Regional HR Director - Luxury Retail, Saudi Arabia

Michael Page (UAE); Riyadh; On-site; SAR 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefits

Job summary

Michael Page is seeking a Saudi national HR Generalist/Leader for a regional luxury retail client in Riyadh. The role involves shaping the HR strategy, workforce planning, global best practices, and leading change across a high-growth organization.

The candidate should have a degree in HR (MBA/CIPD preferred), 10+ years in HR with line management, and a track record in retail or luxury brands. Strong communication and change leadership are essential.

Qualifications

• Saudi national required.
• Degree in Human Resources, MBA, or CIPD preferred.
• 10+ years of experience with line management.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute regional HR strategy aligned with business goals.
• Lead Talent Acquisition, workforce planning and employer branding.
• Drive performance management and employee engagement initiatives.
• Design compensation and benefits structures; manage payroll implications.
• Ensure compliance with GCC labour laws and HR policies.
• Promote organisational development and DEI initiatives.
• Implement HRIS, dashboards and HR analytics; leverage data for decisions.
• Develop CSR programs and ESG-aligned wellbeing initiatives.
• Create HR contingency plans and support business continuity.

Skills

HR Strategy

Talent Acquisition

Workforce Planning

Performance Mgmt

Employee Engagement

Compensation & Benefits

HR Policy

DEI Initiatives

HRIS & Analytics

CSR & Well-being

Education

HR Degree / MBA

CIPD

HR Certification

Tools

HRIS

HR Analytics

Job description

Michael Page is seeking a Saudi national HR Generalist/Leader for a regional luxury retail client in Riyadh. The role involves shaping the HR strategy, workforce planning, global best practices, and leading change across a high-growth organization.

The candidate should have a degree in HR (MBA/CIPD preferred), 10+ years in HR with line management, and a track record in retail or luxury brands. Strong communication and change leadership are essential.