Senior HR Advisor

Hyder Consulting is a leading multinational design and engineering consultancy with particular specialisation in the property, transport, utilities and environment sectors. With over 150 years’ experience and around 4,000 people across several regions, we combine global expertise and local knowledge to create exceptional solutions for our clients and their stakeholders.

Our international pedigree is further highlighted by our long-standing presence in our regions: we have been in business for over 150 years in Europe, 100 years in East Asia, 70 years in Australia and 45 years in the Middle East.

We are now recruiting a highly motivated and organized individual to fill our vacancy for Senior HR Advisor for Saudi Arabia.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Overseeing post recruitment activities ensuring mobilization and visa requirements are in place for new starters.
2. To oversee the Saudization process ensuring that Hyder companies operating in Saudi Arabia maintain their quotas and providing early warning to management to enable appropriate action.
3. Working closely with the Government Liaison officer to ensure that requirements for Company Licences and Registrations are up to date.
4. Developing relationships with, and working alongside, managers and other key stakeholders to ensure the alignment of the HR strategy with the business strategy.
5. Advising management and staff on ER issues, local employment legislation and ‘Best Practice’ where required.
6. Responding to ad-hoc policy queries from staff and providing help and advice.
7. Assisting in the development and implementation of appropriate policies and procedures in line with the overall business strategy, legislation and Regional and Global HR Strategies.
8. Working alongside managers to ensure the optimal departmental structure and reporting relationships are in place to deliver business objectives.
9. Providing support, guidance and coaching to managers.

Qualifications and Experience:

1. Minimum of 7 years experience in a generalist HR role.
2. Good knowledge of KSA employment legislation.
3. Bachelor's degree.
4. Fluency in Arabic and English.
5. Must be a Saudi national.

Key Competencies and Values:

1. Client focus – differentiating through tailored skills and depth of client understanding.
2. Excellence – striving for excellence, recognising that excellence is defined by our clients.
3. Trust – building and retaining relationships of trust with our clients, colleagues and business partners.
4. Teamwork – working together as a team for the Group, not just the individual.
5. Responsibility – taking responsibility for our performance and our safety.
6. People – we create an environment for people to realise their full potential.

At Hyder, we believe in rewarding our employees for their commitment and endeavours and have designed a flexible benefits package that we feel will suit all of our team. Commence your future and experience the most fulfilling chapter in your career with us.