The company is seeking its first dedicated Talent Partner for the Middle East, based in Riyadh. This is a ground-floor opportunity to develop the talent infrastructure in a region critical to the company's global growth strategy. The role focuses primarily on experienced hiring across Go-to-Market functions, with a secondary responsibility to establish the company's early careers presence in the region. If you thrive in ambiguity, enjoy building a regional approach, and want your work to have visible impact, this is the role for you.
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What You'll Do:
- Develop the foundations: Be the company's first dedicated TA presence in the Middle East, shaping how we hire and building the company employer brand in the region.
- Partner with the business: Collaborate with senior leaders to understand hiring needs, challenge the scope and design of roles, and translate business priorities into hiring strategies.
- Own full-cycle recruitment: Lead the end-to-end hiring process for experienced and early careers, developing sourcing strategies and managing offers.
- Establish early careers in the region: Create the company's university recruiting approach by identifying partnerships and designing a candidate experience that attracts emerging talent in the Middle East.
- Raise the bar on data and process: Track meaningful metrics, ensure compliance with local employment regulations, and advocate for inclusive hiring practices.
What You'll Need to Succeed:
- Extensive full-cycle recruiting experience in the Middle East market, with an understanding of the regional talent landscape.
- A proven track record hiring across Go-to-Market functions and advising on role design and success profiles.
- Experience engaging with senior stakeholders and shaping hiring strategies, with credibility in challenging unrealistic briefs.
- A demonstrated builder mindset, thriving in environments with undefined processes.
- Some exposure to university recruiting or early careers hiring, with involvement in partnerships and campus engagement.
- Strong sourcing and closing skills in competitive markets, with success in securing top talent.
- A data-driven approach with knowledge of valuable recruiting metrics and clean ATS maintenance.
- Familiarity with local employment practices and regulations in the Middle East.
- Fluency in Arabic and English.
