Succession and Career Planning Counselor

Job description / Role

Purpose: To work closely with SATORP’s line organizations to design, develop and maintain a holistic Succession and Career Planning Program.

Duties:
- Establish, develop and maintain a Succession and Career Planning framework that ensures systematic identification and development of an internal pool of potential and capable successors to replace the occupants of key positions at SATORP.
- Design, develop and maintain a holistic Succession and Career Planning Framework including employee’s profiles and Maps for all positions across SATORP.
- Assess gaps between employee’s profile and position’s requirements and participate in the development of succession and career planning related training programs and materials in coordination with Training Programs Development Section and all other concerned.
- Define specific, key positions in every organization of SATORP’s where planned replacement action is necessary, and map potential replacements for these positions.
- Manage and provide professional advice on employees’ internal mobility, such as transfers, promotions and demotions, through matching employees’ profiles against organization’s requirements.
- Work closely with SATORP’s Organizations assisting line managers to understand and implement Succession and Career Planning programs.
- Advise SATORP’s line managers and personnel on matters relating Succession and Career Planning.
- Ensure that Succession and Career Plans are directly linked to competencies, performance outcomes and training and development programs.
- Obtain general overview on the current incumbent of each key position at SATORP and assess the need to fill the position due to the departure of current incumbent.
- Design all associated templates and forms to be used in developing key position profiles, assessing current gaps and training needs and preparing individual development plans.
- Utilize SAP Talent Management to organize and maintain all file systems associated with Succession and Career Planning activities.
- Act as a coach to other HR Department personnel with regards to Succession and Career Planning programs.
- Encourage a culture of career progression at SATORP and
- Perform other related duties as assigned by the Supervisor Career Development.

Requirements

- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Human Resource or equivalent.
- Six (6) years of experience in Succession and Career Planning, of which at least Two (2) years in a similar position.
- Strong knowledge of the latest practices in Succession and Career Planning programs and other HR disciplines.
- Strong knowledge of Training fundamental principles and learning processes.
- Good knowledge of the Refinery professions.
- Good technical knowledge Refinery production operations and processes.
- Strong analytical and quantitative abilities.
- Ability to function independently and effectively in a self-directed environment.
- Ability to plan, organize, and prioritize work effectively.
- Conversant with SAP Talent Management and Microsoft Office applications.
- Strong interpersonal communication skills.
- Ability to perform work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
- Good command of oral and written English.

About the Company

SATORP, in its promising future, is one of the most complex refineries in the world, with a processing capacity of 400,000 barrels per day of Arabian Heavy Crude to produce petroleum products and petrochemicals with commitment to the highest international standards of health, safety and environment; and at the same time having continuous development and leadership in the region. This world-class refinery that came to being out of the expertise of the two oil giants, Saudi Aramco and Total, is located at Jubail Industrial City in the east of Saudi Arabia.