Talent Acquisition Lead Lucidya

We re seeking a dynamic and proactive Talent Acquisition Lead to lead our efforts in attracting, assessing, and onboarding early-career talent. This is a high-impact role focused on building talent pipelines, partnering with universities, and optimizing the hiring journey for fresh graduates and key commercial roles. The ideal candidate is a Saudi national with strong recruitment experience and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment.

Key Responsibilities

University & Employer Branding Partnerships

Build strong relationships with key universities to enhance Lucidya s presence and employer brand among students and graduates.

Co-lead university visits and career events alongside the Director of People & Culture to present Lucidya as a preferred employer for young talent.

Graduate Hiring & Assessment Center

Design and manage recruitment for Lucidya s 3-month Fresh Graduate Training Program.

Lead assessment center planning, candidate pipeline management, and recruitment day operations.

Develop and implement structured screening and selection processes tailored to graduate candidates.

Recruitment Strategy & Delivery

Collaborate with Sales, CX, Strategy & Performance, and Mawhub (third party Talent Partner) teams to identify recruitment needs, especially for Sales & Commercial job families.

Manage the full recruitment lifecycle for key roles (sourcing, screening, interviewing, offer negotiation, and onboarding coordination).

Partner with the People team to streamline and enhance the onboarding experience for new hires.

Process Improvement & Metrics

Identify gaps in the current onboarding and recruitment processes, especially for junior roles, and recommend improvements.

Track recruitment KPIs including time-to-hire, quality of hire, and candidate satisfaction to continuously optimize talent acquisition efforts.

Success Metrics (First 90 120 Days)

Successfully launch graduate recruitment initiatives in partnership with universities.

Present and promote Lucidya s brand to key academic institutions and student bodies.

Develop a new graduate screening and assessment process that aligns with business goals.

Deliver quality hires at speed while ensuring a seamless candidate and hiring manager experience.

Partner with the People team to address and improve onboarding for new graduate hires.

Key Challenges

Attracting top talent in a competitive market, especially when competing against large corporate employers.

Building Lucidya s employer brand in public vs. private sector talent pools.

Adapting recruitment strategies to a fast-changing, startup-style environment.