People Manager

Hill & Knowlton is a strategic and creative partner to drive breakthrough opportunities for growth and value creation, advance corporate strategy, and build reputation capital and resiliency. We’re a proven partner for business and brand transformation. A full-service global firm, we provide strategic communication, marketing and corporate affairs solutions distinguished by intelligence and creativity. Hill & Knowlton is part of the Burson Group and WPP (NYSE : WPP), the creative transformation company.

About Hill & Knowlton

Hill & Knowlton is the global strategic communications leader for transformation. We help brands, businesses and leaders build reputation, manage risk, and create breakthrough opportunities for growth. Founded in 1927, today’s Hill & Knowlton operates 70 offices in over 30 countries, providing advisory, public relations and creative solutions to local and global clients. Our global team offers integrated strategic services, grounded in deep sector expertise, and enabled by creativity and intelligence. Headquartered in New York, Hill & Knowlton is part of WPP, one of the world’s largest communications services groups.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Title : People Manager

REPORT TO : Senior People Business Partner

ROLE :

The People Manager is a multifaceted role that includes managing talent acquisition, onboarding, business intelligence, policy implementation, compensation & benefits, learning & development, people management, and fostering company culture. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of Bahrain and Saudi labour laws, excellent communication skills, the ability to work swiftly to meet deadlines, and a knack for building positive relationships across the network.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Talent Acquisition & Onboarding

• Work with the Head of Talent Acquisition and hiring managers to determine team resourcing planning and structuring
• Managing and tracking the Saudization rates and targets, and providing regular updates.
• Sourcing, filtering, and screening candidate applications, identifying potential candidates, and maintaining talent database.
• Helping in creating and maintaining job descriptions.
• Work with the Head of Talent Acquisition to determine appropriate selection process dependent on role and coach through recruitment process where required.
• Ensure all candidates’ reference and background checks are completed.
• Managing the relationships with Saudi universities regarding internships and career fairs.

Onboarding and Offboarding

Business Intelligence

Policies + Procedures

Legal and Compliance

Compensation & Benefits

Performance & Succession

People

Culture

SKILLS & COMPETENCIES

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Hill & Knowlton is more than an agency. It’s a collection of thousands of brilliant, collaborative and driven employees – all united around a single vision of transforming our clients, our company and the world.

Across 70 offices in 30 countries our people are the heartbeat of our business. Bridging countless cultures, backgrounds and lived experiences, we are drawn together by a common drive and a collaborative spirit – called to our craft each day by the desire to deliver the best work.

And at H&K, diversity, equity and inclusion are not just values; they are strategic imperatives that fuel our future in an industry built on the art of understanding, connecting and developing relationships. We believe that a diverse workforce is essential for inspiring bold ideas, fostering constructive dialogue and cultivating meaningful experiences that drive innovation and creativity.

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