Recruitment Manager (Saudi National Only)

About Accor and FAENA The Red Sea

Accor is expanding its FAENA brand into the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with FAENA The Red Sea. The FAENA Movement is centered on art, culture, and community, drawing from Southern traditions and imaginative design to foster authentic hospitality and transformative experiences. This expansion aims to create a new destination that embodies beauty, wonder, and connection.

Role Overview

The Recruitment Manager (Saudi National Only) will lead the full talent acquisition strategy for the property. This role is responsible for attracting, selecting, and onboarding talent that aligns with the brand’s culture and service philosophy. Reporting to the Director of People & Culture, the Recruitment Manager will collaborate with department leaders to build high-performing teams and ensure a seamless candidate experience. This full-time position combines strategic workforce planning with hands-on recruitment delivery, focusing on strong talent pipelines, efficient hiring processes, and consistent employer brand representation.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the annual recruitment strategy in alignment with business needs, pre-opening or operational workforce plans, and Saudization targets.
• Partner with department heads to understand manpower requirements, budget considerations, and succession planning needs.
• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle, including job postings, sourcing, screening, interviewing, assessments, offers, and onboarding coordination.
• Ensure job descriptions are accurate, market-aligned, and reflective of brand positioning.
• Build proactive talent pipelines for critical and hard-to-fill roles.
• Drive innovative sourcing strategies, including social media, recruitment events, career fairs, and industry networking.
• Strengthen the employer brand by ensuring a consistent candidate experience at every touchpoint.
• Oversee and monitor recruitment KPIs, including time-to-fill, cost-per-hire, and quality of hire metrics.
• Ensure fair, unbiased, and compliant hiring practices in line with local labor laws and company policies.
• Coordinate with the Government Relations Manager to ensure smooth transition from offer stage to visa processing and onboarding where applicable.
• Support workforce nationalization initiatives and diversity goals in line with local regulations and company strategy.
• Build and maintain relationships with local universities, hospitality institutes, and training programs to attract emerging Saudi talent.
• Manage relationships with recruitment agencies and external partners, negotiating terms and monitoring performance.
• Oversee onboarding schedules in collaboration with People Operations and Training teams to ensure seamless integration of new hires.
• Maintain accurate recruitment records, reporting dashboards, and manpower tracking systems.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum of 4–6 years of recruitment experience, preferably within the hospitality sector in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
• Strong knowledge of Saudi labor law, Saudization regulations, and workforce compliance requirements.
• Proven experience in achieving and managing nationalization targets.
• An established network within the Saudi talent market and educational institutions is highly preferred.

Required Skills

• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Excellent interviewing, assessment, and negotiation abilities.

Application Process

We invite qualified Saudi Nationals who are driven by creativity and excellence to apply for this role.