Country Director of Human Resources, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Country Director of Human Resources, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia(Job Number: HUM0101F)
Work Locations: Hilton WW KSA Country Office Riyadh

The principle responsibility of this role is to ensure that the company exceeds the country’s localization targets by supporting all Hotels with the recruitment and development of talented KSA Nationals.



This position will report to Regional Director of Human Resources arabian Peninsula and will work in conjunction with the Senior Management teams of each hotel to help deliver business results and drive the localisation agenda by the successful delivery of all HR-wide localization initiatives throughout KSA Hilton Worldwide Hotels.



What will it be like to work for this Hilton Worldwide Brand?

With thousands of hotels in more than 80 countries, Hilton Worldwide offers countless opportunities to delight. From an open door to a welcoming smile and an exceptional experience, we offer the millions of travelers who stay with us every year a welcome they will never forget.

If you understand the importance of a proper welcome and know how to offer an exceptional hospitality experience, you may be just the person we are looking for to work as a Team Member with Hilton Worldwide. Because it’s with Hilton Worldwide where we never forget the reason we're here: to delight our guests, Team Members, and owners alike. We're Hilton Worldwide. Welcome.

What will I be doing?


As a Country Director of Human Resources, Kingdom Saudi Arabia, you will be responsible for the effective management and performance of all Human Resources related activities for Hotels within KSA. This includes talent management, succession planning, learning and development and training, performance management, compensation and benefits, employee relations, and health and safety initiatives. Specifically, a Country Director of Human Resources, Kingdom Saudi Arabia will perform the following tasks to the highest standards:

Develop relationships with key KSA government departments that support the recruitment, education and on-going development of KSA nationals;

Develop an annual HR localisation plan that meets the commercial objectives of each hotel and the pipeline talent pool.

Coordinate recruitment fairs, including Hotel school visits to organize internships for recruiting and selecting potential candidates.

Plan and forecast, alongside the Hotel HR team, the short and long-term talent requirements for the hotel to support its business plans

Planning and co-ordinate mass recruitment for Hotel openings

Build a strong career and succession planning system to retain and develop talent

Develop a compensation and benefits strategy for the KSA market

Tap into KSA government training subsidies available

In conjunction with the Regional L&D Manager, set the training Strategy for KSA in line with business needs, particularly in view of Hotel openings

Oversee the completion of the Team Member Engagement Survey for KSA Hotels

Maintain an awareness of competitor human resources activities and best practices


What are we looking for?


The incumbent will be a highly respected and educated KSA national who will raise the profile of Hilton Worldwide in KSA and be conversant of any government support that can be accessed, whether in kind or monetary.

• Generalist knowledge of Organisational development, HR practice and learning and development. Sound experience in Management Development is essential. Qualification in L&D is highly desirable.

• Qualities: credible, high integrity, influential, highly energetic, self motivated and resilient.

• Competencies: Results Orientated, resourceful, ability to manage multiple sites/complexities/priorities simultaneously, sound problem-solving and decision-making, work autonomously whilst keeping all parties informed.

• Previous experience at Senior HR Manager level

• Previous Service Industry Experience

• Previous experience of being an integral member of a business leadership team

• Strong commercial awareness

• Experience of coaching at a senior level and developing talent.

What benefits will I receive?

Your benefits will include a competitive starting salary and holiday entitlement. As an employee you will become a member of the The Hilton Club which provides reduced hotel room rates in our hotels worldwide, plus discounts on products and services offered by Hilton Worldwide and its partners. We look forward to explaining in detail the range of excellent benefits that you would expect from a global hotel organization like Hilton Worldwide.

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What benefits will I receive?

Your benefits will include a competitive starting salary and holiday entitlement. As an employee you will become a member of the The Hilton Club which provides reduced hotel room rates in our hotels worldwide, plus discounts on products and services offered by Hilton Worldwide and its partners. We look forward to explaining in detail the range of excellent benefits that you would expect from a global hotel organization like Hilton Worldwide.

Learn more now about Hilton Worldwide --- offering an open door, a welcoming smile, and an exceptional experience.

Reached a total of 29 million Hilton HHonors® members — with 2.5 million members joining in 2010 alone
One of the largest hospitality companies in the U.S. by number of rooms
Developing one of the largest pipelines in our history and in the industry --- with a special commitment to global expansion
First major hospitality company to require sustainability measurement as a brand standard

Job: Human Resources and Training
Schedule: Full-time
Potential Benefits: Housing, Children's Schooling, Transport, Additional benefits as per company policy