Leadership hiring consultants in Saudi Arabia, for a Kingdom building new industries.
Saudi Arabia is building industries that did not exist at this scale a decade ago, and every one of them needs leaders. As a headhunter in Saudi Arabia, we search for the CXOs, Country Heads and plant leaders those companies need, in Riyadh, Jeddah and the Eastern Province.
The leadership market in Saudi Arabia
Most leadership hiring in Saudi Arabia comes from growth: a new plant, a regional headquarters moving to Riyadh, a joint venture with a Saudi partner, or a project moving from design into delivery. Our executive search in Saudi Arabia includes Country Head searches in electromechanical contracting, and every brief asks whether the role is about building or about running what has been built.
Industries we cover in Saudi Arabia: all 18+ of our industries, with particular depth in the Kingdom's own strengths: electromechanical contracting, EPC and engineering, energy and petrochemicals, construction, industrial manufacturing, consumer goods and life sciences.
Roles we fill most often in Saudi Arabia
- Country Heads and General Managers
- Project Directors and VP Operations for large projects
- Plant Heads for new manufacturing sites
- Business Unit Heads and CFOs for EPC firms and joint ventures
Hiring challenges
- Localisation is part of the brief, so leaders are judged on the Saudi talent they develop as well as their results.
- Projects are large and timelines are tight, which suits leaders who have built, not only maintained.
- Decisions involve partners, government entities and family owners, so patience and strong relationships matter.
We never push a profile into a Saudi role. We search in discretion, assess, evaluate and validate, so the leader fits the role, the company and the way decisions are made in the Kingdom.
Our process for executive search in Saudi Arabia: a working session with the board or promoter, a mapped market of leaders across the Kingdom and the Gulf, discreet outreach, structured assessment and deep referencing. Typically 2 to 3 weeks (passive job seekers) from brief to offer.
Frequently asked questions
Do you hire Plant Heads and Project Directors, not only corporate roles?
Yes. Plant, project and operations leadership is a large part of our Saudi work.
Do you build localisation goals into the search?
Yes. When a role carries Saudisation or talent development goals, we assess every candidate against them.
Can you run a replacement search without alerting the market?
Yes. Outreach is discreet, and the client is named only to the shortlist.
See the leadership roles we search for, our industry practices, and all the cities we cover.