Human Resources Manager
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About the Role
Jotun Saudi Co. Ltd. seeks an HR Manager to lead the HR function in Riyadh, shaping company culture and driving people strategies.
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Responsibilities
- Lead the HR function by applying Jotun’s Leadership tools to nurture, develop, and support the team, ensuring a capable and motivated workforce ready to meet both present and future organizational needs
- Deliver high quality, end to end HR services across the employee lifecycle, from recruitment to retirement
- Manage all areas of HR including Compensation & Benefits, Recruitment & Talent Attraction, Mobility, Diversity & Inclusion, Organizational Design and HR management systems
- Manage end to end mobility services for inbound and outbound employees, ensuring a seamless and personalized experience
- Implement and uphold Group, Regional, and local HR policies and processes, ensuring alignment with global standards and local legal requirements
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure that HR strategies and initiatives actively contribute to and strengthen the wider business goals, strategy and company culture
- Maintain compliance with legal and governmental requirements
- Lead local training initiatives and employer branding efforts
- Manage employee pension schemes and insurance plans
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Human Resources or a related field
- Minimum 10 years of experience in Human Resources
- International experience and/or experience within an international organization
- Strong HR management experience across both operational and strategic HR, with full cycle responsibility
- Solid exposure to Compensation & Benefits, including salary benchmarking against market data, and preferably a strong understanding of KFHG grading and benchmarking methodology
- Fluent in English and Arabic
- Strong leadership experience with a proven track record of delivering results through others
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SUMMARY OF THE ROLE
- We are looking for a dynamic candidate to support the business through strategic HR activities, strong communication skills, as well as the ability to coach and empower others.
- As the HR Manager, you will lead the HR function for Jotun Saudi Co. Ltd., shaping the company culture and driving people strategies that support both business growth and employee success.
- In this role, you will oversee the full employee lifecycle from recruitment to retirement while ensuring HR practices align with Group, Regional, and local business priorities.
- This position is based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, is part of the Management Team and reports directly to the Managing Director.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the HR function by applying Jotun’s Leadership tools to nurture, develop, and support the team, ensuring a capable and motivated workforce ready to meet both present and future organizational needs.
- Deliver high quality, end to end HR services across the employee lifecycle, from recruitment to retirement.
- Manage all areas of HR including Compensation & Benefits, Recruitment & Talent Attraction, Mobility, Diversity & Inclusion, Organizational Design and HR management systems.
- Manage end to end mobility services for inbound and outbound employees, ensuring a seamless and personalized experience.
- Implement and uphold Group, Regional, and local HR policies and processes, ensuring alignment with global standards and local legal requirements.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure that HR strategies and initiatives actively contribute to and strengthen the wider business goals, strategy and company culture.
- Maintain compliance with legal and governmental requirements.
- Lead local training initiatives and employer branding efforts.
- Manage employee pension schemes and insurance plans.
What We Look for
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Human Resources or a related field.
- Minimum 10 years of experience in Human Resources.
- International experience and/or experience within an international organization.
- Strong HR management experience across both operational and strategic HR, with full cycle responsibility.
- Solid exposure to Compensation & Benefits, including salary benchmarking against market data, and preferably a strong understanding of KFHG grading and benchmarking methodology.
- Fluent in English and Arabic.
- Strong leadership experience with a proven track record of delivering results through others.
Personal Competencies
- Initiative & Responsibility: acts on own initiative, makes things happen and accepts responsibility for the results.
- Constructive Teamwork: co operates well with others; shares knowledge, experience and information; supports others in the pursuit of team goals.
- Analysis & Judgment: Quickly understands and analyzes complex issues and problems; comes up with sound and rational judgments.
- Effective Communication: Communicates in a clear, precise, and structured way.
- Steadiness: Creates a stable and re assuring work atmosphere; supports and encourages team in difficult times; is firm and reliable.
- Execution: Adheres to company rules and procedures; executes plans with commitment and determination; achieves high quality results.
What We Offer
- Extensive opportunities for professional and personal development.
- A friendly and supportive working environment.
- An international Corporate Culture founded on our four values; Loyalty, Care, Respect and Boldness.
- A work environment that embraces Diversity and is committed to creating an equal opportunity and inclusive environment for everyone.
POSITION INFORMATION
- Company: Jotun Saudia Co. Ltd.
- Contract Type: Regular
- Time Type: Full time
- CLOSING DATE (dd.mm.yyyy): 19.07.2026
WHO WE ARE
- Jotun’s story in the MEIA region (Middle East, India and Africa) began in 1962, and has grown to include 18 legal entities committed to achieving success and growth of the Jotun Group.
- Throughout our history, we have focused on providing our employees with meaningful and challenging work, rewarding them through continued learning and development, underpinned by our values of Loyalty, Care, Respect and Boldness.
- Jotun Saudia Co. Ltd., established in 1984, is one of the key markets within the MEIA region.
- With 2 production facilities, 5 warehouses and more than 450 employees, we aim to further strengthen Jotun’s position in Saudi Arabia through ambitious market growth plans that focus on innovation, efficiency and profitability.
- Jotun’s company culture welcomes and values differences in people.
- Our more than 10,200 employees on all continents represent 90 nationalities, four generations and diversity of professions, gender, abilities, ethnicities, beliefs, cultures etc.
- We are committed to represent the societies we operate in, promoting equality, equity and zero tolerance for discrimination.
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