Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Department: Human Resources
Employment Type: Full-Time
Job Summary
We are looking for an experienced, proactive and result-oriented Recruitment & Manpower Acquisition Officer to independently manage continuous recruitment, manpower sourcing and temporary manpower hiring requirements for an established construction company in Saudi Arabia.
The selected candidate will be responsible for permanent recruitment, local and overseas manpower sourcing, and arranging temporary manpower through local suppliers for ongoing and upcoming construction projects.
The position requires strong recruitment networks, good knowledge of the Saudi construction manpower market, negotiation skills and the ability to mobilize suitable personnel within short timelines.
Key Responsibilities
1. Recruitment & Talent Acquisition
* Independently manage end-to-end recruitment for technical, operational, administrative and management positions.
* Continuously source engineers, project managers, supervisors, foremen, safety personnel, draughtsmen, technicians, skilled workers and general construction manpower.
* Identify candidates through LinkedIn, job portals, recruitment agencies, professional networks, referrals and direct sourcing.
* Conduct initial screening to evaluate qualifications, experience, technical background, salary expectations and availability.
* Coordinate technical interviews with department heads and management.
* Maintain an active pipeline of suitable candidates for frequently required positions.
2. Local Temporary Manpower Hiring
* Independently coordinate the hiring of temporary manpower from local manpower suppliers for short-term and project-based requirements.
* Develop and maintain a reliable network of manpower supply companies and local hiring sources across Saudi Arabia.
* Arrange skilled, semi-skilled and unskilled workers, including electricians, plumbers, pipe fitters, welders, duct technicians, civil workers, helpers and other construction trades.
* Obtain and compare manpower supply quotations and negotiate competitive hourly, daily and monthly hiring rates.
* Coordinate manpower mobilization, replacement, extension and demobilization based on project requirements.
* Ensure hired manpower meets the required trade skills, qualifications, certifications and site requirements.
* Coordinate with project teams to monitor manpower availability, attendance, performance and utilization.
* Verify supplier timesheets and attendance records with the respective project teams before forwarding them for payment processing.
* Monitor temporary manpower hiring costs and identify opportunities for cost reduction.
* Maintain records of manpower suppliers, agreed rates, deployed workers, hiring periods and project-wise costs.
* Ensure temporary manpower arrangements comply with applicable Saudi labor regulations and contractual requirements.
3. Manpower Planning & Mobilization
* Coordinate manpower requirements with project managers, department heads and management.
* Identify locally available candidates within Saudi Arabia, including eligible transferable-Iqama candidates.
* Coordinate overseas recruitment through approved recruitment agencies when required.
* Anticipate manpower requirements based on project schedules and upcoming mobilization plans.
* Ensure timely mobilization of permanent and temporary manpower to avoid project delays.
* Coordinate with project teams to identify surplus manpower and opportunities for internal reallocation before arranging additional external hiring.
4. Recruitment Database & Supplier Management
* Maintain an updated database of candidates across different construction trades and professional categories.
* Develop a talent pool for anticipated project requirements.
* Maintain a database of reliable manpower suppliers, their available trades, hiring rates and previous performance.
* Track open positions, shortlisted candidates, interviews, employment offers and joining dates.
* Monitor recruitment turnaround times, manpower availability and sourcing effectiveness.
* Prepare weekly recruitment and manpower hiring status reports for management.
5. Recruitment Coordination & Compliance
* Prepare and publish job advertisements on suitable recruitment platforms.
* Review CVs and shortlist candidates based on approved job requirements.
* Conduct preliminary interviews and verify candidate qualifications and employment history where appropriate.
* Coordinate employment offers and required documentation with the HR department.
* Verify that temporary manpower suppliers have the required legal authorization and provide appropriately documented personnel.
* Maintain confidentiality of candidate, employee, supplier and company information.
Qualifications & Experience
* Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related discipline.
* Minimum 3–5 years of experience in recruitment and manpower sourcing, preferably within construction, industrial contracting, MEP or engineering companies in Saudi Arabia.
* Proven experience recruiting engineers, supervisors, technicians and construction manpower.
* Practical experience arranging local temporary manpower through manpower supply companies in Saudi Arabia.
* Established contacts with local manpower suppliers and recruitment agencies.
* Good knowledge of construction trades, manpower requirements and prevailing hiring rates.
* Familiarity with Saudi employment requirements, Iqama transfers and relevant labor regulations.
* Strong negotiation, coordination and follow-up skills.
* Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, recruitment platforms and candidate database management.
* Good English communication skills. Arabic, Hindi or Malayalam would be an advantage.
Required Skills & Competencies
* Strong recruitment and manpower sourcing networks.
* Ability to work independently with minimum supervision.
* Good understanding of construction-industry manpower requirements.
* Strong negotiation skills and commercial awareness.
* Ability to arrange manpower urgently and manage multiple requirements simultaneously.
* Effective coordination with project managers, site teams and manpower suppliers.
* Good recordkeeping, reporting and cost-control skills.
* Proactive, resourceful and result-oriented approach.
* Strong sense of responsibility, ownership and commitment to deadlines.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
* Timely closure of permanent recruitment requirements.
* Availability of qualified candidates for frequently required positions.
* Timely arrangement and mobilization of temporary manpower.
* Competitive manpower hiring rates and cost efficiency.
* Quality and reliability of manpower suppliers.
* Accuracy of temporary manpower attendance and hiring records.
* Effective utilization and timely demobilization of hired manpower.
* Recruitment turnaround time and candidate joining rates.
* Accuracy of recruitment and manpower databases.
* Timely submission of weekly recr