HR Business Partner – Assistant Manager (KSA Commercial)

About the role

The HR Business Partner – Assistant Manager will work closely with the KSA Commercial leadership team to drive the people agenda across all sales channels, including Trade, Modern Trade, Traditional Trade, Key Accounts and eCommerce. This role serves as the primary HR contact for commercial line managers, translating business priorities into practical HR solutions while ensuring compliance with Saudi labour regulations and Saudization targets.

Key responsibilities

• Build trusted relationships with commercial sales leaders and frontline managers, aligning HR support with sales targets and operating models.
• Provide coaching, advisory support, and organization‑design guidance to line managers, coordinating with the Head of HR on structure changes.
• Manage the annual performance management cycle, partner with Talent Management on succession planning, and support Talent Acquisition in delivering hiring plans.
• Maintain accurate headcount, vacancy and attrition data; monitor Nitaqat and Saudization ratios, and support localisation hiring strategies.
• Handle day‑to‑day employee‑relations cases, including grievances, disciplinary actions and investigations, in line with KSA Labour Law.
• Drive employee engagement initiatives, promote recognition and wellbeing programs, and act as a visible HR presence in field offices.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or a related field.

Required skills