Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, November 2025 — Mohammed Alkalthami has started a new position as VP / Head of Talent Acquisition at Riyad Bank, one of the largest and most influential financial institutions in Saudi Arabia and the Middle East. In this role, he will lead group-wide talent acquisition strategy, strengthen hiring governance, and drive enterprise recruitment excellence to support the bank’s growing national and international ambitions.
In his most recent role at The Royal Commission for AlUla, Mohammed built a strong talent acquisition leadership foundation over nearly four years. As Acting Talent Acquisition Manager, he led and developed the recruitment team, managed the full hiring lifecycle, enhanced the SAP Recruiting system, improved data management, refined recruitment policies, and used hiring analytics to drive strategic decisions. His earlier experience at the Commission as Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist and Talent Acquisition Specialist shaped his capabilities in full-cycle recruitment, strategic sourcing, audit and compliance alignment, and executive-level reporting.
Before joining the Commission, Mohammed worked as a Talent Acquisition Analyst, where he strengthened his expertise in sourcing high-quality candidates, conducting screening assessments, managing job postings, scheduling interviews, maintaining recruitment databases, and ensuring a seamless candidate experience. This period marked the strengthening of his analytical and operational competencies in recruitment.
Earlier in his career, Mohammed served as HR Officer – Recruitment at National Medical Care, where he managed staffing coordination, conducted interviews, evaluated candidate credentials, participated in job fairs, and built long-term talent pipelines. His work contributed to improved hiring accuracy and stronger engagement with business units.
Mohammed began his professional journey as a Recruitment Officer at Pie – Saudia, where he handled candidate sourcing, coordinated interviews, managed assessments, evaluated profiles and credentials, and ensured alignment with organisational hiring requirements. These formative years laid the foundation for his growth into senior and managerial talent acquisition roles across major Saudi organisations.
About Riyad Bank
Riyad Bank is one of Saudi Arabia’s largest and most respected financial institutions, established in 1957 with a paid-up capital of SAR 30 billion. With more than 5,900 employees and a national employment rate of 94%, it delivers comprehensive banking services fully aligned with Islamic Sharia principles. The bank serves retail, corporate, and SME customers with innovative solutions across financing, investment, and digital banking.
Riyad Bank plays a leading role in arranging syndicated loans for key projects across oil, petrochemicals, and major infrastructure sectors. Its network includes 308 branches, over 53,580 POS machines, and more than 2,542 ATMs across Saudi Arabia. Its global footprint is supported by offices in London, Houston, and Singapore, enabling international reach for customers worldwide.
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