Assistant Head of Human Resources - Saudi National

InnovationTeam; Riyadh; Hybrid; SAR 144,000 - 264,000; Full time

Job summary

InnovationTeam is seeking a hands-on HR Manager to support a growing workforce of around 400 employees, with plans to hire 100+ more. You will partner with leadership to shape HR strategy, manage operations, and ensure compliance with Saudi labor regulations across offices, client sites, and remote work.

The role requires a Saudi national with a Bachelor’s degree and at least two years in HR management or senior HR specialist roles, preferably in IT/services, strong leadership, confidentiality,

Qualifications

• Saudi national.
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• At least two years of experience in an HR management role or as a Senior HR Specialist.
• Experience in IT/technology services or project-based organizations is preferred.
• Experience supporting a workforce of several hundred employees is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of Saudi labor regulations and Saudization.
• Ability to analyze workforce data and costs, with practical recommendations.
• High standards of confidentiality and integrity, with strong communication skills.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.
• Relevant professional HR certifications are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support HR strategy, workforce planning, organizational structures, job descriptions, and budgets.
• Lead the assigned HR operations team and ensure timely handling of employee requests.
• Coordinate recruitment and assess local, overseas, and outsourced staffing options.
• Manage onboarding, probation, transfers, and offboarding to support project continuity.
• Maintain employee records, leave, attendance, and reconcile payroll inputs with Finance.
• Track contract renewals, probation deadlines, and government documentation.
• Support salary structures, benefits, incentives, and compensation reviews.
• Coordinate performance management, development, promotions, and succession planning.
• Handle employee relations, grievances, and disciplinary matters with confidentiality.
• Strengthen Saudization and university partnerships for internships and graduate programs.
• Enhance engagement, internal communications, employer branding, and inclusion.
• Monitor turnover and retention risks; propose practical retention actions.
• Improve HR systems and workflows; report on service quality and costs.

Skills

Leadership

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Confidentiality

English language

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

HRIS

Payroll systems

Saudi government platforms

Job description

InnovationTeam is seeking a hands‑on HR professional with comprehensive HR knowledge and capabilities expected of an HR Manager. Reporting to the current HR Manager, you will support approximately 400 employees, with planned hiring of more than 100 additional employees and further growth expected across our IT services and project-based business.

Key Responsibilities

• Support HR strategy, workforce planning, organizational structures, job descriptions, and budgets in line with business and project needs.
• Lead the assigned HR operations team, allocate responsibilities, and ensure employee requests are handled accurately within agreed service timelines.
• Coordinate recruitment and assess local, overseas, and outsourced staffing options based on quality, cost, and availability.
• Manage onboarding, probation, employee transfers, and offboarding, coordinating timely joining and smooth transitions to support project continuity.
• Maintain employee records, contracts, leave, and attendance; reconcile attendance records and validate payroll inputs with Finance.
• Proactively track contract renewals, probation deadlines, and employee documentation and government requirements, coordinating timely completion with the responsible teams.
• Support salary structures, benefits, incentives, and compensation reviews to maintain fairness and competitiveness.
• Coordinate performance management, improvement plans, promotions, training, career development, and succession planning.
• Handle employee relations, grievances, and disciplinary matters fairly and confidentially; maintain practical HR policies and consistent compliance with Saudi labor regulations.
• Support Saudization and Saudi talent development through university partnerships, internships, and graduate programs.
• Strengthen engagement, internal communication, employer branding, and inclusion across a diverse workforce working in offices, at client sites, and remotely.
• Monitor turnover, identify retention risks early, and coordinate practical actions to retain critical talent.
• Improve HR systems and workflows, and report on service quality, workforce costs, staffing, and compliance. Work with relevant divisions to review bench costs and recommend improvements.

Qualifications and Experience

• Saudi national.
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• At least two years of experience in an HR management role or as a Senior HR Specialist, with practical exposure across core HR functions.
• Experience in IT, technology services, systems integration, or project-based organizations is preferred.
• Experience supporting a workforce of several hundred employees is preferred.
• Sound knowledge of Saudi labor regulations, Saudization, relevant government platforms, and HR management systems.
• Ability to analyze workforce data and costs and provide clear, practical recommendations.
• Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills, with a hands‑on approach and effective coordination across divisions.
• High standards of confidentiality, professional judgment, and integrity.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.
• Relevant professional HR certifications are preferred.

Reporting to : HR Manager