Overview
Talent Acquisition Lead Jobs in Dammam, Saudi Arabia at Stellar Hunters
Job Summary
We are seeking a strategic, results-driven, and people-focused Talent Acquisition Lead to drive and elevate our recruitment function. The successful candidate will lead end-to-end hiring strategies, manage and mentor the recruitment team, and partner with business leaders to deliver high-quality talent pipelines aligned with organizational growth goals.
This role requires strong leadership, hands on sourcing expertise, deep understanding of the Saudi/GCC talent market, and a data driven approach to recruitment performance.
Key Responsibilities Talent Acquisition Strategy & Leadership
- Develop and execute recruitment strategies aligned with business objectives and workforce planning.
- Lead, mentor, and develop the Talent Acquisition team to ensure high performance and continuous improvement.
- Partner with senior stakeholders to understand hiring needs and advise on talent market trends and hiring strategies.
Recruitment Delivery
- Oversee full-cycle recruitment across multiple business units and roles (technical, corporate, and operational).
- Ensure high-quality candidate pipelines through proactive sourcing, headhunting, and employer branding initiatives.
- Optimize hiring processes to improve time to fill, quality of hire, and candidate experience.
Sourcing & Talent Pipelines
- Drive advanced sourcing strategies using Linked In Recruiter, Boolean search, and alternative sourcing channels.
- Build and maintain strong talent pipelines for critical and future roles.
Employer Branding & Candidate Experience
- Enhance employer brand positioning in the market through recruitment marketing and candidate engagement strategies.
- Ensure a seamless, positive, and professional candidate experience across all touchpoints.
Data, Reporting & Optimization
- Track and analyze recruitment KPIs (time to fill, pipeline conversion, source of hire, diversity metrics).
- Use data insights to continuously improve recruitment strategies and decision making.
Process, Systems & Compliance
- Manage and optimize ATS workflows and recruitment operations.
- Ensure compliance with local labor laws, internal policies, and best practices.
Required Qualifications – Skills & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
- 5+ years of progressive Talent Acquisition experience, with at least 2 years in a leadership or senior role.
- Proven experience managing full cycle recruitment and leading hiring for multiple roles simultaneously.
- Strong expertise in sourcing techniques (Linked In Recruiter, Boolean search, headhunting).
- Experience working with ATS systems and recruitment analytics.
- Strong stakeholder management and ability to influence hiring decisions.
- Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in the Saudi or GCC market.
- Background in high volume, technical, or leadership hiring.
- Experience building or scaling recruitment functions or teams.
- Certification in Talent Acquisition or HR (e.g., Linked In, AIRS).
Work Environment & Compensation
- Full time position with an onsite model.
- Competitive salary commensurate with experience and a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, retirement plan options, and paid time off.
- Opportunities for professional development, training, and certification support; clear paths for career growth within IT and cross functional teams.
- Inclusive culture that values diversity, equity, work life balance, and employee well being.
Title: Talent Acquisition Lead
Company: Stellar Hunters
Location: Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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