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Role Overview: Chief Human Resources Officer

A confidential government entity in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, is seeking an experienced Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO). This full-time role involves leading the entity's people and organizational agenda, reporting directly to senior executive leadership. The CHRO will be responsible for shaping and executing an integrated human capital strategy that aligns with the entity’s mandate, transformation priorities, and long-term objectives, serving as a trusted executive adviser and leading the development of a high-performing, accountable, and future-ready organization.

Core Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the entity-wide human capital strategy in alignment with institutional priorities.
• Advise executive leadership on workforce, organization, leadership, culture, and succession matters.
• Lead strategic workforce planning, organizational design, and capability development.
• Strengthen talent acquisition, retention, performance management, and employee engagement.
• Establish robust succession planning and leadership-development frameworks for critical roles.
• Oversee compensation, benefits, grading, and rewards to support fairness, competitiveness, and performance.
• Advance organizational culture, values, inclusion, and change-management initiatives.
• Lead HR policy, governance, compliance, employee relations, and workforce-risk management.
• Modernize HR operations through technology, analytics, automation, and improved employee experiences.
• Develop HR dashboards and workforce insights to support evidence-based executive decisions.
• Build a high-performing HR function with strong capabilities, service standards, and accountability.
• Manage relevant external partners, advisers, and government stakeholders.

Strategic Focus

The appointed CHRO will be expected to drive several strategic priorities, including:

• Aligning the workforce model with the entity’s evolving mandate and strategic direction.
• Attracting and retaining high-caliber leadership and specialist talent.
• Strengthening organizational performance and accountability.
• Building sustainable leadership and succession pipelines.
• Enabling enterprise-wide transformation and cultural change.
• Enhancing HR governance, service delivery, and digital maturity.
• Positioning the entity as an employer of choice.

Candidate Profile and Experience

• Minimum of 12 years of progressive human resources experience, including substantial leadership experience.
• Proven experience leading a broad HR portfolio within a large, complex, or transforming organization.
• Strong track record in human capital strategy, organizational design, talent management, performance, rewards, and culture.
• Experience advising senior executives, boards, or high-level committees.
• Demonstrated ability to lead transformation and influence across diverse stakeholder groups.
• Sound knowledge of Saudi labor regulations and relevant public-sector governance practices.
• Strong commercial and institutional judgment, integrity, discretion, and executive presence.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration, organizational psychology, or a related discipline.
• A master’s degree, MBA, or equivalent postgraduate qualification is preferred.
• Recognized professional certification—such as SHRM-SCP, SPHR, CIPD, or an equivalent—is highly desirable.

Work Environment

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, within a confidential government entity. The role requires engagement with senior executive leadership and various external partners to achieve strategic human capital objectives.