People Business Partner

About the Role

Tamara is seeking a People Business Partner to join its People team in Riyadh. This full-time role involves providing tactical and strategic consulting on people and organization development strategies to support business objectives. The ideal candidate will contribute to the development and implementation of HR policies and programs, managing various functional areas within HR.

Role Overview

The People Business Partner will be a driven, determined, and curious team player, focused on collective success. This role requires a solution-oriented approach, perseverance through challenges, and the ability to work effectively with diverse individuals through empathy and respect. The successful candidate will be comfortable responding quickly and adapting course without losing momentum, ensuring successful outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide HR partnership and support for strategic and tactical initiatives, including day-to-day HR assistance and strategy execution for assigned business groups.
• Foster and maintain effective relationships with leaders and employees, offering guidance on HR and business issues at all levels.
• Influence and coach leaders and managers to achieve business objectives within assigned populations.
• Manage employee relations and act as a change agent by implementing best practices and improving work relationships.
• Manage talent development and succession planning, including identifying performance gaps and training needs for departments, managers, and employees within assigned business groups.
• Maintain in-depth knowledge of compliance requirements related to day-to-day employee management, ensuring regulatory compliance, and collaborating with legal/compliance departments as needed.
• Implement HR best practices for key HR processes, such as performance management, compensation planning, workforce/capability planning, and talent management.
• Identify training, coaching, and mentoring needs for departments, managers, and employees.
• Partner with other HR team members, including International HR, Immigration, and Payroll, acting as a point of contact and liaison with supported groups to deliver comprehensive HR services.

Qualifications and Requirements

• 2-5 years of experience in a relevant HR role.
• Previous experience coaching employees and management through complex, difficult issues.
• Proven strong foundation and knowledge of HR principles and practices, including employment law and compliance requirements.
• Demonstrated client management and business acumen.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Ability to thrive in an ambiguous and rapidly changing environment.
• Ability to set high personal goals and work independently.
• Ability to organize, multi-task, and prioritize tasks.
• Ability to make recommendations to effectively resolve problems or issues, with demonstrated project management skills.

Work Environment

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, where the People Business Partner will collaborate with various internal teams and stakeholders to deliver comprehensive HR services.