Human Capital Assistant Manager

About This Role

The Assistant Manager – Human Capital plays a key role in supporting the design, execution, and continuous improvement of core human capital functions including organizational development, performance management, employee relations, compensation & benefits, and policy governance. The role contributes to strategic Human Capital projects while ensuring operational excellence in day-to-day activities across the employee lifecycle, in alignment with the group’s values and compliance standards.

HR Operations & Employee Lifecycle

• Support the implementation of Human Capital policies, procedures, and systems related to onboarding, transfers, promotions, and offboarding.
• Ensure employee records, contracts, and transactions are updated and maintained in the HRIS system.
• Coordinate with payroll, administration, and finance for seamless employee servicing.

Organizational Development & Structure

• Manage job description development, grading, and organizational charts updates.
• Support talent mapping, succession planning, and structural redesign initiatives.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to gather insights and validate HR structural needs.

Compensation & Benefits

• Support benchmarking of compensation packages, allowances, and benefit structures.
• Monitor policy compliance across pay practices and support benefit renewals or reviews.
• Participate in the implementation and audit of performance-based reward frameworks.

Policy Governance & Compliance

• Draft, review, and implement internal Human Capital policies and ensure alignment with Saudi labor law.
• Monitor compliance practices and support audit readiness across the department.
• Serve as a point of contact for policy clarifications and internal awareness.

Employee Relations & Engagement

• Coordinate engagement programs and employee satisfaction surveys.
• Support internal communications and contribute to fostering a culture of transparency and trust.

Human Capital Projects

• Participate in and track progress for cross-functional Human Capital projects.
• Prepare reports, presentations, and Human Capital analytics for senior leadership.
• Maintain timelines, follow-ups, and documentation related to strategic initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• CIPD Level 5, SHRM-CP, or equivalent certification preferred.
• 5 - 7 years of progressive HR experience, ideally in a group or diversified business environment
• Strong understanding of Saudi Labor Law and HR compliance.
• Experience with HRIS platforms and Microsoft Office