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OVERVIEW
NEOM is an accelerator of human progress and a vision of what a new future might look like. A region in northwest Saudi Arabia on the Red Sea, NEOM is being built from the ground up to include hyperconnected, cognitive cities, ports, next-generation infrastructure and industries, enterprise zones, research centers, sports and entertainment venues and tourist destinations.
As a destination, it will be a home for people who dream big and want to be part of building a new model for exceptional livability, creating thriving businesses and reinventing environmental conservation.
As a workplace, it is a place for people who share our core values of care, curiosity, diversity, passion, respect, and becoming a catalyst for change.
Are you ready to help NEOM find solutions to the world’s most pressing challenges? Are you prepared to create a lasting legacy that benefits generations to come? Then we want to hear from you!
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ROLE OVERVIEW
The Director – People Transformation plays a critical leadership role in shaping and executing NEOM’s overarching People Strategy. This role leads the design and delivery of high-impact, cross-cutting HR transformation initiatives that enable NEOM to build a future-ready, high-performing people organization.
As the strategic owner of three key portfolios – HR Strategic Projects, People Analytics, and Operational Excellence – this role blends visionary thinking with disciplined execution. Director People Transformation will be responsible for setting up and scaling the People Analytics function from the ground up, driving operational efficiency across the People function, and overseeing the execution of high-priority HR transformation programs. This role requires an exceptional ability to translate vision into action, influence senior stakeholders, and orchestrate complex change across a fast-moving, high-growth environment.
REQUIREMENTS SUMMARY
· 12+ years of progressive HR leadership experience, with deep expertise in transformation and strategy
· Demonstrated success in leading large-scale HR strategy projects, including operating model design, digitalization, and workforce planning
· Strong experience building HR capabilities from the ground up (e.g., People Analytics, Operational Excellence)
· Proven ability to align people strategy with business imperatives in complex, evolving environments
· Outstanding leadership and stakeholder management skills across executive and cross-functional teams
· Strong analytical mindset and comfort with data, metrics, and research-driven decision-making
· Exceptional program management and execution capabilities
· Experience navigating and influencing within large, matrixed organizations or transformation programs
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ROLE COMPETENCIES & ACTIVITIES
The Director People Transformation roles and responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:
Strategic HR Transformation Leadership
- Set the direction for and lead the execution of NEOM’s People Transformation agenda
- Ensure all HR strategic initiatives align to the broader People and business strategy
People Analytics Leadership
- Build and lead the People Analytics function from scratch, including vision, structure, tools, and talent
- Enable data-driven decision-making across the People team through robust dashboards, insights, and analytics products
Operational Excellence in HR
- Drive continuous improvement and standardization across HR operations and service delivery
- Introduce lean processes, performance KPIs, and automation to improve efficiency and service quality
Portfolio and Stakeholder Management
- Oversee a portfolio of enterprise-level HR projects, ensuring timely delivery and alignment with strategic priorities
- Engage closely with senior business and strategy leaders to co-develop and socialize people initiatives
Capability Building and Team Leadership
- Build, coach, and lead a high-performing team across Strategic Projects, People Analytics, and Operational Excellence
- Embed a performance-driven, outcomes-oriented culture within the People Transformation function
Change Leadership and Governance
- Lead the change management agenda for key transformation initiatives, driving adoption and behavioral shift
- Ensure strong governance, tracking, and risk mitigation across all transformation activities
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Work in close partnership with NEOM’s Corporate Strategy team to ensure people initiatives are synchronized with business priorities
- Engage internal People sub-functions and business leaders to co-create solutions and drive buy-in
Innovation and Research
- Stay up to date of emerging HR trends and integrate global insights into local practice
- Leverage research to develop cutting-edge HR tools and methodologies
Leadership
- Prepare and deliver presentations, reports, and other communication materials tailored to stakeholder needs.
- Ensure that all stakeholder engagement activities comply with the relevant regulations and ethical standards.
- Utilize data analytics to drive strategies and decisions.
Culture and Values
- Embrace NEOM’s culture and Values https://www.neom.com/en-us/about.
- Act with honesty and integrity by following best practices, and upholding the robust standards and expectations set out in NEOM’s Code of Conduct.
- Maintain fair, ethical, and professional work practices in accordance with NEOM’s Values and Code of Conduct.
- Adhere to NEOM’s Policies, procedures, and controls to ensure compliance with rules.
EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
· 12+ years of progressive HR leadership experience, with deep expertise in transformation and strategy
- Leadership, relationship building, collaboration, presentation, and facilitation skills to coordinate and collaborate with colleagues and other stakeholders; build partnerships, networks, and client relationships; share expertise and provoke thinking to effectively influence stakeholders and clients; and participate as an effective team member.
· Ability to identify risks and bottlenecks in strategy execution and develop mitigation strategies.
· Project management skills, with experience developing and implementing HR programs designed around user needs to enable and facilitate adoption of new processes.
· Continuous improvement, problem-solving, research, creativity, and innovative thinking skills to identify issues/trends and find new, unique, realistic, standardized, and user-friendly solutions.
· Computer skills with ability to use software such as Microsoft Office, presentation applications.
Qualifications
· Bachelor’s degree in business or applied behavioral sciences e.g. Strategy, Business Administration, Human Resources, Organizational Development, Psychology or a related discipline
· Masters Degree or MBS preferred
· Professional certifications (e.g., CIPD, SHRM-SCP, HCI, or equivalent) are a plus
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