Vice President Human Resources (Saudi Arabia)

Your Profile

Skills & Knowledge

• HR strategy and formulation
• Leadership models and concepts
• General business and financial management

Be able to

• Formulate HR strategies
• Influence management and get plans approved & supported
• Make decisions through effective presentation of the business case
• Manage and lead change initiatives
• Consult, facilitate and coach
• Systematically assess effectiveness of initiatives
• Build individual and team development plans

Competencies

• Understand and use business principles and language including fundamentals of finance and profitability to achieve results and increase performance and profitability of DP DHL
• Stay abreast of important trends; understand connections beyond scope of responsibilities that may impact group competitiveness
• Develop and communicate strategies and goals that achieve competitive advantage; demonstrate understanding of strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats
• Contribute to an environment where people at all levels stand up for their ideas, challenging the status quo for improvement; integrate judgments and opinions of others into decisions
• Develop high-performance teams and enhance cooperation within and across teams
• Coach and develop others; strong people management skills
• Commit to excel; challenge self and others to exceed standards and achieve extraordinary results; invest in personal development
• Use excellent verbal and written communication skills to engage, influence, motivate and deliver through others
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with all employee levels
• Demonstrate drive and resilience; be a positive, highly motivated team player towards achieving objectives and results
• At least 8 10 years of HR experience
• Fluency in Arabic & English communication is a prerequisite
• Prior team management experience is essential
• HR/Business Administration/Management bachelor's degree or equivalent
• Specialist HR qualification
• Professional HR affiliations (HR Institute of Management or equivalent)

Our Offer

• Strong career support in an international environment
• Great culture and colleagues
• Multifarious benefit program

Overall Role Purpose

Provide strategic & operational HR expertise that contributes to achieving the business goals and DHL's bottom line of Employer of Choice through:

• Participation as a key member of the Senior Management Team influencing the plans and direction of the business and people strategy
• Propose and implement initiatives that drive and reinforce DHL's culture
• Design, develop and execute organizational effectiveness and development programs
• Design and manage HR policies and best in class HR practices that strengthen DHL's competitive position in the market

Your Tasks

• Participate as a key partner of the Leadership Team in influencing business plans & direction of the Company
• Define Country HR strategy for employees in line with business priorities & goals
• Develop HR strategies by identifying and researching human resources issues, contributing information, analysis and recommendations to organization strategic thinking and direction
• Act as a change expert & partner with the SMT to support the implementation of initiatives; introduce, lead and influence change management initiatives
• Plan and formulate short to medium term people strategies and policies to attract and retain the right calibre of employees
• Define and design an organizational development framework that enhances the company's talent management, leadership and functional performance
• Provide organisational development expertise to diagnose issues, identify areas of improvement and recommend strategies to improve leadership and/or team performance
• Review organizational structure to address performance or productivity issues and prepare recommendations aligned to business requirements
• Act as a coach / mentor for all managers helping them develop people and management skills
• Implement effective strategies for developing the organizational culture in relation to the vision and values
• Together with the Country Managing Director and functional managers define development needs and skills to reach business targets and deliver innovative learning interventions
• Ensure the annual training program meets business needs in line with the strategic direction; identify training needs, initiate and develop customised courses and plans
• Advise, influence & support managers in defining and implementing talent management plans
• Ensure availability of effective HRD programs, employee development systems and career development processes in support of global standards and initiatives
• Educate business managers on performance management process and tools
• Identify opportunities to support functions in achieving performance targets
• Work with functional heads and Regional HRD team to ensure effective talent management processes are in place
• Ensure compensation & benefits strategy attracts, retains and motivates high performing employees; manage annual salary review and ensure competitiveness
• Ensure total compensation and benefits packages are market competitive; plan and implement various benefits programs
• Ensure recognition and incentive programs effectively reward high performers and key objectives
• Advise Country Management on all HR matters & provide HR consultancy & services
• Implement and monitor HR policies, standards and processes; align with Global HR guidelines and Country labour laws
• Study labour market and wage trends; ensure compliance with government legislation and company awareness of evolving implications
• Ensure effective workforce planning and forecasting of recruitment requirements
• Ensure all recruitment hires/promotions follow best practice methods and regional guidelines
• Use EOS feedback to measure staff morale and climate; develop and implement strategies and action plans to improve target areas
• Support Functional Managers to enhance Employee Engagement & Active Leadership for their teams
• Develop and implement innovative employee engagement solutions and activities
• Drive company culture & values through continuous employee engagement initiatives
• Determine organization structure, roles, responsibilities and performance targets for the function
• Develop a culture of quality, service excellence, flexibility and efficiency
• Coach, develop and provide leadership to the HR team to maximize potential, achieve key objectives and model Company vision and values
• Identify training needs and opportunities to develop a highly skilled functional department

Required Experience

Executive level HR experience with at least 8 10 years in HR; prior team management experience is essential.

Key Skills

Change Management, Financial Services, Growing Experience, Managed Care, Management Experience, Analysis Skills, Senior Leadership, Performance Management, Process Management, Leadership Experience, Negotiation, Analytics

Employment Type

Full Time

Experience

Years: (not specified)

Vacancy

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