Manpower Recruitment & Workforce Specialist

We are seeking a full-time Manpower Recruitment & Workforce Specialist in Al Khobar with proven experience in manpower recruitment, workforce management, manpower supply, or a closely related field. The successful candidate will take full ownership of the company’s manpower requirements, covering workforce planning, sourcing, recruitment, mobilization, deployment, onboarding, and ongoing manpower coordination. This is more than a traditional coordination role and requires a professional who understands the manpower business, has strong recruitment capabilities, knows where and how to source qualified workers, and can independently build and manage manpower pipelines. The role requires a proactive and commercially minded professional who is well connected within the manpower sector and capable of solving manpower requirements efficiently. Responsibilities include managing the overall manpower requirements and recruitment pipeline; understanding manpower needs, job categories, skill requirements, qualifications, experience, and deployment requirements; sourcing candidates through direct recruitment, manpower agencies, recruitment networks, databases, referrals, and other appropriate channels; developing and maintaining a reliable pool and database of qualified candidates for current and future requirements; taking an active role in directly recruiting manpower rather than relying solely on external agencies; screening, shortlisting, interviewing, and evaluating candidates according to company requirements; coordinating with management and relevant departments to understand current and projected manpower needs; coordinating the complete recruitment and mobilization process from candidate selection through deployment and onboarding; maintaining strong relationships with manpower suppliers, recruitment agencies, sourcing partners, and other relevant contacts; negotiating recruitment terms, manpower costs, and service arrangements where required; monitoring recruitment progress, candidate availability, mobilization timelines, and manpower fulfillment; ensuring that manpower requirements are fulfilled within agreed timelines and according to required quality standards; verifying candidate qualifications, experience, skills, and suitability before submission; identifying recruitment challenges and developing practical solutions to avoid manpower shortages or delays; building recruitment strategies for difficult-to-fill positions and urgent manpower requirements; maintaining accurate manpower records, recruitment reports, candidate databases, and workforce status reports; monitoring recruitment costs and identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce dependency on external recruitment agencies; staying informed about manpower market conditions, recruitment channels, the availability of skilled workers, and relevant industry practices; ensuring that recruitment activities comply with applicable company policies and legal and regulatory requirements; providing regular reports to management on manpower requirements, recruitment status, available candidates, pending positions, and expected mobilization; and continuously improving the company’s manpower recruitment process and sourcing network. The successful candidate will be expected to take ownership of manpower recruitment and progressively increase the percentage of manpower fulfilled through direct sourcing and recruitment. An initial performance objective will be to directly recruit and fulfill approximately 50% of manpower requirements, subject to the nature and availability of the required positions. Performance will be evaluated based on successfully fulfilled manpower requirements, recruitment speed and efficiency, the quality and suitability of recruited personnel, the development of direct recruitment channels, the reduction of unnecessary reliance on external manpower suppliers, recruitment cost efficiency, the strength and reliability of the candidate and manpower network, and the ability to respond to urgent and large-scale manpower requirements. Candidates must have strong practical knowledge of the complete manpower recruitment process; knowledge and understanding of manpower sourcing channels and recruitment networks; the ability to independently source and recruit manpower rather than simply coordinate with agencies; a strong understanding of different manpower categories, skill levels, job requirements, and recruitment procedures; experience dealing with manpower agencies, recruitment companies, sourcing partners, and candidates; strong communication, negotiation, coordination, and problem-solving skills; the ability to work independently and take full ownership of manpower requirements from start to end; strong organizational and follow-up skills; the ability to manage multiple manpower requirements simultaneously and work under time pressure; and good knowledge of recruitment documentation and mobilization procedures. A strong network and a proven track record in manpower recruitment will be highly advantageous. We are looking for an experienced manpower professional who can bring manpower to the table rather than merely coordinate paperwork, knows the market and where to find people, has a strong recruitment network, can build direct sourcing channels, and is capable of delivering manpower independently. An experienced manpower professional who can take ownership of recruitment and consistently deliver qualified personnel is encouraged to apply.