Meshal Alsaleem
@meshalalsaleem
Talent acquisition leader driving high-volume, diversity-focused hiring with ATS and DEI expertise.
What I'm looking for
I am a talent acquisition leader with over 8 years of experience primarily in the Oil & Gas sector and major Saudi projects, delivering hundreds of hires across 30+ nationalities and levels up to C-level.
I specialize in ATS implementation, headhunting, recruitment strategy, compensation and grading system design, and large-scale volume hiring while ensuring compliance with Saudi Labor Law and strong candidate experience.
My achievements include implementing leading ATS solutions, reducing time-to-hire, driving 90%+ candidate satisfaction and 85%+ offer acceptance rates, improving vendor SLAs, and building diverse, high-performing teams across corporate and operational functions.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Talent Acquisition Assistant Manager
Tuwaiq Company
Mar 2025 - Present (9 months)
Led implementation of a major ATS to automate end-to-end recruitment and onboarding, standardized workflows and templates, and improved candidate and stakeholder satisfaction; ensured compliance by passing the 2025 Saudi Aramco recruitment audit.
Talent Acquisition Lead
NEOM Company
Feb 2024 - Mar 2025 (1 year 1 month)
Managed global recruitment and vendor partnerships to fill 350+ FTE roles including 100 senior leadership positions, reduced average time-to-fill to ~40 days, and drove diversity with 40% female hires and 30+ nationalities represented.
Talent Acquisition Senior Specialist
STARLINKS Company
Dec 2022 - Feb 2024 (1 year 2 months)
Managed end-to-end recruitment for mid-to-senior roles, delivering 20+ offers monthly, cut time-to-hire from 9 to 5 weeks, and consolidated job titles to streamline position mapping.
Recruitment Specialist
East Gas
Dec 2018 - Dec 2022 (4 years)
Supported 360 recruitment for oil & gas roles, created hiring dashboards, reduced turnover from 16% to under 7%, and pioneered gender diversity initiatives including hiring the company's first female employees.
Assistant Engineer
Saudi Aramco
Mar 2006 - Jun 2010 (4 years 3 months)
Worked as an Assistant Engineer contributing to engineering operations and gaining foundational industry experience within a leading oil & gas company.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of Abertay Dundee
Master’s Degree, Human Resources and Organizational Psychology
Master's Degree in Human Resources and Organizational Psychology, expected July 2026.
Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD)
CIPD Level 5 Associate Diploma, People Management
2024 - 2025
CIPD Level 5 Associate Diploma in People Management completed between July 2024 and June 2025.
University of Winnipeg
Bachelor’s Degree, Urban Planning & Environmental Sustainability (Geography)
Bachelor’s Degree in Urban Planning and Environmental Sustainability (Geography), completed in 2016.
Seigan Centre (Japanese Language School)
Language Certificate (JLPT N5–N3), Japanese Language
2016 - 2017
Japanese language studies covering JLPT N5–N3 levels between July 2016 and June 2017.
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