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About Ma'aden

Ma'aden, established in 1997, is recognized as one of the world's fastest-growing mining companies and the largest multi-commodity mining and metals company in the Middle East. The company is instrumental in developing the mining industry to become the third pillar of Saudi Arabia’s economy by building a world-class, fully integrated mining value chain.

The Role: Senior Specialist, FLP Operations

The Senior Specialist, FLP Operations is responsible for designing, managing, and continuously improving Ma'aden's internship programs. This full-time role, based in Riyadh, is critical in building a strong national and future talent pipeline, enhancing employer branding, and ensuring alignment with workforce planning, Saudization objectives, and long-term business needs. The specialist ensures internships deliver meaningful development outcomes for participants while creating measurable value for Ma'aden.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute Ma'aden's internship strategy, aligning with business growth plans and future skill requirements.
• Translate workforce planning insights into targeted internship pipelines.
• Support Saudization and national talent development objectives.
• Design and maintain internship policies, governance frameworks, and operating models.
• Ensure compliance with labor laws, institutional requirements, and internal HR policies.
• Standardize intern onboarding, learning plans, supervision, and evaluation processes.
• Act as a subject matter expert for internship and early-career programs.
• Guide and support internship coordinators and business supervisors.
• Track and report Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) such as intake, completion rates, conversion to employment, performance outcomes, and satisfaction scores.
• Provide regular insights and recommendations to HR leadership.
• Support audits, internal reviews, and strategic workforce reports.

Required Competencies

• Strategic Thinking: Anticipates future talent needs and proactively builds pipelines.
• Collaboration: Works effectively across functions and levels.
• Accountability: Owns outcomes and delivers high-quality programs.
• Continuous Improvement: Seeks innovation and efficiency in program design.
• Integrity: Operates with transparency, fairness, and compliance.

Qualifications and Experience

Candidates for this position should possess 5 to 10 years of relevant experience in talent development, HR program management, or a related field. A strong understanding of internship program design, implementation, and evaluation is essential.

Work Location

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.