Professional Summary
Strategic HR executive with over 18 years of experience leading HR operations, digital transformation, and workforce initiatives across Saudi Arabia's leading industrial, infrastructure, and giga-projects. Currently Director of HR Operations at ALAT, spearheading policy governance, SAP implementation, process automation, and national workforce alignment. Adept at managing the full employee lifecycle, compliance, payroll, and HR analytics while building scalable, compliant HR ecosystems.
Key Facts
18+
Years of Experience
16
National Projects
30%
Faster Hiring
100%
Compliance Achieved
Areas of Expertise
HR Strategy & Operating Model
HR Transformation
SAP SuccessFactors EC & ECP
S/4HANA & Oracle HRIS
Workforce Planning
Payroll Governance
Talent Lifecycle Management
Saudization & Nitaaqat
Saudi Labor Law Compliance
Total Rewards & Compensation
HR Analytics
Power BI Dashboards
Professional Experience
Director of HR Operations
ALAT · 2024 — Present
- Led the implementation of SAP SuccessFactors EC & ECP, integrated with S/4HANA and finance.
- Built a manpower budgeting and workforce planning framework enabling cost control and forecasting.
- Rolled out HR dashboards, digital employee records, and HR Service Center automation.
- Oversaw compliance across QIWA, GOSI, HRDF, and Saudi Labor Law.
Head of Human Resources, MEA
Bechtel · 2022 — 2024
- Led HR strategy across MEA including NEOM, SAMI, Riyadh Metro, and Jubail projects.
- Improved hiring efficiency by 30% and reduced time-to-fill by 25%.
- Achieved 95% stakeholder satisfaction and 100% regulatory compliance.
- Built a succession planning framework with 90% readiness for critical roles.
Senior Manager, Human Resources
AMAALA · 2020 — 2022
- Designed the HR roadmap for a luxury tourism giga-project aligned with Vision 2030.
- Onboarded 300+ employees with 90%+ satisfaction scores.
- Improved onboarding and relocation processes by 25%, saving 15% in costs.
HR Operations Manager → HR Manager → Team Leader
Parsons · 2012 — 2020
- Managed HR operations across 16 national projects with a team of 24 HR staff.
- Recruited 600+ employees, surpassing hiring targets by 15%.
- Led an employee benefits program that increased staff satisfaction by 25%.
Education & Certifications
Master of Human Resource Management
Bachelor of Business Administration
Diploma in Quality Assurance
Get in Touch
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