HR Lead: Recruitment & Org Development (Construction)

Saudi Elaf Company; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 446,000 - 670,000; Full time

Job summary

Saudi Elaf is seeking an experienced HR Manager to lead recruitment and organizational development initiatives across Saudi Arabia. The role will support major construction projects by building strong recruitment teams and driving workforce planning.

You will develop HR policies, ensure compliance with Saudi regulations, and partner with leadership on succession planning and employee development. Fluent Arabic and English are mandatory.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of HR experience, including at least 5 years in a managerial role.
• Construction/engineering/contracting experience is preferred.
• Proven high-volume recruitment for large projects in Saudi Arabia.
• Strong knowledge of Saudi Labor Law, GOSI, Muqeem/Absher and Saudization.
• Experience with HR systems such as SAP SuccessFactors or Oracle, plus MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Lead recruitment strategies and end-to-end talent acquisition.
• Build and manage high-performing recruitment teams.
• Drive organizational development, workforce planning and talent management.
• Develop HR policies, procedures and systems.
• Ensure compliance with Saudi labor regulations, GOSI, Muqeem/Absher and Saudization requirements.
• Partner with leadership on succession planning, training and employee development.
• Support workforce planning and localization/Saudization targets.
• Develop HR reports, KPIs and workforce analytics.

Skills

Recruitment strategies

Talent management

Workforce planning

Languages: Arabic & English

HR analytics

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

SAP SuccessFactors

Oracle HRMS

MS Office

Job description

Saudi Elaf is seeking an experienced HR Manager to lead recruitment and organizational development initiatives across Saudi Arabia. The role will support major construction projects by building strong recruitment teams and driving workforce planning.

You will develop HR policies, ensure compliance with Saudi regulations, and partner with leadership on succession planning and employee development. Fluent Arabic and English are mandatory.