Business Support Change Manager

BAE Systems; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence contractor in Saudi Arabia seeks a Business Support Change Manager to provide HR support and lead change initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Business Administration or Human Resources and relevant HR qualifications. This role includes strategic planning, compliance assurance, and stakeholder relationship management. Competitive salary and expatriate benefits are offered, including accommodation and health care.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Rent-free accommodation

Full health care scheme

Generous leave and travel allowance

Qualifications

• In-depth understanding of HR concepts and procedures.
• Extensive practical HR knowledge gained through experience.
• Full management of a team with defined roles and responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic input to the Specialist Support Team on implementation of Change strategies.
• Ensure compliance with Company policies, HR strategy, UK & KSA legislative frameworks.
• Compile and analyse complex reports for senior management.

Skills

HR concepts and procedures

Strong communication skills

Diplomacy skills

Analytical judgement

Education

Degree in Business Administration/Human Resources

CIPD or SHRM qualification in HR Management

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Business Support Change Manager

Salary: Competitive

Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

JOB PURPOSE

BAE Systems is the UK Government’s nominated Prime Contractor under the Government-to-Government arrangements that are in place to provide equipment, support and training to Saudi Arabia. We provide maintenance of Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) aircraft and train RSAF and Royal Saudi Naval Force personnel safely in a training environment in how to use their aircraft, equipment and weapons.

BAE Systems Saudi Arabia is committed to supporting the Saudi Arabian National Agenda including Saudisation and the training and development of Saudi National capability through the growth of the Saudi National Partner Companies thereby reinforcing Industrialisation and Partnerships.

The Business Support Change Manager works as part of the HR team in the provision of HR support on a range of HRE/HRET matters to a business or functional area to meet operational needs of line management and the business.

Responsibilities

• Providing strategic input to the Specialist Support Team on implementation Change strategies supporting the delivery of HRE/HRET initiatives in KSA.
• Ensuring all local HRE/HRET activity complies with Company policies, HR strategy and UK & KSA legislative frameworks, where appropriate.
• Provision of a training and coaching service to Line Management on HRE/HRET procedure.
• Ensuring business objectives that are aligned to the job holder, through the local Value Plan, are met.
• Manage and enhance the relationship with the stakeholders.
• The job holder may be required to compile or analyse complex periodic and ad-hoc reports, sometimes containing statistical data that back up recommendations / actions. There will be occasions when these reports will require formal presentations and briefing sessions with senior management.
• The job holder may occasionally be required to deliver workshops, provide training, give coaching and make formal presentations to Company staff (particularly Line Management) covering a range of HRE/HRET procedures / initiatives.
• Transition Planning - actively engage with the programme core team on all aspects of landing the change and new WoW in KSA; e.g. Capability Drops timeline and Change plan, BRR etc.
• Business Change – work closely with the KSA and programme Change team and key stakeholders on various business change activities; play a key role in ensuring change impacts are well defined and understood within the business, and robust actions are in place to land the change successfully
• UAT - be an integral part of UAT; support the team on prep work (e.g. Test Scripts for Localisation, UAT Familiarisation sessions); be present during UAT sessions to provide HR Process expertise; support/ coordinate logging of issues and driving resolution with KSA and programme stakeholders; support local team as needed; liaise with KSA HRLT for UAT sign-off
• Training – be part of the Train the Trainer sessions and, if possible, take the role of a Trainer; support the training delivery to end users by attending the sessions where possible/ required and provide the HR process expertise
• Go-live prep – be part of the core team that plans and executes all pre go-live activities

Recruitment Specification

• The role would typically require a degree in Business Administration / Human Resources or a related discipline.
• CIPD or SHRM qualification in Human Resource Management.
• Has an in depth understanding of HR concepts and procedures within own HR technical/HR subject area and a basic knowledge in other HR areas.
• Role typically requires an extensive amount of practical HR knowledge gained through experience.
• The role requires a comprehensive understanding of how areas collectively integrate to achieve the goals of the business.
• Full management of a team, including management of people, defining roles and responsibilities, planning for the department’s future needs and operations, counselling employees on performance and contributing to employee pay decisions/changes.
• The role requires attention to detail in making evaluative judgements based on analysis of factual information.
• The role has an impact on the business through providing value added perspectives or advisory services that are important to decision making.
• The role requires strong communication and diplomacy skills to guide, influence and convince others.

Expatriate Employee Benefits

In return for the required high levels of commitment and hard work you will receive a competitive salary, rent free accommodation and access to free recreation facilities, all available within Company secured accommodation. In addition, a generous leave and travel allowance makes this an opportunity not to be missed.

On successfully securing a role your appointment to Saudi Arabia will initially be on single status. On commencement of employment in Saudi Arabia you will have the opportunity to apply to have your family join you in the future. A full health care scheme is provided within Saudi Arabia.

Saudi National Employee Benefits

In return for the required high levels of commitment and hard work you will receive a competitive salary and benefits package, including a generous leave and travel allowance, a full health care scheme and access to subsidised recreational facilities

BAE Systems

At BAE Systems, we provide some of the world's most advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions. We employ a skilled workforce of 89,600 people in more than 40 countries. Working with customers and local partners, we develop, engineer, manufacture, and support products and systems to deliver military capability, protect national security and people, and keep critical information and infrastructure secure.

All appointments in Saudi Arabia are subject to receipt of all necessary Government and/or Customer approvals.