Country HR Manager KSA

Date: Mar ‎8, ‎2023
Location: Dammam, SA
Company: AkzoNobel
We've been pioneering a world of possibilities to bring surfaces to life for
well over ‎200 years. As experts in making coatings, there's a good chance
you're only ever a few meters away from one of our products. Our world class
portfolio of brands - including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon -
is trusted by customers around the globe. We're active in more than ‎150
countries and have set our sights on becoming the global industry leader. It's
what you'd expect from the most sustainable paints company, which has been
inventing the future for more than two centuries.

Job Purpose

This role supports and assists the Regional HR Manager Middle East & Egypt in
providing senior generalist professional HR services and implementing
AkzoNobel people calendar in Saudi Arabia. The HR Manager will develop
successful relationships with key stakeholders to understand their business
requirements and be instrumental in applying HR policies and procedures in
Saudi Arabia, while ensuring full compliance against internal and external
controls and legal frameworks.

Key Accountabilities

• Build positive relationships with the management team and employees to become a first point of reference for general HR advice and people related agenda.


• Assist staff and people managers in Saudi with their day-to-day queries and coach them on a range of HR issues and processes including performance and development, grievances and disciplinary matters, training and development, and compensation and benefits.


• Manage, control and report on payroll issues in liaison with the regional payroll team


• Provide local assistance with regard to the Organizational Health survey and encourage maximum participation levels though continuous communication and follow through.


• Localise regional HR policies and procedures for Saudi in alignment with AkzoNobel's directives by advising on Saudi labour law, market best practice, creating different policies and aligning HR offerings to internal and external legal frameworks.


• Assist the Regional Talent Acquisition team in the souring, interviewing, and onboarding of job candidates in KSA, and act as an agent for introducing quality Saudi candidates to hiring managers & TA leads using own professional network.


• Act as a compliance ambassador to ensure full alignment of different administration and HR practices to internal and external applicable frameworks, laws, and policies. Take the right action and involve the relevant stakeholders if case of suspected breaches or misalignments.


• Lead the recruitment process for blue collar and junior roles.


• Manage the admin/ facilities function to ensure timely and accurate added value of admin services.


• Provide guidance, networking solutions, and local support to Regional TA team in attracting Saudi talent and maintaining satisfactory Saudization levels. Act as a guardian to help ANSAL remain within the highest band of Saudization and work towards making it an employer of choice for local talent.


• Improve employee engagement and wellness through supporting the regional agenda and creating locally based drives that help the purpose and contribute to building a positive office environment.

Experience & Role Requirements

• A minimum of ‎10 years of operational HR experience in KSA including at least ‎3 in a manufacturing or industrial environment of a multinational organization.


• Graduate level education ideally in an HR or a relevant business discipline.


• Very knowledge of the Saudi Labour Law with a proven ability to keep abreast of key employment trends and legislation developments.


• A self-disciplined and driven individual with a can-do attitude, that is eager to enhance HR offerings with proven experience in advising/ coaching people managers in a senior generalist role.


• Good MS Office skills (Word and Excel), familiarity with HR information systems, and strong English communication skills.
  At AkzoNobel we are highly committed to ensuring an inclusive and respectful
  workplace where all employees can be their best self. We strive to embrace
  diversity in a context of tolerance. Our talent acquisition process plays an
  integral part in this journey, as setting the foundations for a diverse
  environment. For this reason we train and educate on the implications of our
  Unconscious Bias in order for our TA and hiring managers to be mindful of them
  and take corrective actions when applicable. In our organization, all
  qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to
  race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national
  origin, age or disability.
  Requisition ID: ‎29148