Executive Director Human Resources (ExDHR)

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic development of the People, Culture & Organization function, acting as a trusted advisor to the CEO and senior leadership
• Review and strengthen organizational structures, reporting lines, management layers, accountability frameworks, and workforce productivity
• Assess the effectiveness of existing HR functions and teams, identifying opportunities to improve operational efficiency and resource utilization
• Develop and implement HR strategies, systems, policies, and scalable processes aligned with business objectives and future growth
• Establish employee engagement, performance management, evaluation, and reward frameworks, including the development of a bonus scheme
• Lead strategic workforce planning, succession planning, and leadership development initiatives to build organizational and management capabilities
• Review and reposition the Learning & Development function, ensuring alignment with the company's different business activities and future expansion
• Oversee talent acquisition strategy, employer branding, and the development of Saudi talent pipelines and localization initiatives
• Lead organizational culture development, employee experience, and people-related governance across the organization
• Provide strategic oversight of HR operations, including recruitment, payroll, administration, employee relations, and government relations, through the respective teams
• Leverage people analytics and HR digitization to support data-driven decision-making, workforce planning, and organizational efficiency
• Establish headcount governance and workforce control processes, including manpower planning, position approvals, and coordination with Finance
• Provide strategic oversight of the Quality and Learning & Development functions, ensuring they support organizational capability and business needs
• Establish talent review processes, career frameworks, internal mobility, and high-potential development plans to strengthen talent retention and succession readiness
• Develop Saudi talent and leadership pipelines through initiatives such as graduate programmes, local capability development, and succession planning for critical roles
• Strengthen executive effectiveness and management capabilities through leadership assessment, coaching, and development of future leaders
• Requirements Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Psychology, or a related field MBA, MSc, or another relevant postgraduate qualification is an advantage
• Typically 12+ years of progressive experience in HR Leadership, Organizational Development, and Workforce Strategy
• Experience in Hospitality, Hotels, Luxury, Wellness, Fitness, FMCG, Retail, or other customer-facing sectors
• Hospitality experience is highly preferred
• Strong expertise in organizational design, developing organizational structures, and building scalable operating models
• Proven ability to advise and work closely with CEOs, founders, and senior leadership on organizational and people-related matters
• Demonstrated experience in Saudi workforce development, talent localization, and developing Saudi leadership pipelines
• Proven capability in developing leadership capabilities, succession frameworks, and management effectiveness
• Proven track record of building organizations, HR functions, or people systems from the ground up, preferably in high-growth or start-up environments
• Demonstrated experience in strategic workforce planning, succession planning, leadership development, and management capability building
• Fluency in English is required.u200b ","Work_Experience":"5+ years","