Hr Director, Saudi Arabia

AstraZeneca

Riyadh, , Saudi Arabia
Hr business partnering
Organizational transformation
Talent development
The HR Director plays a pivotal role as a member of the Saudi Senior Leadership Team and will develop and implement a people strategy aligned with business goals and government nationalization requirements

Job Summary

  • The HR Director plays a pivotal role as a member of the Saudi Senior Leadership Team and will develop and implement a people strategy aligned with business goals and government nationalization requirements.
  • This role involves leading the Saudi HR team to deliver high quality business partnering, programs, and HR services while contributing to the Middle East & Africa Area HR strategy.
  • AstraZeneca Saudi Arabia aims to become a USD 1B business with a strong focus on oncology, rare diseases, and digital innovation, supported by a fast-growing workforce and ambitious launch plans.

Matching Summary

The HR Director plays a pivotal role as a member of the Saudi Senior Leadership Team and will develop and implement a people strategy aligned with business goals and government nationalization requirements.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • HR business partnering
  • organizational transformation
  • talent development
  • culture building
  • performance management
  • HR team leadership

Nice-to-have

  • experience in pharmaceuticals sector
  • multicultural environment expertise
  • change management
  • inclusive culture promotion
  • international career ambition

Key Requirements

  • 12-15 years professional HR experience
  • 3-5 years HR leadership role
  • postgraduate HR degree or professional HR qualification
  • fluent English
  • experience in global organization
  • experience partnering with commercial teams

Work Rights

Government nationalisation mandate

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