Assistant Head of Human Resources (Saudi National)

About the role

InnovationTeam is looking for a hands-on HR professional with the breadth of knowledge and capability expected of an HR Manager. Reporting to the current HR Manager, you will support about 400 employees, with more than 100 additional hires planned and further growth expected across its IT services and project-based business.

Key responsibilities

• Support HR strategy, workforce planning, organizational structures, job descriptions and budgets in line with business and project needs.
• Lead the assigned HR operations team, allocate responsibilities and ensure employee requests are handled within agreed service timelines.
• Coordinate recruitment and assess local, overseas and outsourced staffing options on quality, cost and availability.
• Manage onboarding, probation, transfers and offboarding to support project continuity.
• Maintain employee records, contracts, leave and attendance, and validate payroll inputs with Finance.
• Track contract renewals, probation deadlines and government requirements, and support salary structures, benefits and compensation reviews.
• Coordinate performance management, improvement plans, promotions, training, career development and succession planning.
• Handle employee relations, grievances and disciplinary matters fairly and confidentially, keeping policies aligned with Saudi labor regulations.
• Support Saudization through university partnerships, internships and graduate programs, and strengthen engagement, employer branding and inclusion.
• Monitor turnover, improve HR systems and workflows, and report on service quality, workforce costs, staffing and compliance.

Required profile

• Saudi national.
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• At least two years of experience in an HR management role or as a Senior HR Specialist, with exposure across core HR functions.
• Preferred: experience in IT, technology services, systems integration or project-based organizations, and in supporting a workforce of several hundred employees.
• Sound knowledge of Saudi labor regulations, Saudization, government platforms and HR management systems.
• Ability to analyze workforce data and costs and give clear recommendations.
• Strong leadership, organizational and communication skills, with a hands-on approach.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English; professional HR certifications preferred.