Spark HR Lead

About the Role

Emerson is seeking an HR Lead, SPARK, to manage and oversee all Human Resources activities at the site level in Dammam, Eastern Region. This full-time role involves close collaboration with business leaders, employees, and regional HR teams to implement HR strategies, support talent acquisition and development, drive employee engagement, and ensure compliance with local labor regulations and company policies. The successful candidate will contribute to fostering a positive, inclusive, and high-performance work environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement HR strategies and initiatives aligned with business and organizational objectives.
• Partner with business leaders on workforce planning, talent management, and organizational effectiveness.
• Provide comprehensive HR support and guidance to employees and managers.
• Support recruitment activities, focusing on attracting top talent while aligning with localization and DEI objectives.
• Coordinate employee communication initiatives in partnership with the HR function.
• Manage employee relations matters, including conflict resolution, disciplinary actions, and grievance handling.
• Promote a positive, inclusive, and engaging workplace culture.
• Drive performance management processes and ensure timely completion.
• Lead new hire orientation and onboarding activities.
• Identify training and development needs and coordinate learning initiatives.
• Support employee growth through coaching, mentoring, and career development planning.
• Administer compensation and benefits programs in line with company policies and market practices.
• Ensure compliance with local labor laws, regulations, and internal HR policies.
• Implement and maintain consistent HR policies, procedures, and practices.
• Lead employee engagement initiatives, surveys, and feedback mechanisms.
• Support implementation and adoption of HR systems, tools, and processes.
• Track, analyze, and report HR metrics for continuous improvement.
• Champion Diversity, Equity & Inclusion initiatives.
• Collaborate with country, area, and regional HR teams.
• Leverage HR technologies and systems to improve efficiency.
• Adhere to Health, Safety & Environment policies.

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate is a proactive HR professional with 7-10 years of experience who builds strong relationships and fosters trust across all organizational levels. You are adept at balancing business priorities with employee needs to enable organizational success through effective people practices. This role requires a collaborative, results-oriented individual committed to fostering an engaging and inclusive workplace environment.

Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) Compliance

• Recognize and fulfill all HSE roles and responsibilities in accordance with Emerson policies and procedures.
• Promote a culture of safety, wellbeing, and accountability.
• Comply with all applicable health, safety, and environmental requirements.
• Complete all required HSE training and actively support workplace safety initiatives.

Emerson's Culture and Commitment

At Emerson, the workplace prioritizes valuing, respecting, and empowering every employee for growth. The company fosters an environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, and diverse perspectives. Dedication to ongoing career development and an inclusive culture ensures employees have the support to thrive through mentorship, training, and leadership opportunities. Emerson believes diverse teams are key to driving growth and delivering business results.

Emerson recognizes the importance of employee wellbeing, providing flexible, competitive benefits plans to meet physical, mental, financial, and social needs. These include medical insurance plans, an Employee Assistance Program, tuition reimbursement, employee resource groups, and recognition programs. The culture prioritizes work-life balance, offering flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation, and holiday leave. Training programs and initiatives focus on end-to-end development, from onboarding through senior leadership, with a wide range of opportunities including face-to-face and virtual training, mentorship, coaching, project management, and on-the-job training.