Rana Aljahdali: Advancing Talent Acquisition Excellence in Saudi Arabia’s Retail Sector

Rana Aljahdali has established herself as a dynamic HR and talent acquisition leader with extensive experience across recruitment, employee relations, HR business partnership, and workforce operations. With a career spanning leading retail, healthcare, and education organizations, she continues to contribute to Saudi Arabia’s evolving human capital landscape through strategic hiring, organizational alignment, and people-focused HR practices.

Driving Talent Acquisition Excellence

Currently serving as Talent Acquisition Manager at Panda Retail Company, Rana leads recruitment initiatives focused on attracting, developing, and retaining top talent within one of the Kingdom’s largest retail environments. Her progression within the organization—from Talent Acquisition Partner to Assistant Manager, HRBP, and now Talent Acquisition Manager—reflects her strong leadership capabilities, operational expertise, and commitment to organizational growth.

Her experience includes managing recruitment strategies, supporting workforce planning, enhancing hiring processes, and aligning talent acquisition with broader business objectives. She is recognized for her ability to manage multiple priorities efficiently while maintaining high standards of accuracy, professionalism, and employee engagement.

Building Strong HR Foundations Across Industries

Before joining Panda Retail Company, Rana spent over six years within the healthcare and retail sectors at MAGRABi, where she held key roles in employee relations and talent acquisition. Her responsibilities covered HR operations, onboarding, government relations, SAP-based employee management, GOSI administration, visa processing, employee investigations, and workforce coordination. This experience strengthened her expertise in HR compliance, organizational processes, and employee lifecycle management.

She also contributed to HR operations within the education and corporate services sectors through roles at Batterjee Medical College and Broker Vision Co., building a diverse professional foundation across multiple industries.

Academic Achievement and Professional Growth

Academically, Rana holds a Master’s degree in Human Resources Management from University of Jeddah and a Bachelor’s degree in Public Management from King AbdulAziz University. She also holds the internationally recognized Associate Professional in Human Resources certification (aPHRi™), reinforcing her commitment to continuous professional development and modern HR practices.

Through her evolving leadership journey, Rana Aljahdali continues to contribute to the advancement of talent acquisition, workforce development, and HR excellence in Saudi Arabia’s rapidly transforming business environment.

Recognition by Saudi Women Leaders

Saudi Women Leaders proudly recognizes Rana Aljahdali for her growing impact in talent acquisition and human resources leadership. Her dedication to building effective recruitment strategies, improving employee experiences, and supporting organizational success reflects the new generation of Saudi women shaping the future of human capital management in the Kingdom.