Assistant Head of Human Resources Saudi National

About the Role: Assistant Head of Human Resources

InnovationTeam is seeking a Saudi National to join as an Assistant Head of Human Resources in Riyadh. This full-time role requires a hands-on HR professional with comprehensive knowledge and capabilities, reporting directly to the HR Manager. The successful candidate will support a workforce of approximately 400 employees, with plans for over 100 additional hires and further growth across IT services and project-based business operations. The position requires 2-5 years of relevant experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Support HR strategy, workforce planning, organizational structures, job descriptions, and budgets in alignment with business and project needs.
• Lead the assigned HR operations team, allocate responsibilities, and ensure accurate handling of employee requests within agreed service timelines.
• Coordinate recruitment and assess local, overseas, and outsourced staffing options based on quality, cost, and availability.
• Manage onboarding, probation, employee transfers, and offboarding, ensuring timely joining and smooth transitions to support project continuity.
• Maintain employee records, contracts, leave, and attendance; reconcile attendance records and validate payroll inputs with Finance.
• Proactively track contract renewals, probation deadlines, and employee documentation and government requirements, coordinating timely completion with responsible teams.
• Support salary structures, benefits, incentives, and compensation reviews to maintain fairness and competitiveness.
• Coordinate performance management, improvement plans, promotions, training, career development, and succession planning.
• Handle employee relations, grievances, and disciplinary matters fairly and confidentially; maintain practical HR policies and consistent compliance with Saudi labor regulations.
• Support Saudization and Saudi talent development through university partnerships, internships, and graduate programs.
• Strengthen engagement, internal communication, employer branding, and inclusion across a diverse workforce operating in offices, at client sites, and remotely.
• Monitor turnover, identify retention risks early, and coordinate practical actions to retain critical talent.
• Improve HR systems and workflows, and report on service quality, workforce costs, staffing, and compliance. Work with relevant divisions to review bench costs and recommend improvements.

Required Experience

Candidates should possess 2-5 years of experience in human resources, demonstrating comprehensive HR knowledge and capabilities typically expected of an HR Manager.

Work Environment and Location

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The role involves supporting a diverse workforce across various operational settings, including offices, client sites, and remote work arrangements.