HR Partner Middle East ( region)

About the Role

Vanderlande Industries * is seeking an HR Partner Middle East with a focus on the Riyadh region. This full-time role involves acting as a trusted advisor to business leaders, driving organizational effectiveness and employee engagement within a fast-growing and entrepreneurial environment, particularly in Saudi Arabia. The position requires 0-1 years of experience.

Role Responsibilities

The HR Partner Middle East will lead the people agenda in Saudi Arabia, supporting business leaders in achieving objectives through effective people management and organizational development. Key responsibilities include:

• Acting as a trusted advisor to business leaders on organizational design, workforce planning, talent management, engagement, and succession planning.
• Ensuring effective execution of HR processes, policies, and programs, including integration programs such as the Vanderlande Logistics integration.
• Driving local implementation of Vanderlande’s people strategy and global/regional HR initiatives in Saudi Arabia.
• Leading organizational development and change management initiatives.
• Ensuring effective execution of talent, performance, rewards, mobility, engagement, DEI, health & wellbeing, and learning & development programs.
• Ensuring compliance with local labor legislation, regional employment practices, and company policies.
• Managing complex employee relations and people-related matters.
• Analyzing workforce trends and metrics to provide people insights for business decisions.
• Collaborating closely with regional HR teams, Global HRBPs, and HR Functions.

Team and Reporting Structure

This role is part of the Global HR organization and reports to the Regional HR Partner Lead ME. The HR Partner will work with other HR Partners within the Middle East and collaborate closely with the Saudi Arabia leadership team and global HR stakeholders to support sustainable business growth. The position involves adopting global HR initiatives for impactful execution in Saudi Arabia, considering local needs and market dynamics, and combines HR partnering with hands-on execution of HR cycle topics.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Significant HR leadership experience within an international environment.
• Proven ability to act as a trusted advisor to leaders within a complex international organization.
• Strong business acumen and a results-oriented mindset.
• Experience working within Middle Eastern markets with proven knowledge of labor legislation and employment practices in the Middle East.
• Proven experience leading and developing HR teams.
• Experience in change management and driving organizational transformation.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Ability to effectively work and communicate across different cultures and organizational levels.