Talent Acquisition Manager

Riyadh Air; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading national airline is seeking a seasoned Talent Acquisition leader to shape their recruitment function. This role involves building high performing commercial teams, focusing on strategic sourcing for specialized roles, and ensuring an engaging candidate experience. The ideal candidate brings over 8 years of recruitment expertise, preferably as a Saudi national. Join in transforming the aviation landscape by contributing to a dynamic recruitment environment in Saudi Arabia.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of recruitment experience in a corporate or agency environment.
• Proficiency in sourcing candidates through various platforms.
• Evidence of conducting effective interviews and assessing candidate suitability.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute innovative sourcing strategies.
• Lead structured assessment and interview processes.
• Champion best practice hiring standards and refine recruitment processes.

Skills

Candidate sourcing

Interviewing techniques

Stakeholder management

Data-driven decision making

Education

Degree qualified

Tools

LinkedIn

Job boards

Job description

About the Company

Riyadh Air (RX), headquartered in the Saudi Capital, is the new national airline that’s shaping the future of flying. It seeks to lead the aviation industry by transforming Saudi Arabia into a global aviation and trade hub – a digitally native airline that will connect the kingdom to more than 100 destinations.

About the Role

Do you thrive on building high performing commercial teams that drive revenue, growth, and brand impact?

In our fast growing organisation, you will play a critical role in attracting, assessing, and securing top talent from the global aviation market that will shape the airline’s growth and market presence particularly across the Corporate and Commercial space.

You will act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, building strong stakeholder partnerships to understand workforce plans, capability needs, and future talent requirements.

Utilizing a strategic and data-driven approach, you will design and execute innovative sourcing strategies for specialized roles, employing advanced market intelligence, sophisticated talent mapping, and proactive direct sourcing techniques to attract top-tier, passive candidates who can drive our organizational excellence.

In this role, you will lead structured assessment and interview processes to ensure candidates demonstrate the right acumen, leadership capability, and cultural alignment.

You will champion best practice hiring standards, ensure a positive and engaging candidate experience, and continuously refine recruitment processes to support speed, quality, and scalability.

As a people leader and subject matter expert, you will actively share knowledge, coach recruiters, and contribute to the overall maturity of the Talent Acquisition function.

Your ability to communicate with influence, build credibility, and deliver results will be key to supporting the airline’s commercial ambitions.

If you are passionate about shaping teams that power growth in a dynamic aviation environment, this is your opportunity to make a lasting impact.

About You

Degree qualified, you will demonstrate at least 8 years of recruitment experience in a corporate or agency environment.

Naturally, you must be proficient in sourcing candidates through various platforms, such as LinkedIn, job boards, and networking events.

You are expected to have proven experience expertise in conducting effective interviews and assessing candidate suitability for roles.

We’d love to hear from you even more if you are a Saudi national with recruitment experience in Corporate and Commercial roles.

This is your opportunity to shape the future of air travel. Bring your best and show us why you can own this position within Riyadh Air.

Please submit your application by clicking on the Apply button. Our Talent Acquisition team will be reviewing applications shortly.