Assistant Manager, People & Talent

About noon

We’re building an ecosystem of digital products and services that power everyday life across the Middle East—fast, scalable, and deeply customer-centric. Our mission is to deliver to every door every day. We want to redefine what technology can do in this region, and we’re looking for an Assistant Manager, People – Saudi Arabia who can help us move even faster.

noon’s mission: Every door, every day.

What you'll do:

Team noon has some of the fastest, smartest, and hardest-working people we've encountered. With a young, aggressive, and talented team, we're driving major missions forward.

As an Assistant Manager, People – Saudi Arabia, you will lead the People agenda for our corporate teams in KSA within a high-growth quick commerce environment, with a strong focus on scaling talent, building future-ready capabilities, and partnering closely with the business as we grow.

• Lead end-to-end Talent Acquisition for corporate roles in Saudi Arabia, partnering closely with hiring managers to build high-performing teams at scale
• Own and drive the Saudization agenda, ensuring strong pipelines and delivery of Saudi national hiring in line with business and regulatory requirements
• Drive workforce planning and hiring strategies aligned with business priorities, growth plans, and headcount budgets
• Build strong sourcing strategies and talent pipelines, with a focus on local Saudi talent, using market insights, direct sourcing, and creative hiring approaches
• Develop and support graduate and early-career programs, including partnerships with universities and local institutions
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders on hiring decisions, talent strategy, and market intelligence
• Own and continuously improve the candidate and hiring manager experience across all stages of the recruitment lifecycle
• Operate in a fast-paced, launch-driven environment where priorities shift quickly and speed of execution matters
• Support broader People initiatives including employee engagement, performance management cycles, and employee relations matters
• Partner closely with business leaders to anticipate hiring needs and move quickly in a high-growth operational environment
• Support organizational capability building through hiring, talent development initiatives, and team design
• Collaborate closely with regional People teams, Shared Services, and COEs to ensure alignment and smooth execution
• Use data and reporting to track hiring performance, Saudization progress, and talent outcomes, driving continuous improvement
• Act as an escalation point for sensitive people matters, ensuring issues are handled professionally and in line with company values

What you'll need:

• Minimum 5 years of experience in a People role, with a strong focus on Talent Acquisition
• Proven experience hiring in Saudi Arabia, with a solid understanding of the local talent market and Saudization requirements
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field
• Hands-on experience partnering with hiring managers and senior stakeholders
• Strong knowledge of recruitment best practices and talent pipeline development
• Experience supporting performance management and employee relations processes
• Ability to operate in fast-paced, high-growth environments with ambiguity
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Arabic is a must for this role; fluency in English is required

Who will excel?

We’re looking for people with high standards, who understand that hard work matters.

You need to be relentlessly resourceful and operate with a deep bias for action.

We need people with the courage to be fiercely original.

noon is not for everyone; readiness to adapt, pivot, and learn is essential.