Chief Human Resources Officer
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Job Description
Foreground is partnering with a leading Saudi healthcare group to appoint a visionary systems-oriented and people-first Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) based in Riyadh. With operations spanning hospitals outpatient centers digital health platforms and specialized care units the group is entering a new phase of expansion and modernization aligned with the Kingdoms Vision 2030 healthcare transformation agenda.
Role Purpose
To design and lead a comprehensive HR strategy that attracts develops and retains world-class clinical and non-clinical talent while building a culture of performance compassion compliance and innovation across the healthcare network.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the transformation of the HR function into a strategic partner to clinical operations digital health corporate services and patient experience teams.
- Design a workforce strategy aligned with care delivery models medical capacity planning and future skill requirements.
- Oversee end-to-end human capital functions including workforce planning localization (Saudization) clinical credentialing compensation leadership development and succession planning.
- Introduce structured HR governance across all facilities ensuring labor law compliance JCIA accreditation readiness and best practice healthcare HR policies.
- Serve as a key partner to clinical leadership in shaping workforce scheduling models burnout prevention wellness programs and cross-functional medical team integration.
- Modernize HR systems including digital onboarding workforce analytics talent marketplaces and learning platforms.
- Lead cultural transformation programs embedding shared values of excellence empathy integrity and accountability across all levels of staff.
- Serve as the executive liaison with government bodies (HRSD CCHI SCFHS) education partners and professional medical associations.
Ideal Candidate Profile
- 15 years of experience in HR leadership with at least 5 years in a CHRO or Group HR Director role in healthcare life sciences or complex service delivery environments.
- Proven experience leading HR transformation in large-scale hospitals healthcare groups or healthcare investment platforms.
- Strong knowledge of Saudi labor law Saudization policies CCHI/SCFHS requirements and GCC healthcare workforce dynamics.
- Bachelors degree in Human Resources Business or Healthcare Administration; Masters degree or certifications (CIPD SHRM-SCP or equivalent) preferred.
- Track record in clinical workforce engagement performance culture design and HR digitalization.
Preferred Skills & Traits
- Empathetic yet decisive leadership style with the ability to build trust across clinicians support staff and corporate functions.
- Deep understanding of the human side of healthcare from talent scarcity and compliance to culture-building in high-stress environments.
- Fluent in Arabic and English with strong stakeholder engagement and boardroom communication skills.
Employment Type
Full Time
