Talent Partner

Lean is building the next generation of financial infrastructure in the Kingdom — and that takes exceptional talent. Today, we’re a team of 130+ people from 30+ nationalities, and our Riyadh office is at the heart of it. In response to our continued growth and new regulatory momentum in Saudi, we’re hiring a Talent Partner to lead end-to-end recruitment across our Commercial and Business functions. This role is open to Saudi nationals only, in line with our commitment to local hiring and talent development in the Kingdom. Responsibilities Recruitment lifecycle: Own end-to-end recruitment campaigns from role kick-off through to candidate signature for entry level to senior positions Candidate Sourcing; Identify the best sourcing channels in KSA to build and maintain diverse talent pools of best-in-class talent for current and future hiring needs. Recruitment Metrics & Reporting: Leverage market insights (talent availability, compensation, target company offerings, diversity challenges etc) to provide data-informed recommendations to our hiring managers and execs. Analyse Recruitment metrics to improve your recruitment processes and performance. Employer Branding; Help promote Lean’s employer brand in Saudi by providing a positive candidate experience. Build Lean’s brand by representing the company at industry events, job fairs, meetups and establishing relationships with Saudi’s top universities. Utilise our Applicant Tracking System (Ashby) to manage recruitment campaigns, candidate communication, build talent pipelines, measure performance and more. Minimum Qualifications Proven track record of hiring Commercial roles (including Sales, Customer Success and Technical Account Managers). You’ve already developed and nurtured a network of candidates in this space. Experience hiring within a technology focussed company Experience utilising an Applicant Tracking System to manage recruitment campaigns, candidate communication, build talent pipelines and measure performance. Knowledge of using creative sourcing techniques to identify top talent, with a good understanding of local market trends and hiring practices. Able to articulate strategies for diversity. Serious about data - you have experience leveraging market insights to drive decisions and strategies. You’re able to analyse metrics to improve your recruitment processes. Insatiably curious. You look beyond job profiles to truly understand the needs of the business. You’re constantly learning about new recruitment trends, tools, and techniques. Ownership - You take full ownership of your work and you’re accountable for the entire recruitment process and its outcomes. A confident communicator and influencer, comfortable talking to people at all levels. You understand how best to adapt their approach to the audience. Desired Qualifications In-house recruitment experience is preferred Experience hiring within a startup NB. While we think the above experience could be important, we’re keen to hear from people that believe they have valuable experience to bring to the role. If you identify with the team and mission, but not all of our requirements, then please still apply!! Why Join us? Lean is the first regulated open banking and open finance company operating across the UAE and Saudi Arabia. Since 2019 we've been on a mission to become the pre-eminent A2A payments company in the Middle East - enabling our clients to seamlessly connect to their users’ bank accounts to initiate real-time payments and retrieve account information. Our products have garnered the trust of some of the leading companies in the region, including the likes of Etisalat Group, Careem, Binance, Tabby, Tamara, Tawuniya, and more. To date, Lean has processed billions of dollars, and our products have connected with hundreds of thousands of accounts across the region. We've recently announced our $67.5 million Series B funding round led by General Catalyst, following earlier investment from Sequoia Capital. This funding marks a major milestone for Lean and the financial ecosystem across the MENA region. At Lean, we’re committed to driving the next generation of financial innovation by making financial data and payments more accessible and transparent for businesses and consumers alike. To that end, we're always on the lookout for talented, driven, and entrepreneurial candidates to join us in our mission of enabling the next generation of financial innovation. If you're motivated by solving hard problems and leaving a lasting legacy while you're at it, Lean's where you need to be. Not only do we offer competitive salaries, private healthcare, and flexible office hours, but we also insist that every member of the team hold a meaningful equity stake in the business to ensure long-term alignment. We'd love you to join us for this journey! Lean is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. When applying for a job at Lean Technologies, we will need to collect, use and share Personal Data about you with different members of our team during the application process. This may mean transferring your data to members of the team in one of our office locations worldwide outside of the country you are in. 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