National_Saudization Manager

Established in the 1930s as a trading business, Al-Futtaim Group today is one
of the most diversified and progressive, privately held regional businesses
headquartered in Dubai, United A"rab Emirates. Structured into five operating
divisions; automotive, financial services, real estate, retail and healthcare;
employing more than ‎35,000 employees across more than ‎20 countries in the
Middle East, Asia and Africa, Al-Futtaim Group partners with over ‎200 of the
world's most admired and innovative brands. Al-Futtaim Group's
entrepreneurship and relentless customer focus enables the organisation to
continue to grow and expand; responding to the changing needs of our customers
within the societies in which we operate.
By upholding our values of respect, excellence, collaboration and integrity;
Al-Futtaim Group continues to enrich the lives and aspirations of our
customers each and every day.

About the Role

We are seeking a highly capable and motivated Saudization Manager to
attract, develop, engage and retain Saudi talent; and to maximize the
potential and productivity of Saudi employees by motivating them and providing
them with learning and development opportunities.

Job Summary

The Saudization Manager will primarily act as a consultant for company
management on all issues related to human resources while being a proactive
communicator and change agent who can successfully balance employee needs with
business objectives to create integrated solutions.

Job Duties
* Work with the talent acquisition team to attract the best Saudi talent; work closely with HRDF or other relevant government departments to implement Saudization strategy
* Orientation and the onboarding for new Saudi staff ensuring that each new employee has the tools, information and personnel resources needed for success
* Work with line managers to develop strategies to appropriately place, retain and develop the Saudi employees
* Ensure regular visits of the projects sites and be approachable to Saudi employees and their supervisors and line managers to provide them with professional guidance and support
* Develop career path plans for the Saudi employees
* Establish partnerships with supervisors and line managers within the business and the learning and development team to define, design and implement customized learning and development interventions for work groups; ensure training is focused on increasing the capabilities of employees to perform in their roles/jobs.
* Enhance cultural awareness within the company, help the non-Saudi colleagues understand and respect the Saudi traditions and work culture of the Saudi population, and help the Saudi employees integrate better in the Al Futtaim's work culture
* Manage Employee Relations issues of Saudi employees as they arise.
* Ability to scan the external environment to understand best practice, identify opportunities and shape the Saudization strategy
* Provide guidance to supervisors and line managers for the performance management of Saudi employees; ensure the smooth exit of continuous / chronic poor performers.

About the Requirements:
Minimum Qualifications and Knowledge:
* Bachelor's degree in relevant discipline
* CIPD qualification desirable

Minimum Experience:
* ‎5 years of relevant experience
* Experience in hiring, employee relations and development of Saudi nationals

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