Propel Consult Expands into Saudi Arabia with New Riyadh Office to Strengthen Talent Acquisition Services
Propel Consult, the Bahrain-based international recruitment consultancy, has expanded its presence in Saudi Arabia by opening a new office in Riyadh with the support of AstroLabs, the Gulf’s leading business expansion platform.
The new office represents Propel Consult’s sixth global location, complementing its existing operations in Bahrain, Ireland, Australia, the United States, and India, as the company continues to strengthen its regional footprint and meet the growing demand for recruitment services in the Kingdom.
After serving the Saudi market for more than 15 years from its Bahrain headquarters, Propel Consult will now provide direct, on-the-ground recruitment services across Saudi Arabia. Its Riyadh office will deliver executive search and specialist hiring, contingency and retained recruitment, Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO), talent mapping and market intelligence, as well as HR support for workforce expansion.
The company aims to help organizations attract highly skilled talent, support Saudization initiatives, and provide recruitment solutions aligned with the Kingdom’s rapidly evolving labor market.
Commenting on the expansion, Barry Prost, Chair and Co-Founder of Propel Consult, said:
"Saudi Arabia is one of the region’s fastest-growing markets, adding that establishing a Riyadh office enables the company to work more closely with clients and provide recruitment solutions that match the pace of the Kingdom’s economic transformation."
Sangeeta Parmar, Chief Operating Officer of Propel Consult, added:
"The company focuses on building long-term partnerships by helping organizations develop sustainable, high-performing teams as they scale."
Meanwhile, Fouad Fattal, Vice President of Commercial at AstroLabs, noted that the increasing number of international companies entering Saudi Arabia is accelerating demand for recruitment firms with both local expertise and international reach, adding that Propel Consult’s expansion will strengthen the Kingdom’s talent ecosystem by supporting workforce localization and improving access to specialized professionals.
Founded in 2009 in Bahrain, Propel Consult provides recruitment and management consulting services across the MENA region. The company employs 25 recruitment specialists, maintains a proprietary database of more than 400,000 candidates, and connects with over 30 million professionals through its regional and international talent network.
The Riyadh office will work closely with Propel Consult’s global operations, giving clients access to cross-border recruitment expertise while maintaining a strong local presence in Saudi Arabia.
