HR Director: Strategy, Saudization & People Leadership (KSA)

SYSTRA; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

SYSTRA is seeking a Senior HR Director for the Saudi Arabia market to lead the people strategy in alignment with business goals. You will oversee Saudization, workforce planning, and HR operations, while ensuring regulatory compliance and strong leadership across the HR function.

The role requires extensive HR leadership, cross-functional collaboration with senior stakeholders, and fluency in Arabic and English.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR Management, Organizational Development, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 15+ years of relevant HR leadership experience.
• Ability to develop and deliver a people strategy aligned to business objectives.
• Strong knowledge of HR operations, workforce planning, organizational development, and talent management.
• Experience implementing Saudization or localization plans.
• Fluency in Arabic and English is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and delivery of the KSA people strategy in partnership with senior leadership.
• Oversee workforce planning, Saudization, and talent development initiatives.
• Ensure HR policies comply with Saudi laws and localization obligations.
• Drive organizational effectiveness, leadership development, and succession planning.
• Manage HR operations including payroll, compensation, and employee relations.
• Provide data-driven reporting on workforce metrics to executive leadership.

Skills

Leadership (HR teams)

Strategic workforce planning

Saudization / localization

HR analytics & reporting

Bilingual: Arabic & English

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HRM / Organizational Development / Business Administration

CIPD or equivalent HR qualification (advantage)

Tools

HR systems

Workforce analytics

Job description

SYSTRA is seeking a Senior HR Director for the Saudi Arabia market to lead the people strategy in alignment with business goals. You will oversee Saudization, workforce planning, and HR operations, while ensuring regulatory compliance and strong leadership across the HR function.

The role requires extensive HR leadership, cross-functional collaboration with senior stakeholders, and fluency in Arabic and English.