Hr Director, Saudi Arabia

AstraZeneca

Unknown, , Saudi Arabia
Hr business partnering
Organizational transformation
Talent development and retention
The HR Director plays a pivotal role as a member of the Saudi Senior Leadership Team and is responsible for developing and implementing 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 is responsible for developing and implementing 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 HRDs Team to shape the regional people strategy.
  • AstraZeneca Saudi Arabia is a growing organization with over 300 employees and aims to become a USD 1B business, emphasizing talent development, inclusive culture, and organizational capability building.

Matching Summary

The HR Director plays a pivotal role as a member of the Saudi Senior Leadership Team and is responsible for developing and implementing a people strategy aligned with business goals and government nationalization requirements.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • HR business partnering
  • organizational transformation
  • talent development and retention
  • culture building and change management
  • HR team leadership
  • performance development programs

Nice-to-have

  • experience in pharmaceuticals or life sciences
  • experience with diverse cultures and multiple countries
  • international career development ambition
  • expertise in COE HR functions
  • proficiency in Arabic

Key Requirements

  • 12-15 years professional HR experience
  • 3-5 years HR leadership experience
  • postgraduate HR degree or professional HR qualification
  • experience working with senior leadership teams
  • fluency in English
  • experience in global organizations
  • experience supporting commercial teams

Work Rights

Government nationalisation mandate

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