Role Overview At Rosewood AMAALA, we are redefining ultra-luxury hospitality through exceptional service, authentic experiences, and our philosophy of Relationship Hospitality and A Sense of Place . The Talent Acquisition Manager plays a pivotal role in attracting, engaging, and hiring exceptional talent to support the successful pre-opening and ongoing operations of the resort. This role is responsible for leading end-to-end recruitment, employer branding, workforce planning, stakeholder management, and ensuring compliance with Saudi labour regulations and Saudisation objectives. Working closely with department leaders, the Talent Acquisition Manager will build high-performing teams that embody Rosewood's culture, values, and commitment to excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute recruitment strategies aligned with the resort's pre-opening and operational hiring plans.
• Build proactive talent pipelines for critical and hard-to-fill positions.
• Partner with department heads to understand workforce requirements and recruitment priorities.
• Develop sourcing strategies across local, regional, and international markets
• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle from requisition approval through onboarding.
• Ensure an exceptional candidate experience throughout every stage of the recruitment process.
• Conduct competency-based interviews and support hiring managers in candidate selection.
• Coordinate assessment centres, recruitment campaigns, career fairs, and open days.
• Maintain accurate recruitment records and applicant tracking systems.
• Strengthen Rosewood AMAALA's employer brand across digital platforms and recruitment channels.
• Develop recruitment marketing initiatives to attract high-calibre hospitality professionals.
• Build relationships with hospitality schools, universities, and industry partners.
• Represent Rosewood at recruitment events and networking opportunities.
• Support the achievement of Saudisation targets across all departments.
• Develop initiatives to attract, recruit, and retain Saudi nationals.
• Build partnerships with government agencies, universities, and local training institutions.
• Monitor compliance with localisation requirements and provide recruitment recommendations.
• Manage relationships with international recruitment agencies and executive search firms.
• Negotiate recruitment terms and monitor agency performance.
• Ensure all recruitment partners comply with Rosewood standards and ethical recruitment practices.

Desired Candidate Profile

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Hospitality Management, or a related discipline.
• Professional HR or Recruitment certification is advantageous (CIPD, SHRM, AIRS, LinkedIn Recruiter Certification, etc.).
• Minimum 5 7 years of Talent Acquisition experience, with at least 2 years in a leadership role.
• Luxury hotel or resort recruitment experience is highly preferred.
• Pre-opening hospitality experience is a strong advantage.