Head of HR

Position Title: Head of HRLocation: Dammam, KSA

About the Role

HR Strategy & Leadership

• Develop and implement HR strategies aligned with business and operational goals.
• Lead HR operations across plant, corporate, and expansion activities.
• Partner with leadership teams to support productivity, workforce stability, and organizational growth.
• Establish HR governance frameworks, policies, and KPIs.Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning
• Lead manpower planning for engineering, production, maintenance, QA/QC, logistics, and support functions.
• Manage recruitment activities for both blue-collar and white-collar employees.
• Develop succession planning and leadership pipeline initiatives.
• Strengthen employer branding and retention programs.Saudization & Government Relations
• Ensure compliance with Saudization (Nitaqat) and Saudi labor regulations.
• Coordinate with government entities regarding employment and labor matters.
• Maintain compliance with GOSI, Muqeem, Qiwa, and labor office requirements.
• Drive localization and talent development initiatives.Employee & Industrial Relations
• Handle employee relations matters, grievances, investigations, and conflict resolution.
• Promote a positive workplace culture and employee engagement.
• Support industrial relations best practices and workforce harmony.
• Ensure compliance with labor law and disciplinary procedures.Performance Management & Organizational Development
• Implement performance management systems and appraisal processes.
• Identify technical and leadership training needs.
• Lead competency development and organizational restructuring initiatives.
• Support change management and continuous improvement programs.

& Benefits

• Develop and administer compensation and benefits structures.
• Conduct salary benchmarking and ensure internal equity.
• Support payroll coordination and HR budgeting activities.HR Operations & Compliance
• Maintain HR documentation, reporting systems, and HRIS accuracy.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, HSE standards, and Saudi labor law.
• Prepare HR analytics and management reports.

/ Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Industrial Psychology, or a related field.
• Master’s degree or HR certifications (SHRM, CIPD, PHRi, or SPHRi) are preferred.

Experience

• 18+ years of progressive HR experience.
• Minimum 5 years in a senior HR leadership role within heavy manufacturing, steel, industrial, EPC, or engineering sectors.
• Strong experience within manufacturing plant environments is mandatory.
• Experience in pipe manufacturing, steel, metallurgical, or industrial operations is highly preferred.
• Experience with HRIS systems and HR analytics tools.

& Attributes

• Strong knowledge of Saudi Labor Law and Saudization policies.
• Excellent leadership and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Strong communication skills in both Arabic and English.
• Strong negotiation, decision-making, and conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced industrial environment.