Cognition

HR Operations & Recruiting Coordinator – Contract

Cognition

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Saudi Arabia

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Job Level

Junior

About the role

  • Coordinate and schedule interviews across MENA, APAC, Europe, and the US, managing multiple time zones with accuracy and urgency
  • Serve as a primary point of contact for candidates across international markets
  • Ensure a consistent and high quality candidate experience from initial contact through offer stage
  • Track candidate progress in the ATS, ensuring data accuracy and timely updates
  • Support recruiters with interview logistics, feedback collection, and offer coordination for international hires
  • Support onboarding for new hires across MENA and APAC, working closely with local partners and international People Ops teams
  • Assist with offboarding processes and employee lifecycle updates across regions
  • Maintain accurate employee data across HR systems for international populations
  • Support compliance tracking in partnership with local advisors and internal stakeholders
  • Help operationalise global people policies while respecting local market requirements
  • Partner with the International People team to standardise and improve global recruiting and HR workflows
  • Support reporting on international hiring activity, time to hire, and operational metrics
  • Identify process gaps across regions and contribute to scalable, repeatable solutions
  • Assist with cross regional people initiatives as Cognition expands globally

Requirements

  • Saudi national (required)
  • Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Administration, or a related discipline
  • 1–3 years of experience in recruiting coordination, HR operations, or international people support
  • Experience supporting multiple regions or working across time zones is highly desirable
  • Strong organisational skills with exceptional attention to detail
  • Comfortable working with ATS and HRIS platforms (Lever, Greenhouse, Workday, or similar preferred)
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Arabic
  • Professional, discreet, and confident working with confidential information
  • Adaptable, proactive, and comfortable operating in a fast paced, global environment
Benefits
  • International exposure across MENA and APAC markets
  • Direct partnership with global People and Talent leadership
  • Opportunity to build a long term international HR career from Riyadh
  • Involvement in scaling a world class AI company globally
  • Strong scope for role expansion as international operations grow
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools
recruiting coordinationHR operationsinternational people supportdata accuracycompliance trackingreporting on hiring activityprocess improvementemployee lifecycle managementonboardingoffboarding
Soft Skills
organisational skillsattention to detailwritten communicationverbal communicationprofessionalismdiscretionadaptabilityproactivityconfidenceability to work in a fast-paced environment
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in HRBachelor’s degree in Business Administration