People Relations Manager \ Lead
Country: Saudi Arabia
Company: Petromin
About this role:
Position Overview:
The People Relations Manager plays a critical role in fostering a positive workplace environment for a large organization of 5,000+ employees. The role reports to the People & Culture Department, and involves managing complex employee relations cases, resolving workplace conflicts, and ensuring full compliance with Saudi labor laws. This position partners with leadership and People & Culture (HR) teams, to promote fair treatment, open communication, and a culture of accountability while leveraging analytics and reporting to drive continuous improvement.
WE DELIVER – Let’s deliver together:
- Lead investigations into employee complaints, grievances, misconduct, and policy violations, ensuring processes comply with Saudi labor laws and internal policies.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to managers and colleagues on employee rights, workplace policies, and performance management.
- Mediate and resolve complex workplace conflicts in culturally diverse environments while maintaining professionalism and neutrality.
- Develop and maintain analytics tools and case tracking systems to identify trends, generate insights, and improve employee relations practices.
- Design and implement employee surveys to assess workplace culture, engagement, and areas for improvement.
- Prepare comprehensive reports and dashboards on employee relations metrics, case outcomes, and compliance status to inform leadership decisions.
- Develop and update policies and procedures related to the organization’s Code of Conduct, ensuring alignment with best practices and legal requirements.
- Deliver training to colleagues and management, on topics such as conflict resolution, compliance, and workplace conduct.
- Ensure compliance with Saudi labor laws, when advising on recommendations for disciplinary action.
- Collaborate with People and Culture team members and leadership, to address systemic employee relations challenges and recommend proactive solutions.
WE DREAM – This is what we dream of:
- Nationality: Saudi National (mandatory)
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field (Master’s preferred)
- Experience: Minimum of 7–10 years of progressive experience in employee relations, HR management, or conflict resolution, preferably in organizations with 5,000+ human capital or complex structures
- Certification in HR, such as SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP or PHR/SPHR
- Demonstrated ability to handle high-volume, complex employee relations cases with a structured and analytical approach
- Strong understanding of Saudi labor laws, workplace regulations and compliance frameworks
- Expertise in designing and implementing analytics, case tracking systems, surveys, and reports to drive actionable insights
- Proven experience in policy development, particularly related to Codes of Conduct and workplace ethics
- Strong interpersonal, analytical, and conflict resolution skills with the ability to navigate cultural sensitivities
- Ability to handle sensitive matters with discretion and maintain confidentiality
- Experience working in large, multinational organizations within the KSA or the GCC region
- English & Arabic language – Proficiency level (spoken and written)
- Strong communication skills
- Can-Do-Attitude
- Live our Values – Respect, Teamwork, Passion, Forward Thinking and Integrity
We CARE – What you can expect:
- Multinational culture
- Flat hierarchy
- Engaging and dynamic work environment
- A highly motivated team
- A modern workplace in the heart of Jeddah
- Personal and professional development opportunities
- Competitive compensation package | 22 working days annual leave + local public holidays | Appealing Health & Life Insurance plan
- We aim to be a great place to work, where our colleagues feel valued, have equal opportunities and benefit from pay equity
We DARE – YOU to apply:
- Applications from all individuals is encouraged regardless of gender
- Applications accepted from local hires ONLY