Senior Human Resources Business Partner

Company Overview

A prominent multinational consumer goods enterprise dedicated to delivering smoke-free alternatives aimed at significantly reducing health risks through scientific innovation and product development seeks a Senior Human Resources Business Partner to join their team.

Role Overview

The Senior HR Business Partner will serve as a crucial link between HR and business leadership, providing both strategic guidance and hands-on operational support. This role emphasizes enhancing organizational effectiveness, fostering employee engagement, developing talent capabilities, and ensuring alignment with business goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with leadership to optimize organizational design and enhance workforce capabilities and employee engagement.
• Offer expert HR consultation in areas such as performance management, recruitment, employee termination processes, compensation strategies, and handling employee relations.
• Support change management initiatives including organizational restructuring and mergers & acquisitions.
• Lead deployment of HR programs ensuring their effective adoption across the company.
• Work with leadership on workforce planning, talent development, succession planning, and advancing high-potential employees.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, aligning HR strategies with overarching business objectives.
• Continuously identify and implement improvements to HR processes to boost organizational performance.

Seniority and Role Profile

• Role involves predominantly operational execution (~80%) with strategic input (~20%).
• Adeptness in translating business needs into actionable HR solutions is essential.
• Comfortable engaging directly with senior executives and business stakeholders.
• Strong problem-solving skills with an emphasis on process enhancement and business alignment.
• Capacity to handle multiple HR responsibilities while maintaining commercial insight.

Eligibility Criteria

• Must be a Saudi national as per Saudization policy.
• Proven experience as an HR Business Partner handling both daily HR operations and strategic initiatives.
• Expertise in organizational change management, workforce planning, talent management, performance oversight, and employee relations is highly valuable.