HR & Culture Lead

Foreground LLC; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Une agence mondiale d'événements recherche un HR & Culture Lead pour établir sa fonction de ressources humaines en Arabie Saoudite. Ce rôle stratégique nécessite une expérience significative en RH dans les secteurs créatifs et une compréhension approfondie de la législation locale. Un candidat passionné par les personnes et la culture est recherché pour renforcer la performance de l'agence.

Qualifications

• 8+ ans d'expérience en RH ou opérations.
• Compréhension de la législation du travail saoudienne.
• Bilingue en arabe et anglais.

Responsibilities

• Construire et diriger la fonction RH locale.
• Façonner la culture et les valeurs internes de l'agence.
• Gérer la paie, les avantages et les processus PRO.

Skills

Leadership

Talent acquisition

Cultural alignment

Job description

Foreground is supporting the Saudi expansion of a global events agency with the appointment of a people-first, structure-minded, and culture-building HR & Culture Lead , based in Riyadh. This role will be the heartbeat of the agencys people function in the Kingdom, driving recruitment, compliance, performance, and a values-aligned team culture from day one.

This is not a traditional administrative HR role. Its a strategic people-building mandate, focused on enabling creativity, collaboration, and localized excellence in a fast-moving, high-performance agency environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and lead the local HR function from the ground up, including recruitment, onboarding, contracts, labor law compliance, and performance reviews.
• Shape the agencys internal culture, values, and employee engagement programs in line with global standards and local dynamics.
• Oversee talent acquisition for freelance and full-time roles, working closely with production, creative, and operations leads.
• Manage payroll, benefits, and PRO processes in line with Saudi labor regulations and internal governance.
• Advise leadership on organizational design, team wellbeing, and talent retention strategies in a demanding creative services environment.

Ideal Profile

• 8+ years in HR or people operations roles within the creative, media, events, or agency sectors.
• Familiarity with Saudi labor law, HR systems, and visa / employment regulation.
• Bilingual fluency (Arabic and English) essential.
• Passionate about people, culture, and enabling performance through environment and process.