Talent Acquisition Manager

Talent Acquisition Manager

We're hiring a Talent Acquisition Manager with the experience, leadership, and strategic vision to build and lead the Talent Acquisition function at Gama. This role is ideal for professionals who have successfully managed recruitment operations as a strategic function — driving efficiency, attracting top talent, and ensuring hiring excellence across all departments.

Join Gama as a Talent Acquisition Manager

Location:
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Experience Level:
Med/Experienced Management

Department:
Human Recourse

Gama is a diversified contracting company delivering end-to-end solutions across two core sectors: Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) and Operations and Maintenance (O&M). As an EPC contractor, Gama executes complex and large-scale projects with technical excellence and disciplined project management, integrating design, engineering, procurement, and construction to deliver projects that strengthen economies and enrich communities. In the O&M domain, Gama ensures that built assets, from roads, utilities, and public facilities to landscapes and specialized systems, remain efficient, resilient, and sustainable throughout their lifecycle. This dual capability enables Gama to offer clients a seamless continuum from project inception through long-term operation, safeguarding performance and value for decades. At the heart of the company's success is a multidisciplinary workforce of engineers, project managers, supervisors, and O&M specialists who bring global standards of expertise and local insight to every assignment. By combining innovation with execution and function with identity, Gama delivers solutions that are dependable, enduring, and distinctive — projects that not only serve today's needs but continue to create value for future generations.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Recruitment Management

• Develop and implement effective recruitment and talent acquisition strategies aligned with company goals.

• Oversee the full recruitment cycle with specific focus on overseas recruitment (manpower planning, sourcing, selection, offers, onboarding).

• Ensure the preparation of a complete job description for each position in the company database and obtain the line Manager's approval.

• Ensure manpower requests are reviewed and processed efficiently with proper justifications.

• Supervise the posting of job advertisements and utilization of multiple sourcing channels (databases, portals, agencies, LinkedIn, etc.).

• Lead and guide Talent Acquisition Officers in screening, interviewing, and shortlisting candidates.

• Ensure consistent, professional communication with all candidates throughout the recruitment process.

• Approve final candidate selections and job offers in coordination with the Line Manager.

• Ensure timely onboarding and smooth handover to the HR Operations team.

• Coordinate with the Administrative Specialist to arrange employee travel logistics when needed.

• Coordinate with department heads to ensure proper reception and integration of new hires and provide all necessary information to support effective onboarding and work quality.

Talent Strategy and Planning

• Support workforce planning and forecasting in collaboration with the Line Manager.

• Analyze talent acquisition metrics (time-to-hire, quality of hire, source effectiveness, etc.) and prepare periodic reports to the Line Manager.

• Build a strong employer brand by promoting the organization's values and career opportunities.

• Develop and maintain talent pipelines for critical and future roles.

• Conduct market analysis to ensure competitiveness of hiring practices.

Leadership and Team Management

• Manage, coach, and mentor the Talent Acquisition Officers to enhance their performance and skills.

• Set clear objectives and KPIs for the recruitment team and monitor progress.

• Ensure compliance with company policies, labor laws, and ethical hiring standards.

• Collaborate with other HR functions to ensure alignment between recruitment, onboarding, and employee engagement activities.

Additional Duties

• Handle confidential information with integrity and discretion.

• Perform any other related duties assigned by the Line Manager.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.

• 10+  years of experience in recruitment or HR, with at least 3 years in a supervisory or managerial role.

• HR certification (CIPD, SHRM, or equivalent) preferred.

• Flunet in Arabic with strong command of English.

Why Join Gama

At Gama, you'll be part of a company that values operational excellence, professional integrity, and continuous improvement. If you're a results-driven leader with a strategic mindset and hands-on experience managing operations as a business unit, we'd love to hear from you.