About the Recruiting Manager Role

Oliver Wyman is seeking an experienced professional to join the IMEA Recruitment Team as a Recruiting Manager. Based in the Riyadh office, this full-time position involves driving experienced hire recruitment across the Middle East and supporting Partner recruitment across the broader IMEA region. This highly visible role manages the end-to-end recruitment lifecycle for all seniority levels, from experienced professionals to Partner hires, while contributing to the regional talent acquisition strategy.

Core Responsibilities

• Partner with the Director of Recruiting to execute the experienced hire recruitment strategy across practice groups, aligned with regional business priorities and growth plans.
• Collaborate with IMEA leadership to deliver Partner recruitment, including market mapping, executive search engagement, candidate assessment, and offer management.
• Advise Partners and senior leaders on talent market trends, hiring strategies, and workforce planning.
• Utilize data and market insights to monitor recruitment performance, identify opportunities, and continuously improve hiring outcomes.
• Support regional talent acquisition initiatives and contribute to the ongoing evolution of the IMEA recruiting function.
• Manage end-to-end recruitment across multiple searches, with a primary focus on experienced, leadership, and Partner-level hiring.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies to attract, engage, and secure talent across the Middle East.
• Build and maintain talent pipelines through proactive sourcing, networking, referrals, and relationship management.
• Deliver an outstanding candidate experience throughout the recruitment lifecycle while ensuring an efficient, inclusive, and high-quality hiring process.
• Partner closely with hiring managers to define recruitment needs, provide market intelligence, and drive timely hiring decisions.
• Manage relationships with executive search firms, recruitment agencies, and RPO providers to ensure high-quality delivery.
• Collaborate with regional and global recruiting colleagues to share best practices and drive consistency across IMEA.
• Coach and mentor members of the recruiting team, fostering collaboration, knowledge sharing, and continuous development.
• Identify opportunities to streamline recruitment processes and improve operational efficiency.
• Champion initiatives that strengthen Oliver Wyman's employer brand and enhance engagement with external talent communities.

Qualifications and Experience

• 10+ years of recruitment or talent acquisition experience within a fast-paced, professional environment.
• Proven experience managing end-to-end recruitment across multiple levels of seniority, including executive and Partner-level hiring.
• Experience recruiting within professional services, management consulting, or another client-driven environment.
• Strong understanding of the Middle East talent market, with knowledge of strategy consulting competitors, market trends, and talent availability.
• Demonstrated ability to build trusted relationships and influence senior stakeholders within a complex, matrixed organization.
• Experience using recruitment analytics and market insights to inform hiring strategies and support business decision-making.
• Experience with workforce planning, hiring forecasts, and budget management.
• Proven ability to lead recruitment initiatives, manage multiple priorities, and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.

Essential Skills and Attributes

• Exceptional organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and competing deadlines.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills.
• Advanced PowerPoint and Microsoft Excel skills, with the ability to analyze data and translate insights into compelling recommendations.
• Strong commercial mindset with a proactive, solutions-oriented approach and the ability to work independently with minimal direction.
• Experience using applicant tracking systems (ATS), recruitment technologies, and sourcing tools.
• Creative, adaptable, and resilient, with a continuous improvement mindset and the ability to drive change.
• Collaborative team player who thrives in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• High attention to detail, sound judgment, and a strong sense of ownership and accountability.

Work Setting

This is a full-time position based in Oliver Wyman's Riyadh office. The role operates within a dynamic, fast-paced market, requiring close collaboration with IMEA Partners and senior stakeholders.

Candidate Profile

Oliver Wyman seeks a strategic recruiter with strong stakeholder management skills, commercial acumen, and a proven track record of attracting and securing high-calibre talent, including senior leaders and Partners.