HR Partner SA

About Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine

At Johnson & Johnson, the focus is on healthcare innovation to prevent, treat, and cure complex diseases, develop smarter and less invasive treatments, and provide personal solutions. Through expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, the company aims to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions to deliver future breakthroughs and significantly impact global health.

The Role of HR Partner, KSA

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine is seeking an HR Partner, KSA for a full-time position in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This role provides hands-on HR support to the Saudi Arabia business, working closely with the HR Lead to implement core people priorities. These priorities include talent processes, engagement, Saudization initiatives, HR operations, and change management. The position is intended for an HR professional with 2-5 years of solid HR experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the HR Lead in executing the people agenda for Saudi Arabia, ensuring alignment with business priorities and HR practices.
• Build effective working relationships with business leaders, people managers, employees, and HR partners across the matrix organization.
• Provide practical HR guidance to managers and employees on routine matters, escalating complex or sensitive cases to the HR Lead as appropriate.
• Assist in preparing HR updates, dashboards, people insights, and follow-up actions where needed.
• Support key employee lifecycle processes, including onboarding, job changes, documentation, exits, and employee data updates.
• Contribute to HR reporting, audit readiness, employee documentation, and data quality across relevant HR systems and local records.
• Coordinate with payroll, benefits, medical insurance, government relations, and other support functions to ensure a positive employee experience.
• Apply HR policies consistently and help ensure alignment with Saudi labor law, internal compliance standards, and company values.
• Collaborate with Legal, Employee Relations, Payroll, Benefits, and Talent Acquisition when needed to resolve HR matters effectively.
• Maintain appropriate confidentiality, documentation discipline, and sound judgment when handling employee information or sensitive cases.
• Support the monitoring and follow-up of Saudization priorities, including workforce data, action tracking, and compliance-related reporting.
• Work with relevant internal and external partners on Saudi government platforms and employment requirements and related systems where applicable.
• Stay informed of relevant Saudi HR, labor, and compliance updates and highlight potential implications to the HR Lead.
• Support the execution of the talent agenda, including talent review preparation, development action follow-up, succession planning inputs, and agreed people priorities.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition to support hiring processes.
• Support engagement, culture, and change initiatives by coordinating plans, tracking actions, and helping managers communicate and implement changes effectively.
• Contribute practical ideas to improve the employee experience and work environment, in alignment with the HR Lead and business priorities.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• A minimum of 2-5 years of solid HR experience.
• Good knowledge of Saudi labor practices.
• Strong stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to execute HR priorities effectively in a fast-paced, matrix environment.

Work Environment and Expectations

This full-time role operates within a fast-paced, matrix environment. The HR Partner, KSA will act as a trusted support partner to the HR Lead, contributing to the strategic HR agenda while managing day-to-day operational tasks.

Application Information

Candidates meeting the outlined qualifications are encouraged to apply for this position in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.