Assistant HR Manager (Arabic Speaker)

Position Overview

Black & Grey HR is collaborating with a premier aesthetics and healthcare provider based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to recruit a seasoned Assistant HR Manager (Arabic Speaker) who will spearhead and enhance HR operations for the company’s Saudi operations. This is an active, hands-on position designed for a proactive HR professional with a strong background in healthcare, deep familiarity with Saudi labor regulations, and a track record of successfully recruiting medical professionals, including doctors and specialists. The ideal candidate will play a pivotal role in shaping the HR strategy, ensuring compliance, and fostering a high-performance culture within a dynamic healthcare environment.

Key Responsibilities

• HR Leadership and Operations: Oversee all HR functions for the Saudi Arabia branch, ensuring seamless execution of policies, procedures, and best practices aligned with organizational objectives.
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure strict adherence to KSA Labor Law, healthcare regulations, and internal HR policies to mitigate risks and maintain operational integrity.
• Talent Acquisition and Recruitment: Lead the end-to-end recruitment process for both clinical and non-clinical roles, with a primary focus on hiring doctors, consultants, and other healthcare professionals. Leverage an extensive network within the medical community to attract top-tier talent.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Cultivate and maintain robust relationships with physicians, medical specialists, healthcare institutions, and recruitment channels to support continuous talent acquisition and retention.
• Performance and Development: Drive performance management initiatives, employee engagement programs, and talent development strategies to enhance workforce productivity and satisfaction.
• Employee Relations: Manage employee relations, address disciplinary matters, resolve grievances, and foster a positive, inclusive workplace culture that aligns with organizational values.
• Compensation and Benefits: Oversee payroll processing, compensation structures, benefits administration, and HR operations to ensure accuracy and compliance with local regulations.
• Learning and Development: Implement and monitor learning and development programs that align with organizational goals and support employee growth and retention.
• Data Management and Reporting: Maintain precise HR records, employee documentation, and confidential information while generating insights through HR metrics to inform strategic decision-making.
• Strategic Partnership: Collaborate with senior leadership to develop workforce planning strategies, organizational development initiatives, and HR policies that drive long-term success.
• Operational Flexibility: Travel across the region on short notice as required to support business operations, recruitment drives, and HR-related initiatives.

Qualifications and Skills

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field from a recognized institution.
• Experience: Minimum of 5 years in HR leadership roles within the healthcare, hospital, clinic, or aesthetics industry, with a proven ability to manage complex HR functions.
• Regulatory Knowledge: In-depth understanding of KSA Labor Law, Saudi employment regulations, and healthcare-specific HR practices.
• Recruitment Expertise: Demonstrated success in recruiting doctors, consultants, surgeons, and other healthcare professionals, with a strong network in the Saudi healthcare sector.
• HR Lifecycle Management: Comprehensive experience in managing the full employee lifecycle, including recruitment, onboarding, performance management, employee relations, and HR operations.
• Soft Skills: Exceptional leadership, communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving abilities, with a keen aptitude for navigating fast-paced, high-growth environments.
• Adaptability: Ability to thrive in dynamic settings and accommodate travel requirements on short notice.

Why Join Us?

This is an exceptional opportunity for a high-performing HR professional to advance their career in a rapidly expanding healthcare organization. As an Assistant HR Manager, you will have the chance to lead transformative HR initiatives, shape the future of talent management in the healthcare sector, and contribute to the growth of a leading provider of aesthetics and healthcare services in Saudi Arabia. In addition to a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, this role offers significant career development opportunities within a dynamic and forward-thinking organization.