Head of Talent Acquisition

NEOM is a new vision of what the future could be. It’s an attempt to do something that’s never been done before and it’s coming at a time when the world needs fresh thinking and new solutions. Put simply, NEOM will not only be a destination, but a home for people who dream big and who want to be part of building a new model for sustainable living. NEOM will be a hub for innovation, where established global businesses and emerging players can research, incubate, and commercialize groundbreaking technologies to accelerate human progress.

Role Purpose

Oversee and manage Talent Acquisition for NEOM

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead a team of recruitment professionals, including agency support where required
• Develop, drive, and execute on the recruitment strategies that support all NEOM sectors and deliver the scale of new talent into NEOM within agreed timescales
• Drive innovative attraction strategies, and ensure best in class service for NEOM
• Work closely with NEOM leaders to drive diverse, new thinking recruitment practices and strategies
• Provide innovative, scalable solutions to drive hiring in order to meet NEOM business objectives
• Interact and build successful relationships with key business leaders and serve as a primary source of recruitment strategy, consultation, and education
• Create innovative sourcing strategies to ensure NEOM moves closer to realizing a ‘New Future’
• Compile, analyze and capture recruitment insights from data to support business decisions
• Manage the talent acquisition for future NEOM talent – including Graduate Programs, Internships and Spouse Programs
• Deliver recruitment in line with key KPIs including the proportion of female hires and % of Saudi Nationals hired into new roles

Qualifications:

• Bachelor Degree in HR, Business Administration or a related field
• 10 years + experience leading and motivating a diverse multicultural team
• Extensive talent acquisition experience, and the implementation of talent acquisition strategies and processes 
• Knowledge of both Saudi and international recruitment practices
• Demonstrated involvement partnering with business leaders
• Experience preparing and analyzing a variety of recruiting data and reports and sharing with business leaders