Human Resources Manager

Talents First - Executive Search & Selection; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 360,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

Talents First - Executive Search & Selection in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, is seeking an experienced HR Manager to lead strategic HR initiatives across the organization. The role focuses on HR strategy, organizational development, talent management, and operational HR leadership in a multinational industrial setting.

You will partner with senior management on workforce planning, employee engagement, performance management, succession planning, and compliance with Saudi Labour Law, while managing

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of HR experience, including leadership responsibilities.
• Strong generalist and strategic HR background with knowledge of Saudi Labour Law and cross‑functional matrix work.
• Fluency in Arabic and English; experience in industrial settings and high‑volume staffing.

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior management on HR strategy, workforce planning, organizational development, talent management, and change initiatives.
• Lead employee engagement, performance management, succession planning, retention, and people development.
• Oversee HR operations, employee relations, policies, recruitment, administration, and compliance with Saudi Labour Law.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Talent management

Employee engagement

Performance management

Organizational development

HR strategy

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources

Job description

We are currently looking for an experienced HR Manager to join a well-established industrial multinational organization based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The role will have a strong strategic focus across HR strategy, organizational development, talent, management partnering, and operational HR leadership.

The Role

• Partner closely with senior management on HR strategy, workforce planning, organizational development, talent management, and change initiatives.
• Lead employee engagement, performance management, succession planning, retention, and people development initiatives across the organization.
• Oversee HR operations, employee relations, policies, recruitment, administration, and compliance with Saudi Labour Law.

The Requirements

• Minimum of 10 years of HR experience, including solid experience in an HR management or leadership capacity.
• Strong HR generalist and strategic HR background, with excellent knowledge of Saudi Labour Law and the ability to operate effective within a matrix structure and international, multicultural environment.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management capabilities, with fluency in both Arabic and English required; experience within an industrial environment is highly preferred, together with a demonstrated ability to recruit and manage high-volume staffing requirements.

Education: Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related discipline