Kuwait HR Leader: Talent, Compliance & Change

Citi; Kuwait; In loco; KWD 60.000 - 120.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Citi Kuwait seeks a Country HR Officer to shape and execute the country people strategy, partnering with senior stakeholders to align HR initiatives with regulatory demands and business priorities.

The role requires deep knowledge of Kuwait Labor Law, Kuwaitization, and risk governance within a global matrix, delivering strategic HR consulting and talent management across the franchise.

Competenze

• 8–10+ years of progressive HR experience.
• Deep knowledge of Kuwait Labor Law, employment practices, and regulatory requirements.
• Strong bilingual communication in both Arabic and English, written and spoken.
• Experience managing employee relations and nationalization/Kuwaitization strategies in a regulated environment.

Mansioni

• Provides a broad range of HR consulting services to client groups and business functions within the Kuwait franchise, including strategic advice on Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, compensation and year-end processes, organizational effectiveness, and employee engagement.
• Applies thorough knowledge of HR principles, Kuwait Labor Law, and Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) regulatory frameworks to resolve complex people matters. Support the franchise in the Kuwaitization strategy efforts to meet and sustain regulatory nationalization requirements.
• Partners with the Citi Country Officer & Banking Head (CCOBH), HR Leadership, and business/functional line management in recommending, developing, executing, and implementing human capital strategies, headcount plans, and organizational change initiatives in support of the franchise.
• Partners closely with HR Disciplines to deliver comprehensive HR solutions, ensure local statutory compliance, and measure/report key human capital metrics to local and regional governance committees.
• Attracts and retains high-potential national and international talent by helping define and establish career paths, executive development programs, and talent pipelines tailored to the Kuwait market and regulatory guidelines.
• Coaches and develops business leaders and managers in executing objective, merit-based performance management, succession planning for regulated/critical roles, and providing counsel on people, leadership, culture, and organizational effectiveness.
• Manages employee relations, grievance handling, and disciplinary actions in compliance with local statutory mandates and Citi’s Global Disciplinary Review Procedures.
• Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients, and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations, adhering to policies, applying sound ethical judgment.

Conoscenze

HR leadership

Kuwait labor law

Employee relations

Regulatory reporting

Bilingual Arabic/English

HR risk & governance

Global matrix organization

Change management

Formazione

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree or HR certification

Descrizione del lavoro

Citi Kuwait seeks a Country HR Officer to shape and execute the country people strategy, partnering with senior stakeholders to align HR initiatives with regulatory demands and business priorities.

The role requires deep knowledge of Kuwait Labor Law, Kuwaitization, and risk governance within a global matrix, delivering strategic HR consulting and talent management across the franchise.