HCM Business Advisory Specialist / HCM Business Partner, AVP / VP

7593 Deutsche Securities Saudi Arabia (a closed joint stock company); Riyadh; On-site; SAR 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a seasoned HR Business Partner to enhance their workforce's performance and culture. In this pivotal role, you will collaborate with senior management to align HR strategies with business goals, ensuring compliance with local regulations. You will leverage your extensive experience in HR to foster a diverse and inclusive environment while managing day-to-day HR operations. This position offers the opportunity to shape the future of the organization through strategic talent management and development initiatives, all within a supportive and flexible workplace culture.

Benefits

Life Insurance

Accidental Death Insurance

Private Medical Insurance

Flexible Working Arrangements

30 Days Annual Paid Leave

Qualifications

• 8+ years of HR experience with a focus on business partnering.
• Fluency in Arabic and English, knowledge of KSA labour law.

Responsibilities

• Partner with leadership to implement HR strategies and governance.
• Drive performance management and talent development initiatives.

Skills

Stakeholder Management

Communication Skills

HR Policies Knowledge

Fluency in Arabic

Fluency in English

HR Business Partner Experience

Knowledge of KSA Labour Law

Experience in Banking

Education

University Graduate

Job description

Description

As a team, we partner with the business to drive an inclusive and sustainable performance culture. We take fair and transparent people decisions that are in the bank's best interest. Our advice and products are focused, fact-based, relevant, and aimed at improving employee experience in moments that matter. We shape Deutsche Bank's working environment to enable our people to be the best they can be for our clients, the bank, and society.

What we will offer you :

A healthy, engaged, and well-supported workforce is better equipped to do their best work and, more importantly, enjoy their lives inside and outside the workplace. That’s why we are committed to providing an environment focused on your development and wellbeing.

You can expect :

• Life Insurance
• Accidental Death Insurance
• Permanent Partial Disability Insurance
• Private Medical Insurance for you, your spouse, and dependent children
• Flexible working arrangements
• 30 days of annual paid leave, plus public holidays and flexible working options
• Contributions to Employee Workplace Savings "Gosy" plan (for Saudi nationals only)

Your key responsibilities :

Business Partnering :

Partnering with the local Country Head and COO, Regional Head of HR, and Divisional business partners, the incumbent is responsible for overseeing the local implementation of HR’s people strategy.

• Partner with Regional Head of HR and specialist partners to provide expert and independent advice to senior management regarding people risk and strategy
• Align country HR strategy and practices with regional and global standards
• Use key qualitative and quantitative metrics to inform decisions and HR strategies
• Ensure connectivity and collaboration with HR colleagues, including the Senior Leadership Team, HR product teams (recruiting, talent development, employee relations), and country teams across DB Group to deliver relevant HR solutions
• Participate in senior leadership team meetings and OpCo consulting on leadership, structure, diversity, inclusion, and talent management
• Manage day-to-day HR operations, governance, and risk management, including payroll governance, benefits programs, employee relations, and vendor management
• Handle local country and legal entity governance matters, acting as the point of contact for local control functions
• Work closely with Compliance, Audit, Employee Relations, Legal, Business Continuity, Corporate Real Estate, and IT to implement local regulatory, legislative, or organizational changes

Talent Management, Learning & Development, Culture :

• Drive the year-end performance management process, partnering with leaders to identify, develop, and retain high-potential employees
• Partner with leaders to assess and address learning and development needs, collaborating with regional/global learning and development functions to deliver targeted solutions
• Implement required diversity initiatives as per the bank’s culture and requirements

Governance :

• Work closely with Country Compliance and branch leadership to stay updated with regulators
• Ensure regulatory reporting is handled effectively

Your skills and experience :

• KSA national, due to regulatory requirements
• University Graduate
• 8+ years of work experience
• Fluency in Arabic and English, both spoken and written; Arabic is the primary language for regulatory correspondence and official reporting
• Knowledge of KSA labour law and Saudi Wage Protection System processes
• Extensive HR Business Partner experience, including knowledge of HR policies, products, and processes
• Experience in banking preferred
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Experience working in a complex, multicultural matrix organization
• Ability to operate independently and objectively to achieve optimal people outcomes
• Preferred background in banking & finance, with business acumen and commercial understanding
• Comfortable presenting to management groups with concise, research-backed presentations
• Ability to manage relationships with HR vendors and structure contractual agreements accordingly

How we’ll support you :

• Flexible working arrangements to help balance personal priorities
• Coaching and support from team experts
• A culture of continuous learning to facilitate career progression
• A range of flexible benefits tailored to your needs
• Training and development opportunities to help you excel