aawnii@gmail.com · 00966-55-123-4567 · Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Human Resources Manager

3Experience
3Projects
7Certifications
8Skills

01 — Summary

Human Resources Manager with 7+ years leading full-cycle recruitment, succession planning, and HR operations for 300+ employees across retail and business services in Saudi Arabia. Cut average time-to-hire by 38% and raised 90-day retention by 22% through HRIS implementation (SAP SuccessFactors), Saudization compliance, and structured onboarding. A CIPD- and SHRM-certified practitioner who partners with business leaders to build succession pipelines, competitive pay structures, and performance systems that keep growing teams staffed with the right people at the right time.

ArabicEnglishFrench

02 — Experience

Experience, walkable

CurrentMarch 2021 - Present

Human Resources Manager

Al Noor Retail Group
  • Lead full-cycle recruitment for 150+ hires per year across 12 retail locations, reducing average time-to-hire from 45 to 28 days.

  • Redesigned the new-hire onboarding program, improving 90-day retention by 22%.

  • Manage employee relations, performance reviews, succession planning, and compensation benchmarking for a workforce of 300+.

  • Introduced quarterly workforce-planning reviews with department heads, cutting unplanned overtime spend by 18%.

  • Led the Saudization strategy that lifted the company's Nitaqat rating from Medium Green to High Green within 14 months.

At a glance
RoleHuman Resources Manager
OrganisationAl Noor Retail Group
PeriodMarch 2021 - Present
Stop 02June 2017 - February 2021

HR Generalist

Horizon Business Solutions
  • Administered the HRIS (SAP SuccessFactors), maintaining accurate records for 200+ employees.

  • Coordinated Saudization compliance reporting and supported Nitaqat program initiatives.

  • Helped develop HR policies and the employee handbook in line with Saudi Labor Law.

  • Processed monthly payroll inputs and benefits administration for 200+ staff with 99.8% accuracy.

  • Ran 40+ interview panels each quarter and standardized the scorecard later adopted company-wide.

At a glance
RoleHR Generalist
OrganisationHorizon Business Solutions
PeriodJune 2017 - February 2021
Stop 03July 2016 - May 2017

Recruitment Coordinator (Intern)

Gulf Talent Consulting
  • Screened 500+ applications and scheduled interview panels for a growing consulting client base.

  • Maintained the applicant tracking spreadsheet and drafted offer letters for junior roles.

At a glance
RoleRecruitment Coordinator (Intern)
OrganisationGulf Talent Consulting
PeriodJuly 2016 - May 2017

03 — Skills

What I run

Talent Acquisition & Recruitment
Employee Relations & Performance Management
HRIS & HR Analytics
Onboarding & Employee Experience
HR Policy & Saudi Labor Law Compliance
Compensation & Benefits Benchmarking
Learning & Development
Workforce Planning & Saudization
ArabicNative / Expert
EnglishProfessional
FrenchElementary
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HRIS Migration to SAP SuccessFactors

Led the end-to-end migration from spreadsheet-based HR tracking to SAP SuccessFactors, coordinating with IT and department heads to migrate 200+ employee records without payroll disruption, and trained managers on the new self-service tools.

HRISSAP SuccessFactorsChange ManagementData Migration
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Employee Engagement Survey & Action Plan

Designed and launched the company's first structured annual engagement survey, presented findings to leadership, and led a follow-up action plan that raised the engagement score by 15 points year-over-year.

Employee EngagementSurvey DesignPeople Analytics
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Saudization & Nitaqat Compliance Program

Built a rolling Saudization dashboard and hiring plan that raised the company's Nitaqat band to High Green and sustained it for four consecutive quarters.

SaudizationNitaqatComplianceWorkforce Planning

05 — Certifications

Certifications · Achievements · Publications

CertificationsMarch 2022

SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP)

Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)
Globally recognized credential covering talent management, employee relations, and HR strategy.
CertificationsSeptember 2020

Professional in Human Resources – International (PHRi)

HR Certification Institute (HRCI)
Validates operational HR knowledge across workforce planning, compensation, and compliance.
CertificationsJune 2023

Certified Compensation Professional (CCP)

WorldatWork
Specialization in salary-structure design and market benchmarking.
Achievements2023

HR Excellence Award

Al Noor Retail Group
Recognized company-wide for redesigning the new-hire onboarding program and lifting 90-day retention by 22%.
Achievements2019

Employee of the Year — Corporate Services

Horizon Business Solutions
Awarded for delivering the HRIS rollout ahead of schedule and under budget.
Publications2023

Cutting Time-to-Hire Without Cutting Corners: Lessons from Retail Recruitment

LinkedIn Articles

Practical strategies for reducing hiring cycle times in high-volume retail recruitment while maintaining candidate quality.

Publications2022

Building a Saudization Strategy That Sticks

HR Insights Magazine

A practical framework for meeting Nitaqat targets while building genuine local talent pipelines.

7 entries · 3 pages

06 — Education & Volunteer

August 2013 - May 2017

King Abdulaziz University

Bachelor's in Business Administration — HR Concentration, Human Resources
  • Graduated with First Class Honors; coursework in organizational behavior, labor law, and compensation management.

  • President of the Business Students' HR Society; organized two campus career fairs.

January 2022 - Present

Volunteer Mentor

SHRM Riyadh Chapter

Mentor early-career HR professionals on recruitment best practices and career development through the chapter's mentorship program.

September 2020 - Present

Career Readiness Volunteer

INJAZ Saudi Arabia

Deliver CV-writing and interview-skills workshops to university students preparing to enter the job market.

07 — References

Faisal Al-Zahrani

Chief Operating Officer, Al Noor Retail Group
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Layla Mansour

Director of Operations, Horizon Business Solutions
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08 — Contact

Email me
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