Director - Talent Acquisition

The C-Suite & Co. is partnering with an ambitious, growing SaaS company expanding its footprint across Saudi Arabia to appoint a Director – Talent Acquisition
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As the business enters its next phase of growth, we are seeking an accomplished talent acquisition leader to shape its recruitment strategy, build scalable hiring capabilities, and play a pivotal role in attracting the talent required to support its expansion.

The ideal candidate will combine strategic talent acquisition expertise with a hands‑on approach, strong technology recruitment experience, and a proven track record of building and leading high-performing teams.

• Develop and execute a comprehensive talent acquisition strategy aligned with business objectives and expansion plans.
• Lead end-to-end recruitment across technology, product, commercial, corporate, and leadership functions.
• Build, manage, and develop a high-performing talent acquisition team.
• Partner with senior leadership and business stakeholders on workforce planning, talent requirements, and hiring priorities.
• Develop sustainable talent pipelines for critical, specialised, and high-demand positions.
• Establish scalable recruitment processes and frameworks to support organisational growth.
• Drive recruitment excellence through process optimisation, technology adoption, and data-driven decision-making.
• Monitor key recruitment metrics, including time-to-hire, quality-of-hire, and recruitment effectiveness.
• Strengthen employer branding, candidate experience, and talent attraction strategies.
• Leverage market intelligence to identify talent trends, anticipate hiring challenges, and support strategic workforce decisions.

• Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in Talent Acquisition, including at least 5 years in a managerial or leadership capacity.
• Strong background in SaaS, software development, IT services, or technology-driven organisations.
• Proven experience developing and executing talent acquisition strategies to support business growth and expansion.
• Demonstrated ability to build, lead, and develop recruitment teams.
• Strong experience recruiting across technical, commercial, and senior leadership positions.
• Solid understanding of technology talent markets, sourcing strategies, and recruitment best practices.
• Experience with recruitment technologies, applicant tracking systems, and talent acquisition analytics.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate with senior leadership.
• Strong strategic thinking, commercial awareness, and a results-oriented approach.
• Experience with in the Saudi Arabian talent market, including local hiring practices and Saudization requirements, would be an advantage.