Talent Acquisition Specialist

Golden Elite catering services; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Golden Elite catering services seeks a Talent Acquisition Specialist to lead end-to-end recruitment across hospitality, F&B, and large seasonal projects. You will source, screen, interview, and onboard talent for permanent, temporary, contract, and seasonal roles.

This role requires 3–5 years in Talent Acquisition, experience recruiting for luxury hospitality and F&B, and the ability to manage high-volume campaigns, overseas recruitment, and stakeholder relationships.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, Hospitality, or related field.
• 3–5 years in Talent Acquisition or Recruitment.
• Experience recruiting in Hospitality & F&B.
• Overseas recruitment experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end recruitment lifecycle across hospitality units and seasonal operations.
• Source, screen, interview, assess, and shortlist candidates for permanent, temporary, contract, and seasonal roles.
• Coordinate interviews with hiring managers and clients.
• Prepare offers and employment documents; conduct reference and background checks.
• Maintain a positive candidate experience and ensure timely recruitment timelines.

Skills

Full-cycle recruitment

High-volume recruitment

Hospitality recruitment

Overseas recruitment

Stakeholder management

Interviewing & assessment

Head hunting

ATS

LinkedIn Recruiter

Workforce planning

Negotiation

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's Degree in HR/Business/Hospitality

Tools

ATS

LinkedIn Recruiter

Job description

The Talent Acquisition Specialist is responsible for managing end-to-end recruitment activities across multiple business units, with a strong focus on hospitality, Food & Beverage (F&B), entertainment, and large-scale seasonal workforce projects.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, proactive, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and has proven global experience recruiting within luxury hospitality and F&B

End-to-End Recruitment

Manage the complete recruitment lifecycle from manpower request through onboarding.

Source, screen, interview, assess, and shortlist candidates for permanent, temporary, contract, and seasonal positions.

Coordinate interviews with hiring managers and clients.

Prepare offer recommendations and employment documentation.

Conduct reference and background checks where required.

Ensure a positive candidate experience throughout the recruitment process.

Hospitality & F&B Recruitment

Experience recruiting for luxury hotels, fine dining restaurants, premium venues, entertainment destinations, and lifestyle developments is highly preferred.

High-Volume & Seasonal Recruitment

Support large-scale recruitment campaigns for hospitality openings, events, festivals, and seasonal operations.

Coordinate mass hiring events, assessment days, and recruitment drives.

Build talent pipelines for recurring seasonal requirements.

Manage recruitment timelines to meet project mobilization deadlines.

Maintain a ready pool of qualified hospitality professionals.

Overseas Recruitment

Screen and interview international candidates.

Ensure overseas recruitment complies with Saudi labour regulations and company policies.

Support document verification and candidate readiness before deployment.

Coordinate mobilization schedules with recruitment partners.

Talent Sourcing

Utilize multiple sourcing channels including:

• LinkedIn Recruiter
• Social media
• Employee referrals
• Recruitment agencies
• Career fairs
• Universities and hospitality institutes

Develop and maintain talent pools for both immediate and future hiring needs.

Recruitment Administration

Maintain accurate records within the Applicant Tracking System (ATS).

Ensure all recruitment documentation is complete and compliant.

Prepare employment offers and recruitment reports.

Maintain recruitment dashboards and hiring metrics.

Ensure confidentiality of candidate information.

Employer Branding

Build long-term relationships with hospitality professionals.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Hospitality Management, or a related discipline.

Minimum 3–5 years’ experience in Talent Acquisition or Recruitment.

Mandatory experience recruiting within Hospitality and Food & Beverage (F&B).

Experience recruiting for luxury hospitality, restaurants, entertainment venues, lifestyle destinations, or hospitality staffing companies.

Experience supporting overseas recruitment is highly desirable.

Skills & Competencies

Full-cycle recruitment expertise.

High-volume recruitment experience.

Hospitality recruitment expertise.

Workforce planning and manpower forecasting.

Strong interviewing and assessment skills.

Excellent sourcing and headhunting capability.

Experience using ATS and LinkedIn Recruiter.

Strong stakeholder management.

Excellent communication and negotiation skills.

Ability to manage multiple vacancies simultaneously.

Exceptional organizational and planning skills.

High attention to detail.

Ability to work under pressure and meet tight recruitment deadlines.

Strong reporting and analytical skills.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.

Language Requirements

Fluent English (Required).

Arabic language skills are highly preferred.