People Business Partner

About Tamara

Tamara is a prominent fintech platform operating in Saudi Arabia and the GCC region. The company is seeking a People Business Partner to join its People team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This is a full-time position requiring 2-5 years of experience.

Role Overview

The People Business Partner will provide both tactical and strategic consulting on people and organization development strategies, aligning with business objectives. This role involves contributing to the development and implementation of HR policies and programs, with responsibilities spanning employee relations, policy interpretation, performance and compensation management, and talent management consultation.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide HR partnership and support for strategic and tactical initiatives, including day-to-day HR assistance and strategy execution for assigned business groups.
• Foster and maintain effective relationships with leaders and employees, offering guidance on HR and business issues.
• Influence and coach leaders and managers to achieve business objectives within assigned populations.
• Manage employee relations and act as a change agent by implementing best practices and improving work relationships.
• Manage talent development and succession planning, identifying performance gaps and training needs for departments, managers, and employees.
• Maintain in-depth knowledge of compliance requirements related to day-to-day employee management, ensuring regulatory compliance, and collaborating with legal/compliance departments as needed.
• Implement HR best practices for key HR processes such as performance management, compensation planning, workforce/capability planning, and talent management.
• Identify training, coaching, and mentoring needs for departments, managers, and employees.
• Partner with other HR team members, including International HR, Immigration, and Payroll, acting as a point of contact and liaison to deliver comprehensive HR services.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Previous experience in coaching employees and management through complex issues.
• Proven strong foundation and knowledge of HR principles and practices, including employment law and compliance requirements.
• Demonstrated client management and business acumen.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Ability to thrive in an ambiguous and rapidly changing environment.
• Ability to set high personal goals and work independently.
• Ability to organize, multi-task, and prioritize tasks effectively.
• Ability to make recommendations to effectively resolve problems or issues, with demonstrated project management skills.

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate is driven, determined, and curious, possessing a positive outlook and a solution-oriented approach. The role requires perseverance and the ability to work effectively with diverse individuals through empathy and respect, responding quickly and adapting without losing momentum.