Senior Business Partner Job Riyadh Riyadh Region Saudi Arabia,HR/Recruitment

Position: Senior People Business Partner

At Alix Partners, we solve the most complex and critical challenges by moving quickly from analysis to action when it really matters; creating value that has a lasting impact on companies, their people, and the communities they serve. By understanding, respecting, and honouring the needs of our employees, clients, and communities, Alix Partners actively promotes an inclusive environment. We strongly believe in the value that diversity brings to our experiences and are committed to the perpetual enhancements of initiatives, policies, and practices.

We hold ourselves accountable by providing the space for authenticity, growth, and equity for everyone.

Alix Partners has embraced a hybrid work model to provide flexibility and support our employees’ work-life integration. Our hybrid model combines a mix of in-person (at client site or Alix Partners office) and remote working. Travel is part of this position, but the frequency may vary based on client, team, and individual circumstances.

What you’ll do

The Senior People Business Partner will work closely with the Middle East leadership team to shape and deliver a commercially focused people strategy. Operating within a global matrix, the role will balance regional priorities with EMEA and global frameworks. The role requires an integrated approach across performance and talent management, career development, succession planning, leadership capability, workforce planning, engagement, reward, organisational effectiveness and diversity and inclusion.

The Senior People Business Partner role supports our Middle East region and may be based in the UAE or KSA, the role reports to the EMEA Head of People.

Primary point of contact for client services leaders and colleagues on people, talent and organisational topics; recognised as a trusted subject matter expert by senior leadership
Partner with the Country Leader and Partner Managing Directors (PMDs) to shape, plan and execute the people agenda in support of the local region market strategy and the firm’s overarching strategy, ensuring alignment between business priorities and people decisions
Partner with business leadership to strengthen engagement, retention and performance by providing data-led insight, challenge and advice, and supporting the execution of targeted actions and interventions
Lead organisational change and transformation initiatives by advising leaders on organisation design, ways of working and change management, embedding effective and scalable people practices across the region
Enable progress against diversity and inclusion objectives by partnering with leaders to translate firm-wide D&I strategy into local action, providing expertise, governance and challenge, and contributing to EMEA and/or global D&I initiatives
Act as a trusted advisor and coach to leaders, enhancing leadership effectiveness and providing pragmatic guidance across the full employee lifecycle
Provide thoughtful challenge and risk-based guidance on people decisions, ensuring alignment with firm values, policies, strategy and governance requirements
Oversee the delivery of effective performance and talent management processes, ensuring high-quality goal setting, differentiation, promotion decisions and timely interventions where required
Advise on reward and pay decisions, ensuring they align with performance outcomes and firm principles, and working closely with global teams to apply firm-wide compensation frameworks and benchmarking insight in local contexts
Contribute to and lead EMEA-wide PBP initiatives and projects, sharing best practice, driving consistency where appropriate and strengthening the overall PBP community.

This description is not designed to encompass a comprehensive listing of required activities, duties or responsibilities.

What you’ll need

The successful candidate will be a commercially minded, collaborative and team-oriented People professional with strong judgement, emotional intelligence and excellent communication skills. They will bring a strong understanding of the Middle East market and a demonstrable record of operating effectively within it. The role requires someone who thrives in a fast-paced and evolving environment, can manage competing priorities, and has the credibility and gravitas to influence and engage a diverse group of senior stakeholders.

Significant HR experience, ideally 8+ years, including substantial experience operating as a strategic People or HR Business Partner
Recent experience working within a…