P&O Business Partner [KEC]
As the People & Organization Business Partner, you will be responsible for delivering the P&O agenda at the King Abdullah Economic City (KEC) site. The role will act as the primary point of contact for associates and line managers, providing day-to-day P&O support and ensuring a positive and consistent associate experience.
The role will drive associate engagement, performance and development, recruitment, onboarding, learning administration, and core people processes. The P&O Advisor will work closely with site leadership, people managers, and the wider P&O team to implement people initiatives, address associate needs, and support the delivery of the site’s business and people priorities.
What are we looking for?
We are looking for a proactive, approachable, and organized P&O professional who is passionate about people and creating a positive workplace experience.
The successful candidate will be comfortable working independently at the site while remaining closely connected to the broader P&O team. They should be able to build trusted relationships with associates and managers, balance operational responsibilities with people-focused initiatives, and follow through effectively on commitments.
The ideal candidate will demonstrate:
- A genuine passion for supporting associates and improving their workplace experience.
- Strong relationship-building and stakeholder-management skills.
- A hands-on, solution-oriented, and proactive approach.
- Strong organization, prioritization, and follow-through.
- The ability to handle sensitive and confidential matters with professionalism.
- Confidence in supporting managers and associates across different P&O processes.
- Good judgment and the ability to escalate complex matters appropriately.
- Strong communication skills in both Arabic and English.
- Comfort working with HR systems, data, and administrative processes.
- The ability to work effectively in a dynamic and changing environment.
What will be your key responsibilities?
- Drive associate engagement initiatives and support action plans that improve the overall associate experience and workplace culture.
- Support performance management, talent development, career planning, and capability-building activities.
- Coordinate recruitment activities, including job requisitions, interviews, candidate selection, and hiring documentation.
- Manage the onboarding and offboarding processes to ensure a smooth and positive associate experience.
- Support the Learning Management System (LMS), coordinate training activities, and track completion of mandatory learning.
- Provide day-to-day P&O guidance and support to associates and line managers.
- Manage P&O administration, associate records, employment documentation, trackers, and reporting.
- Coordinate with Payroll, Government Relations, Shared Services, and other teams to resolve associate queries.
- Support the implementation of site, local, regional, and global P&O programs and initiatives.
- Ensure compliance with company policies, internal controls, local labor requirements, and data-confidentiality standards.
What can you expect from Mars?
- Work with diverse and talented Associates, all guided by The Five Principles.
- Join a purpose driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.
- A strong focus on learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.
What are the Main Qualifications of the role?
- Ability to work on-site at King Abdullah Economic City and commute.
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Management, or any field.
- 5-7 years of relevant experience in Human Resources, People & Organization, or a similar people-focused role.
- Previous experience supporting employees and managers in a site-based, manufacturing, operational, or fast-paced environment is preferred.
- Practical experience in engagement, performance management, learning and development, recruitment, onboarding, and HR administration.
- Good working knowledge of Saudi labor regulations and standard HR practices is preferred.
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in Arabic and English.
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