HR Director, Saudi Arabia

Job Description

AstraZeneca is one of the world's leading pharmaceutical companies, with a broad range of medicines designed to fight disease in important areas of healthcare. The HR Director plays a pivotal role as a member of the Saudi Senior Leadership Team. You will develop and implement a people strategy for the business which also meets the government's nationalization requirements. You will be responsible for building an organization with the skills and capabilities for present and future success. You will establish and implement policies, practices and initiatives that shape an inclusive culture, engage and inspire our employees and drive performance. You will maintain and develop our external employment brand. You will set up and lead the Saudi HR Team and form an integral part of our Middle East & Africa Area HRDs Team.

Requirements

• Post graduate HR degree and/ or professional HR qualification
• Minimum 12-15 years of professional HR experience
• Minimum of 3-5 years in a HR leadership role for a country/ cluster or global business unit
• Previous experience in a senior HR leadership role
• Strong experience in building and driving people strategy
• Proven record in business partnering and organizational transformation
• Strategic thinking and excellent interpersonal skills
• Proven track record of leading and developing a team of HR professionals
• Previous experience working in a global organization
• Experience of partnering with a commercial organization
• Fluent in English

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development and delivery of the business strategy
• Create and implement an aligned, future-facing people strategy
• Build strong partnerships with business teams in Saudi
• Partner with Senior Leadership Team members as a change management expert
• Provide leadership, direction and development of the HR team
• Ensure appropriate resources, structure and people capabilities are in place
• Create a framework for assessing, attracting, developing and retaining key talent
• Provide specialist knowledge on organisation design, change, and transformation
• Reinforce employee engagement and Great Place to Work strategy
• Create a high-performance culture through effective performance development programs
• Set and manage all HR budgets
• Ensure compliance with local legislation
• Manage relationships with local industry forums and representative bodies