HR Business Partner (KSA National)
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Manage talent acquisition, Saudization strategy, onboarding, performance management, and employee relations while ensuring compliance with Saudi Labour Law and organizational po.
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Talent Acquisition & Recruitment
- Serve as the primary HR point of contact for all businesses operating under the Ghobash brand in KSA, ensuring consistent and high-quality HR service delivery across all business units.
- Lead end-to-end recruitment assignments across multiple Ghobash Group business units in KSA, managing the full hiring lifecycle from requisition through to offer acceptance.
- Establish recruitment requirements through close collaboration with Line Managers and the Group Recruitment Manager.
- Create and refine Job Descriptions as required to support hiring activities and role clarity.
- Build applicant pipelines by researching and posting on relevant job portals and professional networks.
- Screen, interview, and evaluate applicants using a consistent and structured competency-based framework.
- Arrange and coordinate management interviews for shortlisted candidates.
- Adhere to Group recruitment policies and procedures at all times.
- Build and maintain a comprehensive database of KSA national talent.
Nationalization & Saudization Quota Management
- Take full ownership of Saudization strategy, nationalization targets, and visa quota management for all GBS and Ghobash Group business units within KSA.
- Manage all Saudization portals, including Qiwa and Nitaqat, ensuring the company maintains the required Nitaqat colour band at all times.
- Work with senior management and the HR/PRO Department to ensure employee files and visa quotas are maintained and kept up to date.
- Develop manpower plans using workforce forecasting to ensure visa quota compliance with KSA Labour Law requirements.
- Collaborate with Line Managers on Saudization strategy and ongoing manpower planning.
- Ensure compliance with localization policies and nationalization targets across all business units.
- Monitor and report on Saudization metrics, escalating risks or compliance gaps to relevant stakeholders in a timely manner.
Onboarding & Manpower Planning
- Oversee employee onboarding to ensure a consistent and compliant experience aligned to Group standards.
- Conduct research and analysis to remain current on industry trends and best practices in onboarding and manpower planning.
- Liaise with Corporate HR and the General Manager to develop succession plans and retention strategies for key talent and critical positions.
- Liaise with Corporate HR and General Manager to develop and execute Learning & Development plans equipping individuals with the necessary skills.
- Formulate and implement performance improvement plans to address performance issues or facilitate exit from the organisation.
Performance Management
- Define and set KPIs for employees that meet business needs, in collaboration with Line Managers.
- Develop Job Descriptions and conduct role mapping for grading and compensation benchmarking.
- Facilitate performance review cycles and provide coaching support to managers and employees.
Employee Relations
- Ensure all employee requests are addressed within defined HR SLAs and in line with company policy.
- Respond to all employee queries clearly and in a timely manner.
- Monitor employee absence and leave applications, verifying causes for staff absences as required.
- Reinforce a culture of meritocracy, performance-focus, and diversity at all times.
- Ensure compliance with KSA Labour Law and Group policy throughout the entire employee lifecycle.
- Communicate and implement changes to HR policies and procedures effectively across all business units.
- Ensure the disciplinary procedu
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