HR Director, Saudi Arabia

Linum Consult Ltd; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm seeks a bilingual HR Director in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This role requires 10-15 years of HR experience, including managerial positions, and strong skills in mentorship and leadership. Knowledge of local employment laws is essential, with a focus on developing teams and managing HR processes in a multicultural environment.

Qualifications

• 10-15 years of experience in Human Resources, with at least 5-8 years in managerial roles.
• Strong mentoring and leadership skills.
• Previous experience in a construction company in a multicultural environment.

Responsibilities

• Support managers in understanding HR issues and developing their teams.
• Manage the recruitment process and develop training plans.
• Lead the annual interview process and performance reviews.

Skills

Bilingual in English and Arabic

Mentoring and leadership

Understanding of Saudi employment laws

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or Organisational Psychology

Job description

Linum Consult’s client is currently seeking a bilingual English- and Arabic-speaking HR Director to join their team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supporting managers in the understanding of human resources issues, and developing their teams
• Managing the recruitment process
• Proposing, executing, and coordinating all training plans that are necessary to support the growth of the business
• Leading the annual interview process and performance reviews, as well as the talent review process and succession planning
• Managing litigation files by interfacing with mandated lawyers if necessary, negotiating the exit of individual employees
• Being responsible for the local deployment of the company’s HR processes, taking into account the legal and cultural specificities of Saudi Arabia, especially with regard to quality of life at work and diversity issues. Managing the HR policy’s alignment and harmonisation
• Participating in the group’s HR projects, often with an international dimension: implementing an HRIS, talent development paths, etc.
• Managing and developing junior staff within your team

PROFILE

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or Organisational Psychology or equivalent
• Around 10-15 years’ experience in Human Resources, with at least 5-8 years’ experience in managerial roles
• Strong mentoring and leadership skills, with the ability to think holistically
• Previous experience of working for a construction company in a multicultural environment
• Excellent communication skills in spoken and written English and Arabic
• Due to our client’s ongoing commitment to Saudization, they are only seeking Saudi nationals, with good knowledge of local Saudi employment laws and procedures

APPLICATION PROCESS

If you fulfil the minimum requirements stipulated by our client and are confidentially interested in applying, then please drop Linum Consult a line with a copy of your CV and contact details to [e-mail] for the attention of Francis Ryan.