Principal HR Business PartnerHorizontal Digital • Riyadh, Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia

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Principal HR Business Partner

Horizontal Digital • Riyadh, Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia

30+ days ago

Job description

Overview

Horizontal Digital creates digital experiences for Fortune 500 companies by blending strategy, data, design, and technology to craft intuitive and empathetic solutions.

Our success is powered by our core values :

Lock arms
Show Hustle
Embrace change
Elevate empathy
Never settle

As Principal HR Business Partner, you will serve as a strategic HR advisor to the local business - predominantly our UAE and KSA offices. This role is open to candidates based in KSA, the UK or Dubai. Your scope includes HR strategy, providing exceptional guidance and partnership to local leaders, plus the daily hands-on practical HR operations and enablement work. Success will be measured by your ability to create an environment where our employees can do their best work.

What you'll do

Perform daily functions of HR including compensation, benefits, leaves of absence, employee relations, conflict resolution, and talent / performance management

Provide guidance and strategic advice on HR operational issues to ensure compliance with labor laws, regulations, and industry-specific HR standards

Provide real-time coaching and HR guidance to the regional leadership team to enhance the employee experience and drive organizational performance

Facilitate an exceptional employee experience including onboarding, engagement, and offboarding

Collaborate with local leaders to drive employee engagement and talent development

Champion a diverse, inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace

Use data to identify priorities and drive initiatives

Represent MEA as part of our unified global HR team

Qualifications

Driven, articulate, and innovative strategic thinker with a white-glove, hands-on approach to HR

Technology-enabled, advanced hands-on practitioner and strategic thinker with specialized HR knowledge and MEA expertise

Creative problem solver with extensive latitude for independent judgement

Expert in the HR field with knowledge of full-scope HR best practices including compensation, benefits, and talent / performance management with a focus on providing an excellent employee experience

Ability to align with a casual culture that values flexibility, transparency, honesty, nurturing, within a flat hierarchy and growing business

7+ years of progressive HR experience in a fast-paced, dynamic technology environment, including at least 2 years in a HR Business Partner role

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field; graduate degree or HR certification is preferred but not required

Strong working knowledge of Dubai and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia employment law; basic knowledge of UK employment law is preferred but not required

English language fluency is required; ability to communicate in Arabic is desired but not required

Proven success in practical problem solving, stakeholder engagement and purposeful execution

Proven ability to build strong relationships, influence diverse stakeholders, and lead change initiatives

Ability and flexibility to travel to offices within the region if required

Right combination of energy, intelligence, and fun

Job details

Seniority level : Mid-Senior level

Employment type : Full-time

Job function : Other

Industries : IT Services and IT Consulting

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