About the Role
At Soum, we’re building Saudi Arabia’s most trusted marketplace for used electronics and cars. As we grow, so does our need for great talent — and that’s where you come in.
We’re looking for a driven Recruitment Associate to join our People team and take full ownership of the end-to-end hiring process for assigned roles. From the moment a role opens to the moment an offer is signed, you’ll be the one making it happen. This is an ideal opportunity for someone early in their career who is ready to take real accountability and grow fast within Recruitment and People.
Responsibilities:
Lead sourcing and conduct screening interviews for junior-level roles — identifying strong candidates through LinkedIn, job boards, referrals, and direct outreach, and running initial screening calls to assess fit.
Review and screen applications, prepare structured shortlists, and conduct initial screening interviews to assess candidate fit
Design and manage candidate application workflows, ensuring each stage is clearly defined, tracked, and moving forward
Own end-to-end interview scheduling across all stages — coordinating availability, sending confirmations, managing reschedules, and ensuring a smooth experience for all parties
Prepare application and assessment materials as needed, including role-specific screening questions and evaluation forms
Partner with hiring managers throughout the process — aligning on role requirements upfront, sharing structured feedback after each stage, and following up regularly to keep hiring on track
Maintain accurate and up-to-date candidate records in our ATS (Lever), ensuring full pipeline visibility at all times
Use AI tools daily to automate and improve recruitment workflows, including sourcing, screening, scheduling, and reporting tasks
Must-Have
Fresh graduate or up to 1 year of experience in recruitment, HR, or a related field
Excellent English communication skills, written and verbal — assessed throughout the process
Highly organised with strong attention to detail — able to manage multiple roles and deadlines simultaneously
Comfortable using AI tools as part of daily work to improve efficiency and automate repetitive tasks — this is a core expectation of the role
Proficient in Google Workspace (Google Docs, Sheets, and Forms) and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) — used regularly for documentation, tracking, and reporting
A genuine interest in building a career in Recruitment and People
Able to work independently, manage your own time, and stay accountable without close supervision
Nice-to-Have
Prior internship or hands-on experience in a recruitment or HR setting
Familiarity with an ATS platform (any tool is fine — we use Lever)
Interest in tech, startups, or fast-growing companies
Skills Required
- Fresh graduate or up to 1 year of experience in recruitment, HR, or a related field
- Excellent English communication skills, written and verbal
- Highly organised with strong attention to detail
- Comfortable using AI tools daily to improve efficiency and automate tasks
- Proficient in Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Forms) and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Able to work independently, manage time, and stay accountable without close supervision
- Genuine interest in building a career in Recruitment and People
- Prior internship or hands-on experience in recruitment or HR
- Familiarity with an ATS platform (experience with Lever is a plus)
- Interest in tech, startups, or fast-growing companies
What We Do
At Soum, we're on a mission to build a marketplace that enables users to buy and sell anything online with convenience, trust, and ease starting in the MENA market. We began with second-hand electronics in KSA, becoming market leaders, and are now expanding to used cars and collectibles. In just two years, we've facilitated hundreds of thousands of transactions across 150+ locations in the Kingdom, maintained 10,000 active listings at any given time, earned the distinction of being the 10th most downloaded e-commerce app in KSA for 2023, and received more than 5 million app downloads. Our team, Soumers, have worked in over 14 countries from the US to South Korea. We are always on the look out for the best and brightest to join. We look beyond resumes and titles, we look for the innovators, the hungry, the go-getters. We offer them the autonomy to experiment, learn, fail, and grow. Every transaction on Soum is guaranteed; we hold funds until the item is delivered and confirmed by the buyer, thanks to our proprietary fulfillment and payment systems. This ensures a secure and reliable marketplace experience. Soum has pioneered a solution that have transformed digital commerce for sellers in the wider region: Individuals: Enjoy unique home pick-up and delivery services, secure payments, and transaction guarantees for worry-free selling. Small Businesses: Sell faster and reach a wider audience with our dedicated "Merchant App." Teleco and retail partners: Gain optimal returns with bulk-selling options, comprehensive inspections, and efficient warehouse management. We deploy AI models to power our marketplace with personalized recommendations, dynamic pricing, predictive analytics, and fraud detection, ensuring a smarter, safer, and more efficient platform for our users. Soum is backed by local and regional investors including, amongst others, Jahez Group, Isometry Capital, and Al Rajhi Partners and have raised $22Mn to date.
