Human Resources Lead

Role Overview

Business and Corporate HR Partnership

• Partner with leaders on workforce planning, organizational effectiveness, talent management, and people risk.
• Act as the primary liaison between country businesses and Corporate HR on strategy, governance, and people initiatives.
• Escalate significant compliance or organizational risks and participate in regional and corporate HR projects.

Government Relations and Compliance

• Manage workforce-related government transactions and labor compliance through Qiwa, GOSI, Muqeem, Mudad, and other relevant platforms.
• Ensure compliance with employment, immigration, and labor regulations.
• Monitor the KSA regulatory and legislative landscape and advise leaders on required actions and potential impacts.
• Drive Saudization initiatives and support work authorization, employment registration, and regulatory audits.

Employee Lifecycle and HR Operations

• Oversee recruitment, onboarding, performance, talent reviews, mobility, and offboarding.
• Coordinate payroll inputs and HR operations with Corporate HR and shared services.
• Maintain accurate workforce data and manage employee relations matters, including grievances, disciplinaries, and investigations.

Culture and Nationalization

• Drive engagement and retention initiatives that promote a positive, high-performing culture.
• Lead workforce localization initiatives and advise business leaders on national employment targets and requirements.
• Partner with leaders to attract, develop, and retain local talent.
• Build relationships with educational institutions and external partners to strengthen national talent pipelines.
• Support national talent development programs that contribute to workforce sustainability and capability building.

Employer Brand

• Support the development and visibility of the company’s employer brand in KSA.
• Use external partnerships, talent events, and community engagement to strengthen brand presence and attract local talent.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive HR experience focused on generalist functions.
• Previous supervisory experience in HR is preferred.
• An HR certification such as SHRM-CP or PHR is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of Saudi labor laws and regulations.

Technical and Behavioral Skills

• Proficiency in HR software and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience with recruitment software and Applicant Tracking Systems.
• Ability to analyze HR metrics and generate reports.
• Relevant competencies include teamwork, results focus, learning agility, creativity, service excellence, adaptability, communication, planning, organization, and problem solving.