Talent Acquisition Lead

Lucidya; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading SaaS company in Saudi Arabia is seeking a dynamic Talent Acquisition Lead. This role focuses on attracting and onboarding early-career talents, collaborating with universities, and optimizing the hiring process in a fast-paced environment. Ideal candidates are Saudi nationals with significant recruitment experience and strong organizational skills.

Qualifications

• 4-5 years of experience in talent acquisition or recruitment, focusing on bulk/graduate hiring.
• Experience in high-growth and fast-paced environments.
• Proven end-to-end recruitment process management.

Responsibilities

• Lead graduate recruitment initiatives and partnerships with universities.
• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle for key roles.
• Track recruitment KPIs to optimize talent acquisition efforts.

Skills

Talent Acquisition

Stakeholder Management

Organizational Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or Business Administration

Tools

ATS systems

Job description

About Lucidya

Lucidya is a fast-growing SaaS company revolutionizing customer experience through AI-powered analytics built for the Arabic-speaking world. As we continue to scale, we are expanding our People & Culture team to support the next phase of growth, especially in graduate hiring and strategic university partnerships.

Role Overview

We’re seeking a dynamic and proactive Talent Acquisition Lead to lead our efforts in attracting, assessing, and onboarding early-career talent. This is a high-impact role focused on building talent pipelines, partnering with universities, and optimizing the hiring journey for fresh graduates and key commercial roles. The ideal candidate is a Saudi national with strong recruitment experience and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• University & Employer Branding Partnerships
• Build strong relationships with key universities to enhance Lucidya’s presence and employer brand among students and graduates.
• Co-lead university visits and career events alongside the Director of People & Culture to present Lucidya as a preferred employer for young talent.
• Graduate Hiring & Assessment Center
• Design and manage recruitment for Lucidya’s 3-month Fresh Graduate Training Program.
• Lead assessment center planning, candidate pipeline management, and recruitment day operations.
• Develop and implement structured screening and selection processes tailored to graduate candidates.
• Recruitment Strategy & Delivery
• Collaborate with Sales, CX, Strategy & Performance, and Mawhub (third party Talent Partner) teams to identify recruitment needs, especially for Sales & Commercial job families.
• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle for key roles (sourcing, screening, interviewing, offer negotiation, and onboarding coordination).
• Partner with the People team to streamline and enhance the onboarding experience for new hires.
• Process Improvement & Metrics
• Identify gaps in the current onboarding and recruitment processes, especially for junior roles, and recommend improvements.
• Track recruitment KPIs including time-to-hire, quality of hire, and candidate satisfaction to continuously optimize talent acquisition efforts.

Success Metrics (First 90–120 Days)

• Successfully launch graduate recruitment initiatives in partnership with universities.
• Present and promote Lucidya’s brand to key academic institutions and student bodies.
• Develop a new graduate screening and assessment process that aligns with business goals.
• Deliver quality hires at speed while ensuring a seamless candidate and hiring manager experience.
• Partner with the People team to address and improve onboarding for new graduate hires.

Key Challenges

• Attracting top talent in a competitive market, especially when competing against large corporate employers.
• Building Lucidya’s employer brand in public vs. private sector talent pools.
• Adapting recruitment strategies to a fast-changing, startup-style environment.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Saudi National – This is a mandatory requirement.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
• 4 - 5 years of experience in talent acquisition or recruitment, with a focus on bulk/graduate hiring.
• Proven ability to operate in a high-growth, fast-paced, and sometimes ambiguous environment.
• Experience handling end-to-end recruitment processes, especially for junior-level and volume hiring.
• Strong organizational and stakeholder management skills.
• Onsite availability – This role requires physical presence to manage recruitment events and liaise with partners.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in startups, tech, or SaaS environments.
• Familiarity with ATS systems and recruitment tools.
• Background in working with HR analytics or data-driven hiring practices.

What Will Make You Stand Out

• Passion for developing young talent and shaping future leaders.
• Agility in handling shifting priorities and collaborating cross-functionally.
• Strong storytelling and presentation skills to represent Lucidya at public forums and universities.

Join us at Lucidya and play a key role in building the next generation of talent that will shape the future of customer experience in the region.