Talent Acquisition Specialist

SIHAMCO; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Visa support

Flights to-country for non-citizens

Accommodation

Transportation allowance

Career development

Job summary

SIHAMCO is seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist to lead end-to-end recruitment across hospitality, F&B, entertainment, and large-scale seasonal workforce projects in Saudi Arabia.

The role supports manpower planning, visa coordination, and workforce mobilization, reporting to the Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist. Ideal candidates thrive in a fast-paced environment with global recruiting experience in luxury hospitality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or related field.
• 3–5 years in Talent Acquisition or Recruitment.
• Mandatory experience in Hospitality and F&B recruitment.
• Experience recruiting luxury hospitality and entertainment venues.
• Overseas recruitment experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end recruitment lifecycle from manpower request through onboarding.
• Source, screen, interview, and shortlist for permanent, temporary, contract, and seasonal roles in hospitality and F&B.
• Support high-volume and seasonal recruitment campaigns, including overseas hiring and visa coordination.
• Screen and interview international candidates, ensuring compliance with local regulations and mobilization schedules.
• Utilize multiple sourcing channels: LinkedIn Recruiter, social media, referrals, agencies, career fairs, universities.

Skills

Full-cycle recruitment

High-volume recruitment

Hospitality recruitment

Stakeholder management

Communication & negotiation

Sourcing & headhunting

Reporting & analytics

Microsoft Excel

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in HR/Business/Hospitality

3–5 years Talent Acquisition experience

Tools

ATS

LinkedIn Recruiter

Job description

Role Summary

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. Reporting to the Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist, this role supports high-volume recruitment campaigns, overseas hiring initiatives, manpower planning, visa coordination, and workforce mobilization.

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.

At SIHAMCO, we offer an inspiring work environment and real opportunities for growth, with competitive salary packages aligned with market standards and experience and additional benefits including visa (1 year temporary) and flights into the country for non-citizens, accommodation, transportation allowance, career development & internal promotions, creative and collaborative work culture, exposure to high-end hospitality & entertainment concepts, and cultural diversity.

Key Responsibilities

• End-to-End Recruitment: Manage the entire recruitment lifecycle from manpower request through onboarding.
• Hospitality & F&B Recruitment: Source, screen, interview, assess, and shortlist candidates for permanent, temporary, contract, and seasonal positions.
• High-Volume & Seasonal Recruitment: Support large-scale recruitment campaigns for hospitality openings, events, festivals, and seasonal operations.
• Overseas Recruitment: Screen and interview international candidates, ensuring compliance with Saudi labour regulations and company policies, supporting document verification, and coordinating mobilization schedules.
• Talent Sourcing: Utilize multiple sourcing channels including LinkedIn Recruiter, social media, employee referrals, recruitment agencies, career fairs, universities and hospitality institutes.
• Recruitment Administration: Maintain accurate ATS records, ensure documentation, prepare offers and reports, and maintain dashboards and hiring metrics.
• Employer Branding: Promote SIHAMCO as an employer of choice, support marketing campaigns, represent the company at events and fairs, and 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.

Benefits

• Competitive salary packages aligned with market standards.
• Visa (1 year temporary) & flights into the country for non-citizens.
• Accommodation and transportation allowance.
• Career development & internal promotions.
• Creative & collaborative work culture.
• Exposure to high-end hospitality & entertainment concepts.
• Cultural diversity with a team of passionate professionals from around the world.