HR PS Advisor - Middle East

Vanderlande; Jeddah, Makkah Al Mukarramah; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the logistics sector is seeking an HR PS Advisor for the Middle East. This role involves supporting people leaders in managing their teams, providing tactical advice on HR matters, and enhancing employee experience. The ideal candidate will demonstrate consulting agility, effective communication skills, and fluency in both English and Arabic, ensuring alignment with business initiatives and local talent needs.

Qualifications

• Experienced HR professional required.
• Fluent in English and Arabic.
• Knowledge of Employee Law, HR Compliance is highly desired.

Responsibilities

• Provide proactive HR advice and solutions to business leaders.
• Coach managers on people leadership and HR events.
• Support deployment of people solutions in collaboration with HR BP.

Skills

Consulting agility

Business fluency

Effective communication

Results and action orientation

Customer-centricity

Data fluency

Job description

Job Title

HR PS Advisor - Middle East

Job Description

Role Overview
The HR Advisor is part of the People Services organization and supports People Leaders in managing their teams effectively and efficiently by addressing tactical people and talent needs. The Advisor understands business direction and proactively advises on potential people issues and challenges. Additionally, the HR Advisor serves as a single point of contact for Managers on topics that cannot be covered by MSS or through the People Services Hub. This role focuses on a specific region or a large country and requires an experienced HR professional.

High Level and Key Responsibilities

Vision, Strategy, Leadership

• Provide proactive and tactical advice and solutions to business leaders and managers on organizational and talent matters (not covered by MSS/Hub).
• Understand the business direction within the region and translate relevant insights and local requirements to People Services, Business HR, and CoEs, acting as a link between global and local initiatives.
• Coach and develop managers regionally in their role as people leaders, especially regarding key HR events such as performance reviews.
• Provide advice on team development to prevent future people issues.
• Act as a local HR ambassador by role modeling inclusive behavior towards employees and managers.

Operational Excellence

• Resolve issues not covered by MSS or Tier 1, focusing on enhancing Employee Experience.
• Collaborate with CoEs and colleagues within People Services to improve HR policies and programs based on local business needs.
• Support the deployment of people solutions in partnership with HR BP and CoE.
• Drive adoption of HR Service Delivery within the business.
• Provide data, tools, and solutions for effective team management.

Continuous Improvement

• Promote HR programs and initiatives within the region.
• Coordinate with Regional and Global People Services Advisors to identify improvement opportunities and ensure alignment across regions.
• Work with CoEs on business cases, change management, and communication plans for large-scale change programs.

Key Competencies

• Consulting agility
• Business fluency
• Effective communication
• HR policy and administration
• Results and action orientation
• Business acumen
• Integrator
• Data fluency
• Customer-centricity
• Knowledge of Employee Law, HR Compliance (highly desired)
• Fluent in English and Arabic