PwC Middle East

PwC Middle East

90+
roles filled.
400+
candidates engaged and processed.
95%
candidate success rate.

The company

PwC is a global leader in assurance, tax, and business consulting with over 4,500 employees across the Middle East. It has operated in the region for 40+ years.

Challenge & Objective

PwC’s HR and talent acquisition functions were decentralized, and the Kingdom-level operations lacked internal recruiting infrastructure for their rapid growth plans.

To build PwC’s internal recruitment function while simultaneously supporting large-scale hiring across all service lines.

"IB helped us build an internal recruitment function from the ground up while meeting our complex hiring needs. Their strategic partnership was invaluable."

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Talent Leader

Strategy

  • Started with advisory hiring but extended engagement to 1 year and 8 months.
  • Delivered 90+ positions across ranks from analysts to directors.
  • Delivered leadership reports, talent retention advisory, and internal recruitment hub blueprint.

Learning

  • A consulting partner can support both operational hiring and infrastructure build-outs.
  • Embedded reporting and advisory creates long-term value.

Results

Built PwC’s internal recruiting function and met its hiring goals across multiple service lines.

  • Initially assigned to an advisory team to hire for 20 positions, but the partnership was extended to 1 year and 8 months.
  • Catered to 90+ positions from analysts to directors.
  • Provided monthly HR Leadership Team and Project Stream Director reports.
  • Identified key talent retention challenges.
  • Advised on developing an Internal Recruitment Hub to serve the continuous growth and Saudization needs.
  • Facilitated establishment of Recruitment Function.

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