General Manager-Human Resources-(Latest HR Jobs in Saudi 2025)
General Manager – Human Resources (Saudi National)
Location: Saudi Arabia, Eastern Province
Contract Type: Permanent
Compensation: SAR 75,000 – 85,000/month (SAR 900,000 – 1,020,000/year)
Job Reference: JN-072025-6802720
Contact: Sevda Savas – Michael Page
Steer the Human Capital Agenda in a Top Oil & Gas Organization
Do you have the vision to be a pioneering Saudi HR executive capable of influencing the development of the future human capital strategy for one of the region’s leading Oil & Gas or Refinery organizations? Here is a senior leadership challenge to leave your mark at the enterprise level — influencing organizational performance, leadership talent, and people change.
About the Client-(Latest HR Jobs in Saudi 2025)
Our client is a mature, high-performance business in the Oil & Gas / Refinery space, at scale in Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province. Renowned for technical excellence, operational scale, and safety standards, the organization stands at the cusp of a transformation era, embracing digitalization, change, and future leadership development.
The organization believes in HR as a strategic role — not an administrative support. You will be directly reporting to the executive leadership as the General Manager – HR and contributing to a critical influence on workforce skills, culture, and future talent supply.
This is a Saudi National-only executive hire consistent with national employment goals and the leadership development planning of the company.
Job Summary
As General Manager – Human Resources, you will have responsibility for guiding the overall HR function, encompassing organizational growth, talent management, HR operations, employee relations, workforce planning, compensation, performance, and compliance.
You will develop and deliver a future-focused HR strategy that supports business goals, creates organizational agility, and develops a high-performance, values-based culture. The job also involves close working with business leaders, line managers, and external partners to create a world-class HR capability.
This role suits a Saudi National executive who possesses strong HR experience, Oil & Gas industry background, and a drive to lead strategic change in human capital practices.
Key Responsibilities
- HR Strategy & Leadership
Develop and implement the HR strategy, which aligns with the company’s vision, growth strategy, and operational needs.
Be a trusted HR advisor to the CEO and senior leadership team on all strategic HR issues.
Translate business objectives into functional HR plans and initiatives.
Track and act on internal and external workforce trends, risks, and opportunities.
- Organizational Design & Workforce Planning
Assess and model the organizational design to align with strategic objectives and operational requirements.
Guide the manpower planning process, with the right headcount, skills mix, and workforce productivity.
Establish and maintain job architecture, with clarity of role and career development routes.
- Performance Management & Culture
Manage and constantly enhance the annual performance management cycle to enable high performance and accountability.
Incorporate values-based culture, encouraging integrity, safety, teamwork, and ongoing improvement.
Encourage change management programs that aid transformation and cultural development.
- Talent Acquisition, Retention & Nationalization
Formulate recruitment methodologies that attract best-in-class talent within technical and leadership positions.
Create and implement employee retention and engagement initiatives, based on feedback and data insights.
Drive Saudization and national development initiatives, in line with Vision 2030 workforce aspirations.
- Compensation & Benefits
Develop and execute a comprehensive rewards philosophy that fosters motivation, fairness, and competitiveness with the market.
Benchmark and optimize rewards and benefits structures by performance, skills, and external market directions.
Ensure clear and compliant administration of rewards and recognition initiatives.
- Talent Development & Succession Planning
Drive leadership development, high-potential identification, and succession planning across all levels.
Manage learning and development programs to develop technical, leadership, and behavioral competencies.
Foster internal mobility and career development routes for Saudi as well as non-Saudi staff members.
- HR Operations & Technology
Provide effective and compliant HR operations, such as payroll, records, contracts, and policy enforcement.
Guide the implementation of HR technologies and digital solutions, such as HRIS, employee self-service portals, and analytics solutions.
Drive ongoing improvement and operational excellence across all HR service areas.
- Compliance & Governance-(Latest HR Jobs in Saudi 2025)
Implement complete adherence to Saudi labor legislation, organizational policies, and moral codes.
Oversee internal audit and regulatory reporting for HR, such as inspections and external assessments.
Be current on labor laws, compensation legislation, and regional employment trends.
The Ideal Candidate
The Ideal Candidate should be a Saudi National HR executive with a strategic thinker, business acumen, and experience working at the interface of human capital and industrial performance.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Psychology, or equivalent field.
A Master’s degree or MBA is strongly preferred.
Additional certifications (e.g. CIPD, SHRM, HRCI) would be a significant benefit.
Experience:
Minimum 15–20 years of HR experience, at least 8–10 years of which must be in executive or general management positions.
Demonstrated experience in Oil & Gas, Refining, Petrochemicals, or other heavy industry segments is mandatory.
Experience of managing large HR teams and complex organizational structures.
Hands-on leadership in HR transformation initiatives, such as change management, technology adoption, and culture creation.
Competencies: (Latest HR Jobs in Saudi 2025)
Strategic thinking and capacity to align people agendas with business strategy.
High emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills.
Strong decision-making skills, particularly in sensitive and high-stakes HR issues.
Profound knowledge of Saudi labor regulations, Saudization initiatives, and the national workforce environment.
Fluency in Arabic and English (written and oral).
Devotion to building national workforce, mentoring, and internal capacity development.
What’s On Offer
An extremely competitive monthly pay of SAR 75,000 to 85,000, equivalent to SAR 900,000 to 1,020,000 per annum.
A permanent executive-level role with high exposure and strategic impact.
Comprehensive family benefits in the form of housing allowance, education assistance, medical care, and yearly travel allowances.
A forward-thinking, esteemed organization that esteems people, innovation, and excellence.
A unique chance to mold the future of HR in a high-impact industrial enterprise.
Why This Role is Unique
Strategic Scope: Be a central contributor to the company’s strategy and transformation.
National Impact: Influence human capital development along Vision 2030 priorities.
Organizational Influence: Work in tight collaboration with senior leadership to shape culture, capability, and performance.
Legacy Building: Create long-term systems, processes, and talent pipelines that transcend your term.
How to Apply-(Latest HR Jobs in Saudi 2025)
To indicate interest in this opportunity, kindly forward the following:
A comprehensive, current CV in English.
A cover letter stating:
Your background of HR leadership in Oil & Gas or heavy industry.
Most important transformation projects you have directed.
Your strategy for talent growth, Saudization, and organizational structure.
Quote job reference JN-072025-6802720 in your application. Only Saudi Nationals will be considered for this executive appointment.
Contact:
Sevda Savas
Michael Page – HR Practice
Take the next courageous step in your HR leadership career. This isn’t just a career — it’s an opportunity to shape the future of work within one of the Kingdom’s most critical sectors.
Apply now and help shape the future of HR within Oil & Gas.
Job reference
JN-072025-6802720
Link https://www.michaelpage.ae/job-detail/hr-general-manager/ref/jn-072025-6802720
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