Senior Specialist, FLP Operations

Job Purpose

To design, manage, and continuously improve Maaden's internship programs to build a strong national and future talent pipeline, enhance employer branding, and ensure alignment with workforce planning, Saudization objectives, and long-term business needs. The role ensures internships deliver meaningful development outcomes for interns while creating measurable value for Maaden.

• Develop and execute Maaden's internship strategy aligned with business growth plans and future skill requirements.
• Translate workforce planning insights into targeted internship pipelines.
• Support Saudization and national talent development objectives.
• Design and maintain internship policies, governance frameworks, and operating models.
• Ensure compliance with labor laws, institutional requirements, and internal HR policies.
• Standardize intern onboarding, learning plans, supervision, and evaluation processes.
• Act as subject matter expert for internship and early-career programs.
• Guide and support internship coordinators and business supervisors.
• Track and report KPIs such as intake, completion rates, conversion to employment, performance outcomes, and satisfaction scores.
• Provide regular insights and recommendations to HR leadership.
• Support audits, internal reviews, and strategic workforce reports.

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Education, or related field.
• Master's degree or professional HR certification is preferred.

• 7+ years of experience in talent development, early careers programs, or workforce planning.
• Proven experience designing and managing large-scale internship or graduate programs.
• Experience in heavy industry, mining, energy, or large national organizations is an advantage.

• Workforce planning and talent pipeline development
• Program design and lifecycle management
• Stakeholder management and influencing skills
• Data analysis and reporting
• Policy development and governance
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Project management and execution discipline

• Strategic Thinking:
  Anticipates future talent needs and proactively builds pipelines.
• Collaboration:
  
  Works effectively across functions and levels.
• Accountability:
  Owns outcomes and delivers high-quality programs.
• Continuous Improvement:
  Seeks innovation and efficiency in program design.
• Integrity:
  Operates with transparency, fairness, and compliance.