Description:
What’s in it for you: You will be a key proponent of People policy and program development and execution; facilitate organisation and leadership development efforts, and provide local clients with HR consultancy and solutions across many areas including succession planning, change management, colleague engagement, compliance and more. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a solid foundation as an HR professional to move into an independent role within the Regional Partner function with room to grow.
Responsibilities
- Lead people initiatives in KSA and potentially supporting UAE. Partner closely with people leaders, colleagues, divisional People Partners, Regional Partners and site leaders in the region.
- Play critical part in setting up and growing a local entity, guaranteeing an alignment with S&P values and culture.
- Contribute to developing, socialising, and implementing enterprise-wide People programmes that meet current needs while also anticipating future business and talent trends.
- Partner closely with other People teams such as divisional people partners, employee relations, talent, enablement, compensation, benefits, global mobility, immigration and legal solve complex employee issues and provide sound guidance to the business.
- Advise people leaders on performance management, employee relations, appropriately evaluating risk and providing guidance/support in executing terminations.
- Advise management regarding People policy and program matters, making or recommending appropriate decisions as consistent with strategic direction.
- Provide regional guidance and perspective on promotions, salary and workforce planning; assist with execution of these activities.
- Understand applicable local labor regulations and use as a basis in assessing risk/guidance. Stay abreast of new regulations to drive compliance requirements.
- Champion and educate on new People programs and initiatives within remit including DEI, learning and development, engagement, rewards and talent.