Head of Human Resources - Financial Services

Foreground LLC; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Foreground LLC in Riyadh is seeking a Head of Human Resources to lead cultural modernisation and strengthen organisational capability across the business. You will oversee talent management, workforce planning, compensation and benefits, leadership development, and HR governance to meet regulatory standards.

The role requires strategic vision and operational depth to advise senior leadership and drive HR transformation in a regulated financial services environment.

Qualifications

• Senior HR leader with experience in regulated environments is preferred.
• Experience guiding HR transformations and governance in financial services or similar.
• Strong ability to advise senior leadership and shape workforce strategies.

Responsibilities

• Drive cultural modernisation across Foreground's business.
• Strengthen organisational capability and talent management.
• Oversee workforce planning, compensation & benefits, and leadership development.
• Lead organisational restructuring and employee engagement initiatives; steer HR transformation.

Skills

HR leadership

workforce planning

compensation & benefits

leadership development

organizational restructuring

employee engagement

Job description

Foreground is partnering with a well-established financial institution in Riyadh to appoint a Head of Human Resources who will drive cultural modernisation, strengthen organisational capability, and elevate talent management across the business. The company is entering a new phase of strategic growth and requires a human capital leader who can build a future-ready HR function aligned to robust governance and regulatory expectations.

This role demands a senior HR professional with experience in regulated environments, preferably within financial services or professional services. The successful candidate will bring expertise in workforce planning, compensation and benefits, leadership development, organisational restructuring, and employee engagement. A strong balance of strategic thinking and operational depth is required, with the ability to advise senior leadership and steer HR transformation initiatives.