiling and sourcing strategy through screening, shortlisting, interviews, offer management, and successful placement.
• Personally lead critical, confidential, and senior-level searches, including C-suite, General Manager, Director, and other leadership positions.
• Conduct job-profiling discussions with clients to understand the position, organizational context, technical requirements, and ideal candidate profile.
• Develop sourcing strategies and market maps for complex and hard-to-fill positions.
• Source and engage active and passive candidates through LinkedIn Recruiter, job portals, internal databases, referrals, professional networks, and direct headhunting.
• Conduct structured screening interviews and assess candidates’ experience, competencies, motivation, career stability, compensation, and overall suitability.
• Prepare high-quality shortlists and candidate summaries that clearly demonstrate each candidate’s strengths and relevance to the position.
• Maintain regular communication with clients, present shortlisted candidates effectively, and provide clear updates on progress, market conditions, and search challenges.
• Manage recruitment challenges, including profile rejection, delayed feedback, limited candidate availability, offer rejection, candidate withdrawal, and replacement requirements.
• Coordinate client interviews, support offer negotiations, and maintain candidate engagement until successful joining.
• Monitor placed candidates during the guarantee period and manage replacement cases when required.
• Allocate vacancies, review team output, monitor recruitment pipelines and KPIs, and ensure timely and high-quality delivery.
• Coach team members on sourcing, headhunting, candidate assessment, client communication, and vacancy closure.
• Support selected business development activities by participating in client meetings, providing recruitment and market insights, and contributing to proposals and proposed recruitment solutions when required.
• Maintain accurate recruitment records and contribute to improving sourcing channels, candidate databases, processes, reporting, and overall service quality.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Management, or a related field.
• Minimum of 7 years of progressive experience in recruitment, talent acquisition, or executive search.
• At least 3 years of experience within a recruitment agency, executive search firm, or human capital consulting company is essential.
• Previous experience supervising or leading a recruitment team, regardless of team size.
• Proven hands‑on experience sourcing, assessing, and successfully placing candidates.
• Demonstrated success in closing senior and complex positions, including C-suite, General Manager, Director, and other leadership roles.
• Strong experience using LinkedIn Recruiter, job portals, candidate databases, professional networks, and direct headhunting techniques.
• Strong understanding of agency recruitment, client management, shortlisting, offer negotiation, replacement guarantees, and vacancy closure.
• Ability to present candidate profiles effectively and clearly communicate their suitability and value to clients.
• Experience managing multiple clients and recruitment assignments simultaneously.
• Strong communication, consultation, presentation, negotiation, and stakeholder‑management skills.
• Ability to participate confidently in client meetings and contribute recruitment insights to proposals and proposed solutions.
• Good knowledge of the Saudi employment market and recruitment practices.
• Experience using applicant tracking systems, recruitment databases, or CRM platforms.
• Professional fluency in Arabic and English.