Regional Employee Relations Specialist

2 weeks ago


الرياض, Saudi Arabia Bechtel Full time

**Requisition ID**:279855**
- ** Relocation Authorized**:None**:

- ** Telework Type**:Full-Time Office/Project**:

- ** Work Location**:Riyadh**

**Extraordinary teams building inspiring projects**:
Since 1898, we have helped customers complete more than 25,000 projects in 160 countries on all seven continents that have created jobs, grown economies, improved the resiliency of the world's infrastructure, increased access to energy, resources, and vital services, and made the world a safer, cleaner place.

Differentiated by the quality of our people and our relentless drive to deliver the most successful outcomes, we align our capabilities to our customers' objectives to create a lasting positive impact. We serve the Infrastructure; Nuclear, Security & Environmental; Energy; Mining & Metals, and the Manufacturing and Technology markets. Our services span from initial planning and investment, through start-up and operations.

Core to Bechtel is our Vision, Values and Commitments. They are what we believe, what customers can expect, and how we deliver. Learn more about our extraordinary teams building inspiring projects in our Impact Report.

**Job Summary**:
Bechtel is among the most respected engineering, project management, and construction companies in the world. Bechtel operates through our five global business units; we serve the Infrastructure; Nuclear, Security & Environmental; Energy; Mining & Metals, and the Manufacturing and Technology markets. Today, our colleague's team with customers, partners, and suppliers on diverse projects in nearly 40 countries.

Bechtel is seeking a Regional Employee Relations (ER) Specialist who will report to the Lead ER Partner-MEA. The position is responsible for managing the regional ER service-delivery model and will undertake workplace investigations, performance management, mediation, and employee relations consulting within the region, in line with the corporate ER policy guidelines and applicable country legislative requirements.

The work location for this position is Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. #LI-AR2

**Major Responsibilities**:

- Deliver advice, guidance, and coaching on country-level employee relations work processes.
- Manage employee relations within the region, including mediation, performance management and workplace investigations.
- Lead workplace employee relations cases from investigation intake and reporting; to final recommendation.
- Coordinate disciplinary outcomes and/or corrective actions including coaching managers & supervisors in best practice delivery.
- Deliver employee relations consulting across manager & employee concerns, grievances and disputes.
- Provide counsel to projects on maintaining harmonious employee relations through clear and concise communication of employee relations programs.
- Recommend and implement changes to ER policies, procedures and strategy through monitoring relevant legislative changes within the region.
- Promote and support referrals to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Manage regional support in relation to tribunal hearings, claims and legal matters pertaining to employee relations.
- Assess and make recommendations on Client specific requirements and/or initiatives that affect employee relations within the region.
- Deliver ER support to Project HR ensuring consistency and compliance of regional ER activities
- Perform other duties as required by the Lead ER Partner and/or Regional HR Manager-MEA

**Education and Experience Requirements**:

- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field (or international equivalent), plus 5-8 years of relevant experience or 9-12 years of relevant work experience, with preference in ER.
- Knowledge of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and MEA employment legislation and compliance requirements.
- Intermediate or advanced proficiency in English and Arabic, including both written and verbal communication.
- Must have strong written communication skills with the ability to effectively articulate issues and resolutions with high attention to detail for producing concise and thorough investigation reports.
- Demonstrated experience in multiple HR disciples including policy development, employment compliance, employee relations and project delivery.
- Experience managing employee relations cases, including those escalated to external bodies.
- Extensive knowledge of regional employment legislation and compliance requirements.
- Experience coordinating and facilitating a reduction in force activities.
- Demonstrated experience conducting research, investigating alternatives and recommending solutions on areas affecting employee relations.
- Previous experience working within a large matrix organization.
- Ability to travel as required.

**Additional Qualifications**:

- Strong delivery focus and proven ability to exercise a high degree of confidentiality, individual initiative and judgment.
- Ability to work effectively under pressure, whilst managing c



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