100000002147.Director of Human Capital

Key Result Areas:

• Develop and execute comprehensive HR strategies aligned with QRDI Council goals to organize and regulate the HR services within the Council
• Lead the annual manpower budgeting plan, report it to the Secretary General and QRDI management
• Lead talent acquisition, onboarding, performance management, and employee development initiatives
• Ensure compliance with labor laws, regulations, and QRDI policies.
• Foster a positive workplace culture, emphasizing employee engagement and well-being to create a motivational work environment.
• Contribute to long-term organizational planning and strategy development.
• Serve as a primary escalation point of contact for employee relations, conflict resolution, and grievance handling.
• Manage office facilities, ensuring a safe and conducive work environment
• Design and manage competitive compensation and benefits programs to attract innovation and research talents to QRDIC
• Utilize data and analytics to assess HR effectiveness and provide insights for decision-making.
• Stay informed about industry trends to ensure the organization remains competitive in attracting and retaining talent.
• Interview candidates to assess the existence of the required job competencies and skills
• Oversea the performance evaluation process and provide guidance to QRDIC line managers throughout the process to maintain smooth appraisal cycle
• Resolve appraisal appeals and monitor PIP progress
• Oversee training needs and implement programs to enhance employee skills and capabilities
• Oversea Employee relations related activities including promotions, increments, grievances, appeals etc.
• Lead incidents investigation committees to ensure fair outcome in compliance with the policies
• Provide recommendations of the corrective actions as per policy, whenever required
• Oversea immigration related requests to ensure smooth and prompt service delivery to QRDI Council staff 
• Manage contract terminations and ensure smooth exit process
• Communicate any HC policy changes to QRDI Council staff and ensure compliance 
• Act as the primary focal point for Employees’ emergency support and report it to the risk team
• Develop and implement contingency plans in crisis times to ensure the safety of the employees
• Manage the administration team and oversea the travel arrangements for QRDI Council Expert Advisory and Council Members
• Other reasonable tasks as assigned by supervisor

Minimum Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field
• Minimum 8 years of full- time experience in Human Capital
• Strong Communication skills
• Excellent problem- solving skills 
• SPHR Certification is an advantage
• Fluent Arabic and English speaking is required
• Excellent Computer skills
• Excellent writing skills with the ability to draft and edit a variety of written reports and communications and to articulate ideas clearly and concisely; Arabic proficiency is an advantage
• Proficiency in MS Office applications