INSPIRE | EXHILARATE | DELIGHT

For over seven decades, Chalhoub Group has been a partner and creator of luxury experiences in the Middle East. In its pursuit to excel as a hybrid luxury retailer, the Group has curated a portfolio of over 10 owned brands and strengthened its distribution and marketing expertise for over 400 international names across luxury fashion, beauty, jewellery, watches, eyewear, and art de vivre categories.

Every step at Chalhoub Group is taken to build a future where luxury dreams become reality — bridging cultures and crafting memorable experiences for our consumers. Be it by constantly reinventing itself, committing to innovation, or embracing new technologies, the Group is shaping the future of luxury retail. It delivers seamless omnichannel experiences across more than 950 stores, online platforms, and mobile apps. Driving this innovation journey is The Greenhouse — the Group’s innovation hub, incubator, and accelerator for startups and emerging businesses, regionally and globally.

Chalhoub Group fosters a people-at-heart culture rooted in diversity, equity, and inclusion, and a workplace catalysed by forward thinking and future-proofing. Today, it brings together over 16,000 talented professionals across eight countries in the Middle East, with a presence in LATAM. Their collective efforts have earned the Group the Great Place to Work® certification in several markets.

Sustainability is at the core of the Group’s strategy, guided by a clear commitment to people, partners, and the planet. Chalhoub Group is proud to be a member of the United Nations Global Compact, a signatory of the Women’s Empowerment Principles, and to have pledged to reach Net Zero by 2040.

What you'll be doing

We are looking for a Senior Talent Acquisition Manager to lead and elevate our Talent Acquisition function in KSA. In this role, you will report to the Director of People & Culture and will oversee the operational management of the TA division, ensuring seamless hiring journeys and setting the benchmark for talent excellence across the region.

You will drive a high-performing team to deliver best-in-class recruitment services, with a strong emphasis on service delivery, KPI/SLA management, and continuous improvement. With a keen eye for process optimization and innovation, you will identify opportunities to enhance efficiency while strengthening both stakeholder partnerships and the overall candidate experience

Key Focus Areas

• Business Operations & Change Management: Own all operational aspects of TA within KSA, including SLA design and implementation, workflow optimization, and best-practice roll-out in alignment with HQ. Drive continuous improvement, identify inefficiencies, and ensure user adoption of new processes.
• Leadership: Lead and inspire a team of TA partners across the KSA market, ensuring alignment, collaboration, and delivery excellence.
• Strategy Development: Build and execute recruitment operations strategies that deliver outstanding candidate and stakeholder experiences. Partner with Communications and HQ to strengthen internal and external TA branding, events, and partnerships.
• University & Talent Partnerships: Develop and drive recruitment strategies, talent pooling and long-term pipelines through business schools, universities, and key networks.
• Career Events & Assessment Centers: Oversee the planning and delivery of recruitment initiatives such as career fairs, assessment centers, and related hiring events to attract and engage top talent
• Reporting & Analytics: Define, track, and report on key TA metrics (KPIs, ROI) to measure performance and impact. Leverage data and technology to optimize recruitment processes, reporting, and decision-making.

What you’ll need to succeed

• Only Saudi nationals will be considered for this role
• Industry Background & Education: Ideally experienced within retail or related people-centric industries such as FMCG, hospitality, or services, bringing strong exposure to high-volume, fast-paced recruitment environments. A relevant degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field is preferred
• Experience: Solid background in Talent Acquisition Management within a well-structured, large-scale organization, with a focus on operational delivery
• Leadership: Proven experience managing teams of 6+ members, with a servant leadership style that inspires, supports, and leads by example
• Operational Excellence: Strong ability to manage day-to-day TA operations, ensure process consistency, and drive service delivery at scale
• Representation & Public Speaking: Confident and articulate, able to represent the Group externally — speaking at panels, leading university events, and building relationships with ministries and government entities
• Language Skills: Fluent in formal Arabic and English, able to communicate confidently and professionally across diverse stakeholders
• Personal Attributes: Charismatic, people-oriented, collaborative, and grounded — a true ambassador for the Group, with a passion for engaging talent and motivating teams
• Travel: The role requires travel within KSA (primarily between Jeddah, Riyadh)
• Remote Team Management: Previous experience managing or collaborating with remote teams would be considered a strong advantage

What we can offer you  

With us, you will turn your aspirations into reality.  We will help shape your journey through enriching experiences, learning and development opportunities and exposure to different assignments within your role or through internal mobility. Our Group offers diverse career paths for those who are extraordinary, every day.  

We recognize the value that you bring, and we strive to provide a competitive benefits package which includes health care, child education contribution, remote and flexible working policies as well as exclusive employee discounts.  

We Invite All Applicants to Apply

It Takes Diversity Of Thought, Culture, Background, Differing Abilities and Perspectives to truly Inspire, Exhilarate and Delight our customers. At Chalhoub Group, we are committed to inclusion and diversity.

We welcome all applicants to apply and be part of our exciting future. We ensure equal opportunity for all our applicants without regard to gender, age, race, religion, national origin or disability status.