Robert Walters
Head of HR
- Permanent
- Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Experience 10 - 15 yrs
Job expiry date: 19/11/2026
Job overview
Date posted
05/10/2026
Location
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Salary
SAR 40,000 - 50,000 per month
Compensation
Comprehensive package
Experience
10 - 15 yrs
Seniority
Director
Qualification
Bachelors degree
Expiration date
19/11/2026
Job description
Reporting directly to the Chief of Shared Services at a globally recognised electronics organisation in Riyadh, this Head of HR oversees the full HR cycle across every business unit. People strategy is set here and has to show measurable gains in engagement and organisational performance. Talent management covers succession planning, learning and development and performance reviews. Workforce data shapes decisions, helping anticipate future needs and drive continuous improvement. Saudi labour law and international HR best practice both apply, along with sensitivity to the local culture. Change projects and organisational transformation need steady, empathetic leadership and clear communication. Executive presentations are a regular part of the job. Candidates should bring extensive end-to-end HR experience in large or multinational organisations and a strong record of inclusive, people-centred leadership. This on-site position pays AED 40,000 to AED 50,000 per month.
Required skills
Key responsibilities
- Oversee the full HR cycle across all business units
- Shape and execute the people strategy to improve engagement and organisational performance
- Partner with the Chief of Shared Services on HR priorities and resourcing
- Lead talent management programmes across the organisation
- Plan succession for critical roles
- Develop learning and development initiatives for staff at all levels
- Run performance review processes consistently across the business
- Analyse workforce data to anticipate future needs and drive continuous improvement
- Ensure HR practices comply with Saudi labour law and international best practice
- Guide colleagues through change projects and organisational transformation
- Foster an inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected
- Present HR insights and plans at executive level
- Handle sensitive employee matters with discretion
Experience & skills
- Bring extensive experience managing end-to-end HR functions in large or multinational organisations
- Prove a track record of people strategies that deliver measurable gains in engagement and performance
- Understand Saudi Arabian labour law and international HR best practice in depth
- Build rapport across diverse teams while handling sensitive matters discreetly
- Demonstrate experience leading succession planning, learning and development and performance reviews
- Apply HR data and analytics to inform decisions
- Communicate confidently in writing and verbally, including at executive level
- Show experience managing change projects or organisational transformations
- Commit to building an inclusive workplace
- Work on-site in Riyadh