Talent Acquisition Specialist - Saudi Nationals

About the role

Roland Berger Middle East is looking for a proactive Talent Acquisition Specialist to join its Riyadh office. The role supports the firm's growth by managing the full recruitment lifecycle across consulting and management functions, working with hiring managers and leadership teams to identify, attract, assess and hire talent across Saudi Arabia and the wider Middle East. It combines strategic sourcing with end-to-end recruitment ownership, from screening through offer management and onboarding coordination.

Key responsibilities

• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle, from sourcing and screening through interviews, offer rollout and onboarding coordination.
• Partner with business leaders and hiring managers to understand current and future hiring needs.
• Develop sourcing strategies using LinkedIn, professional networks, referrals and direct outreach.
• Conduct market mapping and talent research to build a strong candidate pipeline.
• Screen and assess candidates, coordinate interviews, and support offer preparation and rollouts.
• Maintain relationships with passive candidates and drive Saudization hiring initiatives.
• Support campus recruitment and employer branding with universities, student groups and professional associations.
• Manage recruitment activity in the ATS, prepare recruitment reports and analytics, and use AI-powered recruitment tools.

Required profile

• Saudi National.
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in Talent Acquisition, Recruitment, Executive Search or a related field.
• Demonstrated end-to-end recruitment experience across multiple functions and seniority levels.
• Preferred: experience in consulting, professional services or executive search, and exposure to campus recruitment.

Required skills

• Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS); SmartRecruiters experience preferred.
• Advanced LinkedIn Recruiter and candidate sourcing.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, especially Excel, PowerPoint and Word.
• Creating recruitment dashboards, reports and talent pipeline trackers.
• Knowledge of recruitment analytics, sourcing metrics and workforce planning is a plus.