F&B Recruitment Manager

Overview

Freelance Community & Talent Database

• Develop and execute strategies to grow and engage our freelance talent community.
• Source, attract, and retain top freelance candidates using diverse channels (job boards,
• social media, referrals, events, etc.).
• Establish and maintain partnerships with universities, and training institutions to build
• robust talent pipelines.
• Oversee regular updates and refresh the talent database, ensuring data accuracy and
• quality.
• Analyze talent market trends to anticipate business needs and opportunities for growth.

Saudi Talent Development Vision 2030 Alignment

• Design and implement programs to support Saudization initiatives and increase local
• talent participation in the workforce.
• Champion diversity, inclusion, and the professional development of talent across all
• recruitment activities.

Recruitment Department Leadership

• Manage the recruitment department focused on hospitality, and F&B sectors.
• Design and implement recruitment processes, KPIs, and performance management
• systems.
• Oversee the recruitment life cycle, from job briefing and sourcing to placement and
• onboarding.
• Ensure compliance with relevant labor laws and company policies.

Client & Stakeholder Management

• Act as a primary point of contact for key clients, understanding their needs and providing tailored recruitment solutions.
• Build and sustain strong client relationships, ensuring high satisfaction and repeat
• business.
• Represent the company at industry events, career fairs, and networking functions.
• Collaborate with internal teams to support internal hiring initiatives and promote a
• positive work culture.

Technology, Process & Reporting

• Oversee, launch and optimize the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and other
• recruitment technologies.
• Ensure accurate reporting and analytics on recruitment activity, effectiveness,
• Saudization, and talent pipeline health.
• Identify and implement process improvements to streamline recruitment operations.

Requirements

• Proven experience (typically 5+ years) in recruitment leadership, preferably within
• hospitality, events or F&B businesses.
• Strong commercial mindset with experience building scalable recruitment operations and
• employer brand programs.
• Demonstrable success leading and developing recruitment teams, with excellent
• stakeholder management skills.
• Confidence using recruitment technology and analytics (ATS, CRM, sourcing tools and
• basic reporting) to drive decisions.
• Deep knowledge of volume recruitment, contingent workforce management and
• temporary staffing models.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Highly organized, with the ability to prioritise competing demands and deliver to tight
• timelines in a fast-paced event-driven environment.
• Committed to inclusive hiring and creating a positive candidate experience at every
• touchpoint.
• Flexibility to work occasional evenings or weekends to support key events and
• activations.