F&B Recruitment Manager

The Recruitment Manager will lead the company’s recruitment strategy, overseeing the growth

and engagement of the freelance community and the clients’ recruitment requests. This role is

responsible for ensuring a dynamic, up-to-date talent database, fostering key partnerships, and

delivering exceptional recruitment services for both external clients and internal needs. The

Manager will lead recruitment, drive operational excellence, and uphold the highest standards of

candidate and client experience.

Responsibilities

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.