Senior HR Consultant

Job description

Role: Senior HR Consultant – HR Advisory. Company: the employer Reports to: Head of HR Advisory. We seek a highly driven, commercially minded Senior HR Consultant to support companies in Saudi Arabia and the UAE on workforce strategy, compliance, organizational setup, and operational HR advisory. The consultant will lead end-to-end HR advisory engagements, ensure regulatory and operational compliance, advise on workforce planning and employment structures, and partner with clients on strategic HR initiatives. Key responsibilities: lead HR advisory engagements for clients in KSA and UAE; act as primary HR advisor for assigned portfolios; provide strategic guidance on planning, operations, compliance, and design; conduct HR audits, workforce reviews, and compliance assessments; support HR operational setup and scaling; develop HR frameworks, policies, handbooks, and processes; advise on contracts, compensation, onboarding, probation, leave, and employee relations; support government compliance; monitor regulatory updates and advise proactively; handle EOSB calculations, transfers, disciplinary and termination matters; advise on recruitment planning and localization; support organizational structuring and job title localization; guide compensation benchmarking and benefits; partner with talent teams on hiring initiatives; manage multiple advisory projects; build strong stakeholder relationships; deliver presentations, reports, dashboards, and recommendations; coordinate delivery with PRO/GRO, payroll, finance, and talent acquisition teams.

Requirements

• 5–8+ years experience in HR Advisory, HR Business Partnering, HR Operations, Workforce Consulting, or People Strategy
• strong client-facing experience managing senior stakeholders and delivering strategic and operational HR solutions
• proficient in drafting and implementing HR policies and procedures
• proficient in drafting employment contracts and offer letters
• proficient in creating employee handbooks
• proficient in developing HR operational templates and documentation frameworks
• proficient in compliance and workforce management materials aligned with KSA regulations
• prior experience in consulting, professional services, or outsourced HR
• exposure to supporting startups, high-growth scale-ups, and multinational organizations
• experience supporting market entry, workforce setup, Saudization planning, and HR implementation projects in Saudi Arabia
• strong stakeholder management and client communication skills
• ability to balance strategic advisory with operational execution
• commercially minded with strong problem‑solving capabilities
• strong organizational and project management skills
• excellent written and verbal communication in English
• Arabic highly preferred.

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