Saudi Nationals Only - Corporate - HR Generalist - Associate - Riyadh

MENA HR Generalist - Saudi Arabia - Associate - Saudi Nationals only

J.P. Morgan is a leading financial provider and among the top global banks in
all product areas. J.P. Morgan's commitment enables us to deliver a broad
range of capabilities to meet our clients' financial needs in the local and
global markets, in the areas of investment banking, asset management, treasury
services, wealth management and corporate banking.

Key responsibilities of the HR Generalist
* Partner closely with HRBAs as well as ED&SE team in Riyadh and Dubai to execute HR solutions based on business priorities;
* Foster a robust Risk & Control environment within HR disciplines partnering with regional and global functions as appropriate.

Key aspects of the role include but are not limited to:
* Partnership and Client Management:
* Establish & maintain strong relationships with HR colleagues locally and in the region
* Partner with various internal and external stakeholders (e.g. Finance, Audit, Legal)
* Provide contingency cover and support for ED&SE and HRBA team members in the MENA region

• Recruitment:
  
  
  • Assist HRBAs with the recruitment process to ensure a pipeline of talent to support business needs and growth.
  
  
  • Coordinating and conducting HR interviews
  
  
  
  


• 
  

  HR Systems and Applications

  
  
  
  
  • Perform regular self-audits to ensure all employee data is fully up to date in HR applications (HCM/ PeopleSoft/ Answerkey/ CompConnect), escalate discrepancies and raise necessary cases in various systems for remediation
  
  
  • Knowledge and ownership of various Government platforms relating to Labour / Saudization / Local governance with emphasis on managing GOSI requirements via their dedicated platform
  
  
  
  


• 
  

  Risk Management & Regulatory Reporting:

  
  


• Become apprised of regulatory reporting requirements in the locations and assist in compiling reports as and when required for internal and external audits, regulators, reviews


• Work closely with ED&SE team to perform testing related to Risk & Control assessments as and when required


• 
  

  Report any data privacy breaches and risk event items as soon as they occur

  
  


• 
  

  Project Management:

  
  


• 
  

  Work closely with local and EMEA based teams to deliver complex projects with focus on processes standardisation in alignment with overall firm's strategy

  
  
  
  
  • Drive an agenda of self service and operational efficiency in partnership with the Head of HR, ED&SE Countries Head and local leadership
  
  
  
  


• 
  

  Records Management

  
  
  
  
  • Work closely with ED&SE MENA team to deliver record management activities within global and regional deadlines
  
  
  • Support in implementation of SOP and task list items in the MENA Region taking into consideration retention metrics as communicated by the global team
  
  
  
  


• 
  

  Regional Metrics Reporting:

  
  
  
  
  • Partner with ED&SE team in MENA to ensure timely submission of management information requirements / people scorecard: recruitment, retention, mobility. Interpretation of key themes
  
  
  
  


• 
  

  Wellness and Employee Engagement :

  
  
  
  
  • Work jointly with Head of HR and line partners to understand, communicate, and implement plans, strategies and change initiatives as required by business needs and trends.
  
  
  
  

Qualifications:
* HR experience;
* Knowledge of local market, local employment laws and regulations, local culture;
* Ability to work collaboratively and develop strong working partnerships with clients and HR colleagues;
* Ability to manage a significantly busy agenda;
* Ability to manage confidential/ sensitive information
* Ability to work under pressure, prioritize, meet deadlines and juggle multiple tasks and demands simultaneously.

Skills:
* Numerical skills, attention to details;
* Strong analytical skills with the ability to assess situations using both qualitative and quantitative information;
* Clear communicator;
* PC skills in Excel, Word and Power Point ;
* Fluent in English and Arabic;
* Strong understanding of risk & controls, and knowledge of the local applicable regulations.
J.P. Morgan is a global leader in financial services, providing strategic
advice and products to the world's most prominent corporations, governments,
wealthy individuals and institutional investors. Our first-class business in a
first-class way approach to serving clients drives everything we do. We strive
to build trusted, long-term partnerships to help our clients achieve their
business objectives.
We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they
bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an
equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion
at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected
attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual
orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran
status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable
law. In accordance with applicable law, we make reasonable accommodations for
applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as any
mental health or physical disability needs.