293 Talent Management jobs in Saudi Arabia

Role Purpose:

To assist in the implementation of the organizational development framework that supports breakthrough performance and transformational activities across the organization.

Key Accountabilities:

1- Talent Management Support

• Assist in conducting employee assessments and other talent management initiatives while adhering to the processes and guidelines.
• Ensure talents eligibility for internal mobility
• Attend the annual talent councils with leadership team to identify high potential talents and coordinate with the business to ensure implementation of the appropriate action plans
• Support in updating all leadership positions succession plans
• Support people managers queries and concerns relating to talent management.
• Able to understand and learn basis of building dashboards.

2- Performance Management Support:

• Assist in the overall performance management cycle and process.
• Ensure the PM principles are fully understood and embedded by conduction quality check on submitted outcomes to ensure it follows internal criteria.
• Ensure submission of actionable Performance Improvement Plans for low performers.
• Ensure submission of outcomes and comments and escalate submission status reports to department leaders
• Support employees grievances and any performance management related concern
• Analyze and runs reports on demographics, talent and performance to produce accurate and insightful reports
• Conducts analysis and runs reports on attrition, talent, performance, employee engagement.
• Ensures that reports are effectively managed, communicated and cascaded across the organization
• Collect and analyses data to produce accurate and insightful reports on a monthly basis or as required.

• Communication and Negotiation skills
• Data analysis
• MS Office
• Power BI

HR or MIS or any related field

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead talent management, succession planning, and employee development programs.
• Manage performance management processes and KPIs.
• Design and oversee learning and development initiatives.
• Identify high-potential employees and create development plans.
• Monitor talent metrics and provide insights to leadership.
• Drive employee engagement and retention initiatives.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field (Master's or HR certification preferred).
• 5+ years of HR experience, including 3–4 years in talent management.
• Strong analytical, communication, and leadership skills.
• Fluent in Arabic and English.

Job Title:
Talent Management Specialist

Location:
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Job Type:
Full-time

Closing Date:
October 21, 2025

Job Summary

The Talent Management Specialist is responsible for developing and implementing strategies and programs that attract, develop, and retain talents. This role covers the full talent management cycle, including organization structure design, workforce planning, job analysis and descriptions, recruitment, onboarding, performance management, learning and leadership development, succession planning, and career pathing

Key Responsibilities:

Organization Design & Workforce Planning:

• Support the development and maintenance of the organizational structure in alignment with business objectives.
• Conduct workforce planning to ensure optimal staffing levels and skill mix across departments.

Job Analysis & Job Descriptions:

• Perform job analysis to define key responsibilities, requirements, and competencies.
• Develop and update accurate and comprehensive job descriptions for all roles.

Talent Acquisition & Onboarding:

• Manage end-to-end recruitment processes to attract qualified candidates
• Coordinate and deliver onboarding and orientation programs to ensure smooth integration of new hires.

Performance Management:

• Implement and maintain the performance management framework.
• Support managers and employees in setting goals, conducting evaluations, and developing improvement plans.

Learning, Training, and Leadership Development:

• Assess training needs and design learning programs to build employee capabilities.
• Support leadership and management development initiatives to prepare future leaders.

Succession Planning & Career Pathing:

• Identify key positions and high-potential employees for succession planning.
• Develop and implement career path frameworks to enhance employee growth and retention.

Talent Analytics & Reporting:

• Provide data-driven insights and reports on talent metrics to support decision-making.

Employee Engagement:

• Design and Support employee engagement initiatives to enhance workplace satisfaction and retention.

Qualifications & Experience:

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in human resources management, Business Administration, or a related field.

Experience:

• 2 years of professional experience in Talent Management.

Key Competencies:

• Strong knowledge of HR policies, labor laws, and Government platforms.

• Experience using Microsoft Dynamics 365

• Excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.

• Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.

• Strong knowledge of workforce planning, job analysis, and HR best practices.

• Excellent communication, analytical, and project management skills.

• Ability to work collaboratively across departments and influence stakeholders.

The Company:

Almarai is the world's largest vertically integrated dairy and the region's largest food and beverage manufacturing and distribution company. Headquartered in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Almarai Company is ranked as the #1 FMCG Brand in the MENA region and is a market leader in all its categories across the GCC. Almarai currently employs over 40,000 employees servicing some 220,000 retail outlets across GCC, Egypt and Jordan and has reported net income of SAR 2.31 billion on sales of SAR 20.97 billion in 2024. For more details, please visit our website –

An aggressive expansion program together with acquisitions in new vertical markets have created an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic multinational team dedicated to furthering growth plans for the group.

About the Role:

Talent Management Specialist is responsible for coordinating all assessment system tasks and daily operational talent management activities and assigned projects such as succession planning and participating in various competency framework activities. Collaborating with key stakeholders and aiding the talent team in accurately organizing and upkeeping data/presentations.

Requirement:

Potential candidate must meet the requirements mentioned below:

• Bachelor's degree in psychology or human resources management.
• 1 – 2 years of experience in Talent Management.
• Excellent and effective use of Microsoft Office programs.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in both Arabic & English.

Almarai offers a competitive package, generous leave, medical coverage, discretionary bonus, training, and development etc.

This is a great opportunity to join a successful and expanding global business, offering an excellent remuneration and benefits package.

About the Role

The Talent Management Expert will play a crucial role in developing and implementing talent management strategies that align with our organizational goals.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement talent management strategies.
• Conduct talent assessments and identify high-potential employees.
• Design and facilitate training and development programs.
• Collaborate with leadership to align talent management with business objectives.
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of talent management initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
• Master's degree preferred.

Required Years of Experience:

• Minimum of 8 years of experience

Required Skills

• Strong knowledge of talent management principles and practices.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient in data analysis and performance metrics.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with HR software and tools.
• Certification in talent management or related field.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and passionate
Talent Management Manager
to lead and oversee the full spectrum of talent initiatives within our organization. This role is critical in aligning workforce strategies with business objectives, attracting and retaining top talent, and ensuring our people feel engaged, recognized, and supported throughout their career journey.

Key Responsibilities

Workforce Planning & Talent Strategy

• Align workforce planning with the company's long-term strategy.
• Identify future skills, succession pipelines, and critical roles.
• Build talent dashboards and regularly update workforce analytics.

Talent Acquisition

• Lead recruitment, selection, and onboarding processes.
• Manage external hiring through recruitment partners and agencies.
• Oversee outsourcing activities (contractors, manpower providers).

Retention & Engagement

• Design and implement recognition programs (spot awards, Employee of the Month/Year).
• Develop non-financial rewards such as peer-to-peer recognition and appreciation initiatives.
• Monitor and improve employee engagement and retention KPIs.

Team Member Life Cycle

• Oversee promotions, transfers, and career pathing.
• Conduct and analyze exit interviews, providing insights and lessons learned.
• Support managers in building and maintaining a strong employee experience.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field (Master's degree preferred).
• Minimum 4 – 6 years of HR experience, with at least 3 years in a Talent Management leadership role.
• Strong knowledge of workforce planning, talent acquisition, and retention strategies.
• Experience managing outsourced manpower providers.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Data-driven mindset with experience in HR systems and analytics.
• Fluent in Arabic and English.

Organisation Information

Position Title Talent Management Lead

Department Shared Services

Reports to Head of HR

Job Purpose

The position ensures the Academy human capital is . This is achieved by exploiting and furthering the Academy EVP, designing a diverse and inclusive talent acquisition strategy, attracting high caliber talent, ensuring fair and equitable recruitment, and evolving the candidate and people manager experience.

Job Accountabilities

• Drive strategic workforce planning activities (e.g. future skills analysis, critical roles and heatmaps, and talent forecasting) according to Academy policies.
• Drive diversity & inclusion agenda including owning D&I interventions and initiatives, and promote the Academy as inclusive workplace.
• Drive talent development activities, such as career counselling, HiPo management, succession management, career pathing & planning, and talent development.
• Drive performance appraisal activities, such as appraisal cycles, performance recovery, training needs analysis.
• Propose and run organizational learning initiatives, including learning management systems and knowledge management initiatives.
• Lead organization management & design activities, such as job analysis, workload analysis, organizational redesign, and support change management interventions.
• Maintain modern and future proof Academy employee value proposition, such as total reward strategy, and compensations & benefits matrix, ensuring it supports the Academy talent acquisition and retention strategy.
• Embed learning and development practices amongst the Academy community.
• Maintain the Academy suite of competencies frameworks, such as functional CFs and management CFs, ensuring they drive performance appraisal activities.
• Participate in evolving employee experience to drive employee retention and engagement.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (or higher) in HR, Business Administration, or any relevant field.
• Up to date understanding of labor market trends and best/next practices.
• 4 years of relevant experience in HR talent development role.
• Native Arabic and Professional English is required.
• SHRM, ATD or CIPD professional certification is a plus.
• Experience in international companies is a plus.

An exciting opportunity is available for Sr Advisor, Talent Management , located in Jubail.

Report to: Manager, Talent Management & Leadership

Providing subject matter expertise, innovative approaches, tools, program management and strategic development and consultation across all aspects of Talent Management including but not limited to talent attraction & assessment, succession planning, internal mobility, leadership development, leadership competency management, and talent retention initiatives.

• Drive and execute identified Talent Management Programs such as but not limited to career pathing and planning programs, recruitment strategies, and talent & leadership development programs.
• Provide expert advice & solutions for Talent and leadership aspects to HR Business Partners and executives.
• Lead talent initiatives (HCP cycle- Succession Planning, HiPo, Development Plans and Leadership Development Programs etc) and work along with HR Business Partners team to ensure all programs are on track and monitored accordingly.
• Execute specific talent (individual or team) interventions, e.g. 360 feedback and coach, mentoring program, job rotation programs, new leader assimilation workshop, leadership development program etc.
• Leverage analytic capability from the SuccessFactor system and other analytics tools to drive the talent management processes and help leadership to understand future and current critical needs, as well as develop solutions.
• Create/update communications and other documentation in support of talent management initiatives.
• Manage Talent/Recruitment Strategies in close coordinator with the recruiters.
• Work with Corporate Communications to drive Corporate Branding to attract and sustain the talent pool.
• Develop sustainable processes/programs and support to accelerate the development and improvement of the quality and depth of the talent pipeline.
• Effectively communicate with team members and stakeholders to ensure objectives, timelines, and goals are being met.
• Develop or deliver internal structured development programs or acquire related talent management services from outside vendors as applicable.
• Deliver presentation and education materials to HRBPs and the executive team.
• Develop Talent Management Related Policies and Procedures.

• Bachelor’s Degree in HR, Business administration, MIS, or any other relevant majors.
• Minimum of 5 years related working experience in HR - mainly in Talent & leadership management and Development. Preferably had experience in Petrochemical, manufacturing, or oil/gas industry.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience with creating project plans in coordinating and completing projects on time with high quality deliverables in a fast-paced environment.
• Rich experience in a succession planning, career planning and development, and leadership and HIPOs development.
• Experience in building relationships with internal customers and stakeholders
• Proven Analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Excellent skills in SuccessFactor or similar ERP System.
• Excellent communication and project management skills
• Deep understanding of Talent Management & Change Management
• Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment and make sound decisions in emergency situations.
• Ability to present ideas in a user-friendly language.
• Highly self-motivated and directed.
• High levels of confidentiality
• Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.

POSITION OVERVIEW

We are looking for a strategic and experienced Senior Consultant – Talent Management & Assessments to help our clients build high-impact talent strategies, leadership pipelines, and workforce development initiatives. This individual will bring deep expertise in talent management frameworks, assessment tools, and organizational effectiveness to support clients in aligning their talent with business needs. This is a client-facing role requiring a blend of consulting experience, analytical capability, and human capital expertise, with a strong focus on designing and delivering assessment solutions, leadership development strategies, and performance programs.

• Lead the development and implementation of talent management strategies, including succession planning, leadership development, and career pathing.
• Design and administer talent and leadership assessment tools (e.g., 360 feedback, behavioral assessments, personality profiles).
• Facilitate assessment debriefs, talent reviews, and development planning sessions with leaders and HR teams.
• Analyze assessment and performance data to identify trends, gaps, and opportunities for growth.
• Partner with client stakeholders to align talent solutions with business strategy and culture.
• Deliver presentations and recommendations to senior leaders and decision-makers.
• Support competency model development, role profiling, and performance framework design.
• Stay informed of best practices and trends in talent management, assessments, and learning strategy.

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Human Resources, Organizational Development, or a related field (Master’s preferred).
• 5+ years of experience in talent management, HR consulting, or leadership assessment.
• Proven experience using talent assessment tools (e.g., Hogan, Korn Ferry, SHL, DiSC, 16PF).
• Strong knowledge of competency frameworks, talent reviews, and high-potential identification.
• Experience delivering assessment debriefs and facilitating talent-related discussions with senior leaders.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills.