Head of HR

7 months ago


Jeddah, Saudi Arabia Abbott Laboratories Full time

**About Abbott**

Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.

**Working at Abbott**

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You will have access to:

- Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
- A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
- A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

**The Opportunity**

Based in either Jeddah or Riyadh, supporting all Abbott divisions in the Kingdom the Head of HR Saudi is responsible for developing and implementing HR strategies that serve the needs of the business while supporting broad-based and long-range corporate HR initiatives. You either serve a specific business or provide support for other HR personnel who support a business. A key aspect of the role involves stakeholder management, and ensuring that HR solutions are a “win-win” for all involved.

Working with business leaders, and with the support of Division HR and Practice Centers, ensure the effective “delivery” of all HR programs and services. Responsible for HR results in the business, including client satisfaction, HR effectiveness and associated financial results.

Establishes, builds and maintains strong relationships with key HR partners from Regional Practice Centers and Division BHR to ensure HR delivery is successfully coordinated to meet and exceed business needs.

**CORE JOB RESPONSIBILITIES**

Ensures the effective delivery of HR services across Saudi Arabia Affiliate and Across divisions.

Consults with Affiliate senior leaders to develop, evaluate and execute HR strategies in conjunction with Division HR and Practice Centers.

Manage a Team of approximately 2 to 5 People Directly and Indirectly.

Responsible for compliance with applicable Corporate and Divisional Policies and procedures.

Attract and retain talent, ensure development experiences (leadership, cross-functional, technical, global perspective) and diversity; ensure knowledge transfer among HR employees.

Conduct risk assessments to determine potential roadblocks in the implementation of a system or process; build consensus within the business for adoption of HR systems and processes

Ensures the effective delivery of HR services across Saudi Arabia Affiliate and Across divisions.

Consults with Affiliate senior leaders to develop, evaluate and execute HR strategies in conjunction with Division HR and Practice Centers.

Manage a Team of approximately 2 to 5 People Directly and Indirectly.

Responsible for compliance with applicable Corporate and Divisional Policies and procedures.

Attract and retain talent, ensure development experiences (leadership, cross-functional, technical, global perspective) and diversity; ensure knowledge transfer among HR employees.

Conduct risk assessments to determine potential roadblocks in the implementation of a system or process; build consensus within the business for adoption of HR systems and processes

**CHALLENGES**

Servicing a diversified set of businesses

Changing and frequent corporate HR initiatives that must be implemented in the businesses.

Managing stakeholders from different levels and managing expectations - Rapid and frequent changes to the business

Staying up-to-date on innovative, technology-based solutions

Navigating a matrixed organization

**KEY SUCCESS FACTORS**

Should be able to partner with the business to ensure that business strategy and HR strategy support one another across the Affiliate.

Must possess the ability to build the organizational talent pipeline by planning and contributing to key developmental experiences (e.g., leadership, cross-functional, technical, and global perspective) for employees across the Affiliate.

Capable of understanding HR Policies and procedures in order to influence changes post the on-going reviews across the Affiliate.

Must understand Financial Management in order to be able to act as a steward of departmental assets by managing budgets and cost structures.

Should be familiar with local Labour environment in order to deal and mitigate with any Labour related Matter.

**EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE**:
Bachelor’s degree in a business/communication discipline preferred, such as psychology, business management, health care related majors, etc.

Minimum of seven years progressive relevant experience in HR field.

HR experience across multiple organizations / sites preferred.

Must have both Commercial Experience.

Must have a good understanding of compensation, talent acquisition, learning/devel


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