SaraAl-Harbi
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.
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§ 01 — Summary
Summary Human Resources Manager
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.
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§ 02 — Skills
Skills
§ 03 — Experience
Experience
Al Noor Retail Group
Human Resources Manager
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.
Horizon Business Solutions
HR Generalist
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.
Gulf Talent Consulting
Recruitment Coordinator (Intern)
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.
§ 04 — Certifications
Certifications
SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP)
Professional in Human Resources – International (PHRi)
Certified Compensation Professional (CCP)
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