OD & Total Rewards Director (Riyadh)

Michael Page; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Page is seeking a highly strategic leader to shape and embed the organisation's Organisational Development (OD) and Total Rewards frameworks in alignment with evolving business strategy in Saudi Arabia. This role will oversee salary scales, job titles, EVP design, and the ongoing organizational design rollout with strong senior-level influence.

You will drive change management, engage with global consultancies, and partner with leadership to embed OD best practices across the business,

Qualifications

• Strong experience across Organizational Development and Rewards/Compensation (reward is the stronger need)
• Proven track record in transformation or organizational redesign programs
• Experience working with or alongside global consultancies (WTW, Korn Ferry, Mercer, etc)
• Demonstrated capability in change management and stakeholder engagement
• Ability to move from strategy to execution within an in-house environment
• Strong influencing skills and exposure to senior leadership

Responsibilities

• Drive alignment of employees to the new salary scales and job titles
• Oversee operational reward activities and ensure consistency with framework
• Contribute to the design of recognition programs and Employee Value Proposition (EVP)
• Lead the rollout and ongoing refinement of the new organizational design - this has just been completed
• Align roles, structures, and reporting lines with the updated framework
• Support leadership in embedding OD best practices across the business

Skills

OD & Rewards

Change management

Stakeholder engagement

Executive leadership interaction

In-house transformation

Job description

This is a highly strategic role, responsible for shaping and embedding the organisation's Organisational Development (OD) and Total Rewards frameworks, ensuring they are aligned with the company's evolving business strategy, organisational structure and long-term growth objectives.

Our client is a semi government that is working towards Vision 2030

Description

• Drive alignment of employees to the new salary scales and job titles
• Oversee operational reward activities and ensure consistency with framework
• Contribute to the design of recognition programs and Employee Value Proposition (EVP)
• Lead the rollout and ongoing refinement of the new organizational design - this has just been completed
• Align roles, structures, and reporting lines with the updated framework
• Support leadership in embedding OD best practices across the business

Profile

• Strong experience across Organizational Development and Rewards/Compensation (reward is the stronger need)
• Proven track record in transformation or organizational redesign programs
• Experience working with or alongside global consultancies (WTW, Korn Ferry, Mercer, etc)
• Demonstrated capability in change management and stakeholder engagement
• Ability to move from strategy to execution within an in-house environment
• Strong influencing skills and exposure to senior leadership

Job Offer

• High-impact position with significant ownership and autonomy.
• Opportunity to play a pivotal role in the growth of a leading Saudi business.