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Ref: OP275-46
Job description / Role
Eaton SAKS International have been retained via a leading family owned group to find a seasoned Arab Country Head of HR to join the team on the ground in Riyadh.
Saudi Arabia and Our Client are going through a period of rapid change and growth. As Country Head of HR you will lead the organization through the changing employment landscape and position the people agenda in order to capitalize on the growth opportunities.
Our Client has a substantial foot print in the GCC with the Kingdom quickly becoming the largest market in our portfolio at almost 100 retail stores. The company has healthy respect for HR and what it can deliver so there is enormous support / respect for the function. This position will be a senior role and requires a person able to lead at strategic levels and give operational guidance where needed.
The suitable candidate will lead the HR function with a focus on;
- Developing local HR strategies in alignment with the organizational objectives,
- Workforce planning, resourcing and development,
- Utilization of HR resources in order to ensure stakeholder satisfaction
- Being a strategic leader, well networked and a key advisor to the business heads,
- Managing the Saudization and Feminization requirements effectively
- Driving employee engagement and retention programs
- Implementing performance management, compensation and reward programs locally
- Providing proactive and trusted advice on employment legislation and related matters
In addition to a strong generalist HR background you will need to;
- Analyze information and develop meaningful strategies.
- Be assertive and persistent when required.
- Lead as well as execute multiple priorities.
- Deal with the good & bad, remaining calm under pressure.
- Be a strong communicator, ensuring transparency and openness with internal customers
Requirements
- BBA / MBA from a renowned institution.
- 10-15 years of HR generalist experience with a minimum 5 years in a senior leadership position
- A demonstrated track record of driving change & working under pressure
- Retail experience highly desirable
- Able and effective communicator across all levels
- Fluent in English and Arabic - verbal and written
About the Company
Eaton SAKS International is a global advisory & executive search firm focused on presenting the next generation leaders. We work hand in hand with businesses alike, constantly addressing their talent needs and as partners we appoint leaders who deliver significant success.
We are advanced in using intelligent technology and data to present full reporting knowledge to our clients. With an emphasis on Artificial Intelligence, Business and Market Insight Intelligence, Research Data Intelligence and state of the art CRM systems, this puts Eaton SAKS International at the forefront of market insights and analytics as a main part of our research capability to deliver to you.
We operate through focused industry practice groups, each led by a global practice partner. Each partner is backed by research teams and engagement managers to execute each defined search. We have eight defined functions across our 22 offices supported by 340 consultants, with an 80+ strong research team working globally with local knowledge.
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Our clients always work with dedicated partners, practitioners and research teams, focused and committed to exceeding expectations. Only leaders who have worked within their industry will be assigned to manage assignments for our clients.
We take the time to understand each client’s business, culture and unique dynamics leading up to their current organisational need. We work with boards and stakeholders as well as hiring managers to successfully understand each assignment need and DNA. Eaton SAKS International have taken experts from your industry and brought them to ours, together our knowledge becomes your power.
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