Human Resources Business Partner

About the Role

ACWA is seeking an experienced Human Resources Business Partner to support its corporate Enabling Functions in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This full-time role serves as the primary People & Culture contact for function heads and employees, providing advice on daily people matters. The HR Business Partner assists leaders in translating business plans into practical workforce, talent, and organization decisions.

Key Responsibilities

• Advise business leaders and partner with function heads on workforce planning, organization design, role profiles, and staffing priorities.
• Track headcount and staffing budgets against plans and recommend adjustments as needed.
• Lead employee relations by advising managers and employees on HR policies, managing grievances and disciplinary matters, and coaching leaders through sensitive people decisions.
• Drive talent and engagement initiatives, supporting key talent programs, and collaborating with leaders to enhance employee engagement, team effectiveness, and retention.
• Support organizational change by assisting leaders in implementing changes to structures, processes, and ways of working.
• Coordinate communications and support managers in engaging their teams through transitions.
• Deliver People & Culture programs by working with HR centers of expertise, Shared Services, and HR Operations to tailor programs to business needs.
• Roll out Group policies, HR systems, and employee lifecycle processes, including onboarding and offboarding.
• Contribute to HR planning and improvement by providing input into HRBP priorities, budgets, and KPIs, and identifying opportunities to improve support for Enabling Functions.

Experience and Qualifications

• A minimum of 5 to 10 years of experience in Human Resources, preferably in a Business Partner capacity.
• Demonstrated ability to advise business leaders on workforce and organizational matters.
• Experience in managing employee relations, including grievances and disciplinary processes.
• Proficiency in supporting talent programs and engagement initiatives.
• Familiarity with organizational change management processes.

Work Environment

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, supporting ACWA's corporate Enabling Functions.