OD Manager

SAUDI ARABIAN RESOURCES COMPANY; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 280,000 - 460,000; Full time

Job summary

Saudi Gold Refinery SGR seeks an Organizational Design (OD) Manager in Riyadh to lead workforce planning, capability development, and organizational effectiveness initiatives. You will align human capital strategy with operational excellence in a regulated industrial environment and report to the VP of HR.

The role requires extensive experience in OD/HR strategy, change management, and Saudi labor law knowledge, with a focus on technical and blue-collar workforce readiness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR or related field
• 10+ years in organizational development or HR strategy in an industrial/manufacturing setting
• Experience designing competency frameworks and career paths for technical workforces
• Deep understanding of Saudi labor laws, Saudization and Nitaqat mechanisms
• Experience managing organizational change initiatives in regulated environments
• Strong analytical skills to translate workforce data into structural recommendations
• Ability to partner with operational leaders to solve complex workforce challenges
• Fluency in English for drafting policies and interacting with international auditors
• Masters degree in OD/HR or related field preferred
• Experience in mining, metals, or refining sectors preferred
• Certification in change management (Prosci/ADKAR) preferred
• Proficiency with HRIS platforms (e.g., Jisr) preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead organizational structure optimization and quarterly charts aligned with production targets
• Develop and maintain technical competency matrices for refinery operators and assay chemists
• Forecast Saudization and workforce needs; build pipelines with TVTC and institutes
• Design KPI cascades linking goals to throughput and safety metrics
• Lead change management for major tech upgrades or process improvements
• Oversee job evaluation and grading across employee categories
• Conduct annual organizational health surveys and drive improvements
• Provide HR data analytics and strategic insights to senior leadership

Skills

Fluent English

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/BA/Industrial Psychology

Tools

Jisr HRIS

Job description

Role Overview

Saudi Gold Refinery SGR is seeking a OD Manager in Riyadh Saudi Arabia to lead organizational design workforce planning and capability development initiatives. This role ensures that our structure competencies and performance systems support efficient gold refining assay operations and bullion production. The OD Manager will drive alignment between human capital strategy and operational excellence in a regulated industrial environment. The OD Manager will report directly to the VP of HR and will play a key role in shaping the organizational effectiveness of SGR. This position impacts operational continuity Saudization compliance and technical workforce readiness.

Key Responsibilities

Organizational Structure Optimization

The role reviews and updates organizational charts quarterly to ensure alignment with production targets and strategic priorities. It conducts span of control analyses to optimize decision‑making efficiency across plant and corporate functions.

Technical Competency Frameworks

This position develops and maintains competency matrices for critical technical roles including refinery operators and assay chemists. It aligns these frameworks with industry standards.

Saudization and Workforce Planning

The role collaborates with recruitment and operations to forecast headcount needs and develop Saudization roadmaps. It partners with TVTC and vocational institutes to build a sustainable pipeline of Saudi national talent for technical positions.

Performance Management System Design

This position designs KPI cascades that link individual goals to plant throughput recovery rates and safety metrics. It trains managers on conducting objective performance reviews focused on measurable operational outcomes.

Change Management Leadership

The role leads change management protocols for major initiatives such as technology upgrades or process improvements. It develops communication plans and training modules to ensure smooth transitions and minimal operational disruption.

Job Evaluation and Grading

This position manages job evaluation processes to ensure internal equity and market competitiveness. It applies standardized methodologies to grade new and existing roles across all employee categories.

Organizational Health Assessment

The role conducts annual surveys to measure employee engagement and organizational effectiveness. It analyzes results to identify areas for improvement and implements targeted interventions.

HR Data Analytics and Reporting

This position analyzes workforce data to identify trends in attrition productivity and skill gaps. It provides actionable insights to senior leadership for strategic decision‑making.

Success Metrics

• Completion of organizational structure review and optimization for all key departments within 12 months


• Implementation of technical competency matrices for 100 of critical plant and lab roles


• Achievement of target Saudization levels for designated job families through targeted development programs


• Launch of a new performance management cycle with clear KPIs linked to operational metrics


• Successful management of change communications for at least two major operational or system initiatives


• Establishment of a baseline for organizational health metrics and implementation of initial improvement actions

Equal Opportunity Statement

Saudi Gold Refinery welcomes applications from all qualified candidates Hiring decisions are made based on role requirements skills experience and alignment with Saudization and Vision 2030 priorities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Industrial Psychology, Business Administration, or a related field.


• Minimum of 10 years of experience in organizational development or HR strategy within an industrial or manufacturing environment.


• Proven experience in designing competency frameworks and career paths for technical and blue‑collar workforces.


• Deep understanding of Saudi labor laws, Saudization regulations, and Nitaqat mechanisms.


• Experience in managing organizational change initiatives in regulated environments.


• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret workforce data and translate it into structural recommendations.


• Demonstrated ability to partner with operational leaders to solve complex workforce challenges.


• Fluency in English is required for drafting policies and interacting with international auditors.


• Preferred / Nice-to-haveMaster's degree in Organizational Development, Human Resources, or Business Administration.


• Preferred / Nice-to-havePrior experience in the mining, metals, or precious metals refining sector.


• Preferred / Nice-to-haveCertification in change management methodologies such as Prosci or ADKAR.


• Preferred / Nice-to-haveProficiency in Jisr system or similar HRIS platforms.