About Us: A dynamic and exciting startup initiative in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: a higher education institution specialized in arts and creativity, the first of its kind in the region. This initiative aims to significantly expand opportunities across all artistic and creative sectors. The institution will offer a comprehensive range of creative academic programs, from vocational courses to doctoral degrees, through various modes of learning.
With an innovative outlook and entrepreneurial spirit, the institution will play a central role in nurturing the next generation of creative leaders and practitioners who will join a dynamic and growing hub for arts and creativity. It will also focus on fostering values, social responsibility, and cultural enrichment, playing an important role in celebrating the Kingdom’s rich heritage and contributing to shaping its future. We are currently seeking an outstanding, enthusiastic, and committed individual to join us and contribute to the transformation of arts and creative education across the Kingdom.
We invite you to be part of this exciting journey toward an exceptional beginning. Job Roles and Key Responsibilities:
General ResponsibilitiesDevelop and ensure that the manpower plans, budgets and targets are aligned with the guidance from the President and Board of Trustees (BoT)Represent the higher educational institution to external stakeholders (private and public stakeholders) as neededContribute to the development of the institution as a place of international reputeStrategic ResponsibilitiesResponsible for strategic leadership and management of the human resources department, ensuring service excellence and operational efficiencyCollaborate with Deans of Schools, Provost and President to build and foster an inclusive, high-performance environmentEnsure effective management of manpower budgets and business plansInstitute and implement agile people policies & processes to meet growing and changing needs of the institution , Schools & AcademiesPosition the institution as a regional and international employer of choice for faculty & staffActively promote structures and systems across Academies to encourage collaboration and interdisciplinarityOperational ResponsibilitiesLead the implementation and delivery of the human capital strategy for the institution Lead the human resource office including talent acquisition and retention, performance management, compensation & benefits, salary administration, training & development, employee relations, succession planning, and human resource information systems & records managementEnsure regulatory compliance of all human resource related legislations & operating procedures and have oversight of relevant frameworksLead and deliver goals of talent acquisition & retention to enable high quality program delivery at the institution .
Establish processes and strong response mechanisms to minimize incidents that may cause reputational risk to the institution . Ideal Experience, Capabilities and Skills:
Industry Experience 10+ years of experience in a senior leadership human capital role, with preferably 8+ years in a reputed institute of higher educationExtensive knowledge and exposure to various HR departments such as organizational design & development, talent acquisition, talent development, compensation & benefits, HR operations and employee relationsMaster’s degree is highly preferredAffinity for the local, regional and international cultural industryManagement capabilitiesProven strategic mindset combined with a track record of execution & delivery excellenceProven ability in managing and delivering outcomes at scale and complexityInclusive approach to leadership, along with strong domain knowledge across varied HR functionsProven organizational capabilities along with a data-driven, digital-first mindsetInterpersonal skills Strong interpersonal, persuasion and networking skillsProven ability to adapt communication and working styles to suit a diverse internal and external audienceReporting Lines:
Reports to and is appointed by: Director- Operations & SupportReports from: Manager- Business Partnering, Manager- Talent Acquisition, Manager- HR Operations & Administration, Manager- Talent Development
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