Cluster Director - Hospitality Talent Acquisition

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Job Title: Cluster Director - Hospitality Talent Acquisition

Department: Talent and Culture

Reporting to: Director, Talent and Culture

Property: Red Sea Global Hospitality

About Us

Welcome to the next generation of hospitality excellence. At Red Sea Global Hospitality, we are committed to delivering exceptional guest experiences and creating an extraordinary work environment for our team members. Our ethos is deeply rooted in Respect, Responsibility, Passion, and Collaborationvalues that guide us in our pursuit of operational brilliance, innovative guest service, and sustainable practices. Joining us means you will be part of a forward-thinking, pioneering organization, shaping the future of luxury hospitality, and contributing to the elevation of the Red Sea Global brand.

The Role

As Cluster Director - Hospitality Talent Acquisition, you will design and execute a global talent strategy to attract world-class leaders and operational talent across our luxury hotels, restaurants, and corporate functions. You will lead a high-performing team to innovate recruitment practices, elevate employer branding, and ensure a seamless candidate experience from sourcing to onboarding. This role requires expertise in hospitality talent ecosystems, data-driven decision- making, and partnership with senior stakeholders to align hiring with business growth.

At Red Sea Global Hospitality, we take pride in representing our resorts and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to visitors from around the globe. We uphold a values-led culture for both our guests and our colleagues, collaborating closely to deliver unparalleled service excellence.

Key Areas of Responsibilities

Please note that the responsibilities outlined below are not exhaustive. Red Sea Global Hospitality employees continuously innovate in caring for the needs of the business, their guests, and their colleagues. As Cluster Director - Hospitality Talent Acquisition, you will need to:

Strategic Talent Leadership

• Architect and steward a forward-looking global talent acquisition strategy, aligning with Red Sea Global Hospitality's ambitious growth agenda across ultra-luxury resorts, branded residences, and bespoke guest offerings.
• Champion a high-performance culture within the talent acquisition function, mentoring a globally distributed team of senior recruiters, talent partners, and operations specialists with a focus on innovation, agility, and candidate intimacy.
• Drive long-range workforce planning, pre-opening resourcing frameworks, and succession planning in collaboration with corporate and on-property leadership.

National Talent Development & Saudization

• Lead the design and execution of a robust Saudization strategy aligned with Vision 2030, ensuring sustainable national workforce integration across all organizational levels.
• Partner with local government entities, vocational academies, and talent development institutes to build pipelines of qualified Saudi nationals.
• Embed nationalization targets into recruitment planning, learning pathways, and leadership

acceleration programs while ensuring cultural alignment and career fulfillment for Saudi talent.

• Track, report, and refine Saudization outcomes in alignment with evolving regulatory frameworks and strategic workforce objectives.

Global Employer Value Proposition (EVP) & Brand Elevation

• Define, articulate, and evolve a globally resonant employer value proposition that reflects Red Sea Global Hospitality's luxury ethos, sustainability leadership, and commitment to transformative

guest and employee experiences.

• Position Red Sea Global Hospitality as an employer of choice within the ultra-luxury, lifestyle, and experiential travel sectors through compelling storytelling, visual identity, and digital presence.
• Lead integrated employer branding campaigns across digital, social, experiential, and industry channelstailored to attract top-tier talent and thought leaders from diverse markets.
• Collaborate with Marketing, Communications, and Brand teams to align employer branding initiatives with overarching corporate narratives, destination development milestones, and sustainability achievements.
• Leverage internal talent success stories and ambassador programs to humanize the brand and foster a culture of pride, belonging, and advocacy.
• Utilize advanced talent analytics and sentiment tools to assess brand perception, refine messaging, and enhance candidate experience in real-time.

Excellence in Executive & Specialist Recruitment

• Orchestrate bespoke executive search and global talent mapping for critical leadership and niche positions across the hospitality spectrum.
• Integrate advanced hiring intelligence, behavioral analytics, and psychometric insights to ensure cultural alignment and performance predictability.
• Champion a candidate-first ethos by curating luxury-level recruitment experiences that mirror the service standards and prestige of Red Sea Global Hospitality.

Agency Partnerships & Executive Search Management

• Establish and manage strategic partnerships with premier recruitment and executive search firms, ensuring alignment with Red Sea Global Hospitality's brand values and talent standards.
• Negotiate performance-based agreements, enforce confidentiality protocols, and oversee delivery for high-impact and hard-to-fill roles.
• Manage agency briefing processes to ensure a compelling and consistent brand narrative is delivered to the market.
• Oversee governance frameworks for agency collaboration, including vendor performance reviews, compliance tracking, and knowledge sharing to strengthen internal capabilities.
• Ensure external engagements uphold the candidate experience, brand tone, and discretion expected of a world-class luxury brand.

Enterprise Stakeholder Partnership

• Act as a trusted advisor to senior executives and divisional heads, translating strategic priorities into talent strategies that support business transformation and service excellence.
• Facilitate proactive talent dialogues, identify capability gaps, and design interventions that future- proof leadership pipelines and mission-critical teams.
• Provide market intelligence on evolving labor dynamics, cross-border hiring trends, and competitor benchmarking within the luxury hospitality segment.

Digital Transformation & Operational Excellence

• Leverage AI-powered platforms, next-generation ATS ecosystems, and recruitment marketing automation to drive personalization at scale and operational precision.
• Redesign recruitment infrastructure to support agility, compliance, and scalabilityembedding structured assessments, behavioral simulations, and digital interviewing protocols.
• Promote a data-fluent hiring culture through real-time dashboards, predictive hiring analytics, and performance intelligence across all recruitment activities.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging (DEIB)

• Embed inclusive hiring principles into every touchpoint of the talent journeyensuring equitable access, cultural representation, and inclusive language throughout sourcing and selection.
• Spearhead partnerships with global and regional organizations championing underrepresented groups in hospitality, including initiatives for Saudi women, youth, and differently-abled talent.
• Monitor and refine DEIB practices to ensure alignment with ESG commitments, national aspirations, and Red Sea Global Hospitality's brand purpose.

In Return, What We Offer

• Exciting opportunities for personal and professional development at all levels, featuring targeted development programs aimed at equipping you for your next career move.
• Competitive compensation package.
• Access to exclusive perks, complimentary nights, and benefits within Red Sea Global Hospitality.
• Health Insurance coverage whilst in service.
• A supportive and inclusive work environment that values diversity and collaboration.
• Employee Recognition Programs.
• Daily meals on duty and uniform dry-cleaning services.
• Year-round events of social, wellness programs, charity drives, and sports activities.

Accessibility and Adjustments

We welcome all applicants and are keen to ensure our employees reflect the diversity of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the communities we serve. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process and we'll always endeavor to be as accommodating as possible. If you would like to discuss any specific requirements, please get in touch with us.

Red Sea Global Hospitality is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply.