HR Business Partner, Middle East

HR Business Partner, Middle East

Job Description

Join a team that is changing millions of lives.
Transforming smiles, changing lives. At Align, we believe a great smile can transform a person’s life, so we create technology that gives people the confidence to take on whatever’s next. We revolutionized the orthodontic industry with the introduction of the Invisalign system, and we have never lost sight of that spirit of innovation. Our diverse and collaborative teams are constantly pushing the boundaries of what’s possible.

About this opportunity

This is a great opportunity for an experienced HR professional who is looking to continue to build their HR career in a successful and growing company. We are expanding our current presence across the Middle East region with some exciting expansion projects in the coming years. The HR Business Partner will be based out of our Riyadh commercial office and responsible for all HR related duties associated with the full employee lifecycle in the areas of talent management, organizational effectiveness, employee relations, and compensation.

In this role you are part of the HRBP team for EEMA (Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa) region and collaborate closely with all HRBP’s across EMEA commercial and the wider EMEA HR team (Compensation & Benefits, HR operations, Talent Management, and Talent Acquisition). You will report to the HR Director, EEMA who is based in Birmingham, United Kingdom.

In this role, you will…

1. Work closely with the business to ensure an effective HR Strategy is in place that supports the business goals.
2. Partner with regional management and other business stakeholders.
3. Provide support to management of employee relations issues such as disciplinary, grievance, absence, restructuring and other key HR areas including performance management, recruitment, and Talent Management.
4. Support effective implementation of organization-wide initiatives across the Talent Development, Talent Acquisition, Workforce Support, and Total Rewards activities in line with business strategy.
5. Support management on comprehensive utilization, completion, and promotion of the value of the annual and mid-year Performance Management process.
6. Support regional business leaders in meaningful succession planning activities for their area.
7. Support the Business Leaders to develop Employee Engagement action plans, providing advice, guidance, and ideas as required.
8. Be responsible to maintain the accuracy of HR data for employees, and provide suitable metrics and analytics to the business.
9. Update and develop effective and suitable local relevant HR policies and procedures to implement throughout the region. Provide advice and interpret such policies as appropriate.
10. Maintain up-to-date knowledge of the business, HR trends, and employment legislation and pro-actively use knowledge to provide excellent customer-focused, value-added service provision.
11. Develop and maintain written resources such as Handbooks, Guides, Newsletters, Policy Documentation, etc.
12. Regularly liaise with HRBP in other markets and the wider HR team to share ideas, best practices and ensure the team is working towards common HR and business goals.
13. Responsible for the on-site country HR Administration from hire to exit in close collaboration with EMEA HR Operations team.
14. Responsible for the onboarding of the employees, including ensuring that all documentation is timely available for compliance, payroll, and visa application in close collaboration with EMEA HR Operations team.

In this role, you’ll need …

1. Bachelor’s or Master´s degree.
2. Professional working level in English and Arabic.
3. 6-10 years of HR generalist experience across the MEA region (mainly from Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, and Bahrain).
4. Knowledge of Arabic Labor Law.
5. Experience in a multi-site, complex, and fast-paced commercial environment.
6. Demonstrable experience of leading HR projects (specifically on setting up HR framework in a new country/region).
7. Team Player.
8. Good communication skills.
9. Strong Business Acumen.
10. Strong Time Management and Priorities Management skills.
11. Improvement-oriented mindset.
12. Willing to travel.

About Align

Align Technology is a publicly traded medical device company that is transforming smiles and changing lives. By joining Align, you will be part of a global, fast-growing company in one of the most dynamic industries. Great people, innovative technologies, and meaningful work – these are just some of the things employees say make Align Technology a great place to work.

Global Diversity Statement:

At Align, we believe in the power of a smile, and we know that every smile is as unique as our employees. As we grow, we will continue building a workforce of diverse cultural backgrounds and life experiences and fostering a culture of open-mindedness and compassion for all our employees. We live our company values by promoting healthy people and healthy communities. All with the intent of changing millions of lives, one unique smile at a time.

Equal Opportunity Statement

It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunity in all of our employment practices without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, marital status, protected veteran status, age, individuals with disabilities, sexual orientation or gender identity or expression or any other legally protected category. Applicants for positions with Align must be legally authorized to work in the country which they are applying for and verification of employment eligibility will be required as a condition of hire.