صموئيل اوغانا

• Spearheading full-cycle recruitment for technical, engineering, construction and corporate functions across complex, multi billion dollar project environments.
• Key contributor to flagship initiatives including the NEOM Green Hydrogen Project and Jubail Industrial Gas Hub, supporting aggressive workforce ramp-up targets.
• Delivered ~600 hires for the NEOM Green Hydrogen Project (EPC scope), ensuring alignment with project milestones and contractor mobilization schedules.
• Delivered ~90 hires for the Jubail Industrial Gas Hub (EPC scope), ensuring alignment with project milestones and contractor mobilization schedules.
• Partnering closely with senior hiring managers and project leadership to define talent needs, prioritize critical roles, and drive fast, high quality hiring decisions.
• Managing recruitment for diverse disciplines including engineering, construction, operations, digital technology, maintenance, and plant operations.
• Building and sustaining strong talent pipelines through strategic engagement with recruitment agencies, global sourcing channels, and industry networks.
• Leading recruitment campaigns and targeted hiring events to expand candidate reach and strengthen employer visibility in competitive markets.
• Providing consistent, data-driven updates to stakeholders on hiring progress, risks, and mitigation strategies to ensure transparency and alignment.

• Led end to end recruitment for corporate, industrial, and site-based functions using Taleo, ensuring seamless delivery from requisition intake to onboarding.
• Partnered with business leaders to understand workforce needs and deliver high quality shortlists that improved hiring speed and talent fit.
• Partnered with hiring managers across Gold, Aluminum, and corporate units to refine job requirements, strengthen shortlisting quality.
• Built strong talent pipelines through proactive sourcing, job portals, referrals, and agency management, reducing dependency on external vendors.
• Improved recruitment efficiency by aligning stakeholders, enhancing screening processes, and ensuring consistent communication throughout the hiring cycle.
• Enhanced screening and selection efficiency by aligning hiring teams on competency requirements and interview best practices.
• Coordinated visa processing, mobilization, medicals, and onboarding logistics to ensure timely deployment of new hires across multiple sites.

• Led end to end recruitment for the Riyadh Metro Project, delivering high volume hiring across engineering, construction, technical, and project management disciplines.
• Oversaw daily recruitment operations and guided a team of recruiters, ensuring consistent delivery, quality screening, and adherence to project timelines.
• Drove sourcing strategies across local and international markets, building strong pipelines for hard to fill and niche technical roles.
• Managed the full recruitment lifecycle—including sourcing, screening, interviewing, offer negotiation, and mobilization—ensuring seamless onboarding for project-critical hires.
• Partnered closely with project leadership to understand manpower needs, align hiring priorities, and support rapid workforce ramp up during peak construction phases.

• Supported full recruitment lifecycle and HR operations, ensuring smooth hiring, onboarding, and employee integration across project teams.
• Coordinated key employee lifecycle activities, including induction programs, performance review logistics, training schedules, and HR reporting.
• Built strong partnerships with hiring managers and department leaders to understand workforce needs and deliver timely staffing solutions.
• Led recruitment activities from sourcing to selection, while managing induction/orientation programs for all new joiners.
• Oversaw onboarding formalities, ensuring new employees were fully prepared, compliant, and aligned with company policies and culture.
• Maintained and continuously updated employee records and HR data within the Workday system, ensuring accuracy and compliance.

• Supported end to end recruitment for major engineering and construction projects, ensuring timely fulfillment of technical and project-critical roles.
• Led sourcing, screening, competency-based interviews, and full candidate coordination across multiple disciplines.
• Collaborated closely with hiring managers and external recruitment agencies to align manpower plans with project timelines and technical requirements.
• Prepared and maintained key recruitment dashboards and reports, including weekly/monthly hiring status, onboarding reports, and attrition analytics to support leadership decision-making.
• Consistently achieved 99% hiring KPI, successfully onboarding 30-40 candidates per month and maintaining strong pipeline health for high-demand roles.

• Led end to end recruitment for diverse functions including Sales, Engineering, Finance, IT, Maintenance, and Operations, ensuring timely and high quality talent acquisition across the organization.
• Partnered with senior management to identify staffing needs, secure approvals, and align hiring plans with business priorities.
• Designed and executed sourcing strategies, including job advertising, talent mapping, and proactive candidate outreach for both local and international markets.
• Supported the HR Manager in manpower planning, job analysis, and the development of clear, competency based job descriptions.
• Maintained and updated the organizational structure to reflect business growth, reporting lines, and workforce changes.
• Managed full recruitment cycles for multiple business units simultaneously, ensuring strong candidate experience and stakeholder satisfaction.
• Successfully recruited 215+ employees in 2013, significantly contributing to the company’s expansion and operational readiness.

• Captured and validated detailed hiring requirements across multiple hospital departments to ensure precise and timely recruitment delivery.
• Led end to end sourcing activities, including job advertising, talent mapping, and proactive candidate outreach.
• Utilized the hospital’s ATS to source, screen, and manage high volume candidate pipelines for critical medical and non medical roles.
• Built and maintained strong partnerships with recruitment agencies and international manpower suppliers, ensuring consistent talent flow and contract compliance.
• Coordinated recruitment activities with agencies across India, the Philippines, Pakistan, Jordan, Egypt, Lebanon, the UK, Australia, Canada, Germany, and the USA.
• Specialized in recruiting for medical and healthcare positions, supporting urgent and hard to fill clinical roles.
• Successfully recruited 420+ hospital staff and 150+ employees for group companies, contributing to workforce stability and operational readiness.

Built essential skills in administrative support, office coordination, communication, and stakeholder engagement that later strengthened my recruitment career.