Human Resources Business Partner

About the Role

GRG is seeking a Human Resources Business Partner to join its team in Jeddah, Makkah, Saudi Arabia. This role is within a leading multinational organization in the FMCG and consumer goods sector. The position requires a commercially minded HR leader capable of partnering with senior stakeholders, addressing complex people challenges, and driving business transformation.

Role Context and Impact

Operating in a dynamic business environment, the Human Resources Business Partner will act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership. This involves translating commercial priorities into impactful people initiatives. The role combines operational HR leadership with strategic contributions across organizational effectiveness, talent management, and business transformation. It offers the opportunity to influence people priorities and strengthen organizational performance within a global organization undergoing significant transformation.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with senior stakeholders to address people challenges and drive business transformation.
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, translating commercial priorities into people initiatives.
• Provide operational HR leadership and strategic contributions in organizational effectiveness, talent management, and business transformation.
• Shape people priorities and strengthen organizational performance.
• Manage HR business partnering, organizational design, and talent management.
• Navigate complex employee relations matters.
• Drive the local execution of regional and global HR initiatives.
• Implement practical solutions that deliver measurable results, contributing to workforce capability, employee engagement, and business performance.

Qualifications and Requirements

• HR Experience: 8–12+ years of progressive HR experience, with a strong background in HR Business Partnering or HR management.
• Industry Background: Experience within a multinational organization, preferably in FMCG, consumer goods, or another commercially driven environment.
• Business Partnering: Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders, translate business priorities into people strategies, and provide hands-on HR support.
• HR Expertise: Strong exposure to organizational design, workforce planning, talent management, employee relations, and change management, with a good understanding of Saudi labor regulations.
• Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related discipline. CIPD, SHRM, or equivalent professional certifications are advantageous.

Work Type and Location

This is a full-time position based in Jeddah, Makkah, Saudi Arabia. The role involves working closely with the business and influencing stakeholders within an international HR practice context.

Experience and Skills

Candidates should possess 5-10 years of relevant experience. The role demands strong commercial acumen, the ability to engage effectively with senior stakeholders, and practical problem-solving skills to implement solutions that deliver measurable results. Exposure to cross-functional collaboration and organizational change initiatives is also expected.