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Ghadha Alkathiri

Riyadh,Saudi Arabia

Summary

Dynamic Talent Acquisition Specialist with 6 years of experience in sourcing and recruiting top talent across diverse industries. Proven track record of successfully managing the full recruitment lifecycle, from developing effective strategies to negotiating offers with C-suite candidates. Skilled in building strong relationships with hiring managers and candidates alike, while ensuring a seamless recruitment process.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
2019
2019
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

Insurance Authority
04.2025 - 08.2025


  • Managed the full recruitment cycle for executive director positions, from job posting to candidate onboarding, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and culture.
  • Led the development and implementation of a comprehensive recruitment system to streamline hiring processes.
  • Executed the full recruitment process for strategic and data positions, contributing to the organization's talent acquisition strategy.
  • Actively participated in a workforce realignment project, creating forms, templates, and new titles to support organizational restructuring.
  • Achieved a 90% offer acceptance rate by leveraging strong negotiation skills to create compelling offer packages that align with candidate expectations and organizational goals, resulting in enhanced talent acquisition outcomes.

Talent Acquisition Specialist

SAMI (fully owned PIF Company)
04.2021 - 12.2024
  • Managed the full recruitment lifecycle, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and offering candidates.
  • Collaborated with hiring managers to understand staffing needs and create job descriptions that align with organizational goals.
  • Utilized various sourcing techniques, including social media, job boards, and networking events, to identify potential candidates.
  • Conducted in-depth interviews and assessments to evaluate candidates' skills, experience, and cultural fit.
  • Maintained a candidate database and tracked recruitment metrics to improve hiring processes and outcomes.
  • Built and maintained strong relationships with candidates, providing guidance and support throughout the hiring process.
  • Facilitated job fairs and recruitment events to promote the company and attract diverse talent.
  • Provided training and support to hiring managers on best practices for interviewing and selection.
  • Successfully negotiated offers and terms with C-suite and director-level candidates, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and candidate expectations.
  • Managed a successful fresh graduate recruitment campaign within two weeks, coordinating four different interview panels and processing more than 200 candidates.
  • Worked on corporate hiring and technical hiring, effectively sourcing and placing candidates across various functions and technical roles.
  • Led an OKR initiative to rebuild and reform all recruitment forms and communication templates, resulting in improved efficiency and successful implementation across the recruitment process.

COO Executive Assistant

Saudi Entertainment Ventures (PIF Subsidiary)
10.2019 - 03.2021
  • Insured the accuracy and smoothness of the COO's Calendar.
  • Assisted the COO in managing 4 Departments (HR, Procurement, Marketing, IT).
  • Successfully submitted MoM of all attended meetings within 24 hours from the meeting.
  • Lead the coordination for HR team in the following key areas:
  • - Lead HR team calendar (team meetings, team lunches, team building activities, etc...)
  • - Insured the Quality and accuracy of interview bookings & documentation (CV, form, etc...)
  • - Managed PR, and PO administration cycle and act as a point of contact between HR and procurement
  • Supported the operations team by ensuring all employee documents were complete and accurate, facilitating smooth onboarding and compliance with company policies.

General Administrator

Qanwaat
04.2019 - 09.2019
  • Formed and maintained employee records.
  • Updated databases internally, such as sick and maternity leave.
  • Prepared and amended where necessary HR documents, i.e. employment contracts and recruitment guides.

Education

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Bachelor of Language and Translation

Princess Nourah Bint Abdul Rahman University

Skills

  • Recruitment planning
  • Interviewing Skills
  • Attention to Detail
  • Adaptability
  • Oracle ERP
  • Organizational Skills
  • Technical Proficiency
  • Cultural Awareness
  • Sourcing Techniques
  • Career fair management
  • Problem-Solving Skills

Timeline

Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

Insurance Authority
04.2025 - 08.2025

Talent Acquisition Specialist

SAMI (fully owned PIF Company)
04.2021 - 12.2024

COO Executive Assistant

Saudi Entertainment Ventures (PIF Subsidiary)
10.2019 - 03.2021

General Administrator

Qanwaat
04.2019 - 09.2019

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Bachelor of Language and Translation

Princess Nourah Bint Abdul Rahman University

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