Helping organisations unlock the potential of The Middle East

Saudi Arabia is one of the most ambitious and fast-moving economies in the world. Driven by Vision 2030, the Kingdom is undergoing a transformation that is reshaping industries, creating new sectors and generating sustained demand for exceptional senior leadership across both the public and private spheres. Hanson Search has been operating across the Middle East for over a decade, building deep regional expertise and a trusted network of senior professionals across a wide range of disciplines and sectors, working with global organisations, regional businesses and the ambitious new enterprises that are defining what Saudi Arabia looks like next.

Saudi Arabia Executive Search and Recruitment Experts Trusted Across the Region

We have supported a wide range of organisations across the Gulf, from multinational corporations establishing or expanding their Saudi presence to government-backed entities, professional services firms and high-growth businesses navigating one of the world’s most dynamic talent markets. Our consultants understand the cultural and commercial context of the Kingdom, the expectations placed on senior leaders operating here and what it takes to attract the right calibre of professional to the right opportunity.

Permanent, Interim and Freelance Recruitment Across Saudi Arabia

Whether you are making a permanent leadership appointment, bringing in interim expertise to manage a period of change or exploring the market ahead of a planned hire, our regional team is well placed to help. We recruit across financial services, technology, energy, infrastructure, healthcare, retail and professional services, working at the senior end of the market where the right hire makes a measurable difference to commercial outcomes and organisational reputation.

Partner with Our Middle East Team

Whether you are looking to appoint a senior leader in the Kingdom, build a team to support a major expansion or simply want to understand the talent landscape before committing to a hire, we would be delighted to hear from you. Please get in touch using the contact form below and a member of our Middle East team will respond promptly.

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  • Hanson Search is a trusted and valued recruitment partner to MHP Group. They know the business and the teams they work across well and always strive to provide us with the most high-quality candidates.

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    Talent Partner

  • The Hanson Search team truly places quality over quantity and it’s refreshing. Their robust screening process means that you may only view a handful of candidates but each one of them has something to offer the role.

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  • Hanson Search has been instrumental in identifying and recruiting senior executives for RAK Tourism. They deeply understood the nature of the roles and people we need and provided excellent candidates.

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    CEO

  • Hanson Search quickly ‘got’ us. They were proactive in their search and responsive in their service right from the outset. Very happy client.

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    MD, firstlightPR

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    Managing Partner, Brunswick Group - Gulf

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