Director, People Risk & HR Compliance

Qiddiya Investment Company; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 299,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading investment firm in Saudi Arabia is seeking an experienced HR Risk and Compliance Manager to oversee compliance management across all HR departments. The candidate must possess a Master's degree and 12+ years of experience in HR risk management and compliance oversight. Responsibilities include monitoring compliance with labor laws, managing audits, and developing a strong risk register. This is an opportunity to embed a risk-aware culture within the organization and promote accountability and ethical behavior among HR teams.

Qualifications

• 12+ years in HR risk management, compliance, audit, or related strategic HR roles.
• Experience leading risk and compliance oversight across HR in large or complex organizations.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage proactive risk and compliance monitoring throughout the HR value chain.
• Oversee regular audits and enforce policies to maintain audit readiness.
• Monitor HR activities for compliance with labor laws and regulations.
• Develop and maintain a central HR risk register tracking risks and controls.
• Ensure effective delivery of compliance and ethics training for HR employees.

Skills

Risk management

Compliance oversight

Audit readiness

Data privacy regulations

Ethics training

Education

Master’s degree in Human Resources, Law, Business Administration

SHRM-SCP, CIPD Level 7 (recommended)

Job description

A leading investment firm in Saudi Arabia is seeking an experienced HR Risk and Compliance Manager to oversee compliance management across all HR departments. The candidate must possess a Master's degree and 12+ years of experience in HR risk management and compliance oversight. Responsibilities include monitoring compliance with labor laws, managing audits, and developing a strong risk register. This is an opportunity to embed a risk-aware culture within the organization and promote accountability and ethical behavior among HR teams.