HR Business Partner, Middle East

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AtAlign Technology, we believe a great smile can transform a person's life, so we create technology that gives people the confidence to take on whatever's next. We revolutionized the orthodontic industry with the introduction of the Invisalign system, and we have never lost sight of that spirit of innovation. Our diverse and collaborative teams are constantly pushing the boundaries of what's possible.



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About This Opportunity

This is a great opportunity for an experienced HR professional who is looking to continue to build their HR career in a successful and growing company. We are expanding our current presence across the Middle East region with some exciting expansion projects in the coming years.

The HR Business Partner will be based out of our Riyadh commercial office and responsible for all HR related duties associated with the full employee lifecycle in the areas of talent management, organizational effectiveness, employee relations and compensation.

In this role you are part of the HRBP team for EEMA (Eastern Europe, Middle East and Arica) region and collaborate closely with all HRBP's across EMEA commercial and the wider EMEA HR team (Compensation & Benefits, HR operations, Talent Management and Talent Acquisition). You will report to the HR Director, EEMA who is based in Birmingham, United Kingdom.

In this role, you will

• Work closely with the business to ensure an effective HR Strategy is in place that support the business goals
• Partner with regional management and other business stakeholders
• Provide support to management of employee relations issues such as disciplinary, grievance, absence, restructuring and other key HR areas including performance management, recruitment and Talent Management
• Support effective implementation of organization wide initiatives across the Talent Development, Talent Acquisition, Workforce Support and Total Rewards activities in line with business strategy
• Support management on comprehensive utilization, completion and promotion of the value of the annual and mid-year Performance Management process
• Support regional business leaders in meaningful succession planning activities for their area.
• Support the Business Leaders to develop Employee Engagement action plans, providing advice, guidance, and ideas as required
• Be responsible to maintain the accuracy of HR data for employees, and provide suitable metrics and analytics to the business.
• Update and develop effective and suitable local relevant HR policies and procedures to implement throughout the region. Provide advice and interpret such policies as appropriate. Maintain up-to-date knowledge of the business, HR trends and employment legislation and pro-actively use knowledge to provide excellent customer focused, value add, service provision
• Develop and maintain written resources such as Handbooks, Guides, Newsletters, Policy Documentation, etc.
• Regular liaise with HRBP in other markets and the wider HR team to share ideas, best practice and ensure team is working towards common HR and business goals
• Responsible for the on-site country HR Administration from hire to exit in close collaboration with EMEA HR Operations team
• Responsible for the onboarding of the employees, including ensuring that all documentation is timely available for compliance, payroll and visa application in close collaboration with EMEA HR Operations team
  
  

In this role, you'll need

• Bachelor's or Masters degree.
• Professional working level in English and Arabic.
• 6-10 years of HR generalist experience across the MEA region (mainly from Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar and Bahrain)
• Knowledge in Arabic Labor Law.
• Experience in a multi-site, complex and fast-paced commercial environment
• Demonstrable experience of leading HR projects (specifically on setting up HR framework in a new country/region)
• Team Player
• Good communication skills
• Strong Business Acumen
• Stong Time Mangement and Priorities Management skills
• Improvement oriented mindset
• Willing to travel
  
  

Sound like a good fit

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About Align

Align Technology is a publicly traded medical device company that istransforming smiles and changing lives. Our global team of talented employees develop innovative technology, tools and treatment options to help dental professionals worldwide achieve the clinical results they expect. Our digital ecosystem combines the power of technology to create beautiful smiles through the integration of AI and machine learning, digital imaging and visualization, biomechanics and material science to develop the Invisalign system, the most advanced clear aligner system in the world; iTero Intraoral Scanners andOrthoCADdigital services. Did you know Align is the world's largest manufacturer of custom 3D-printed materials.



By joining Align, you will be part of a global, fast-growing company in one of the most dynamic industries. Great people, innovative technologies, and meaningful work - these are just some of thethingsemployees say make Align Technology a great place to work.



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Global Diversity Statement

At Align, we believe in the power of a smile, and we know that every smile is as unique as our employees. As we grow, we will continue building a workforce of diverse cultural backgrounds and life experiences and fostering a culture of open-mindedness and compassion for all our employees. We live our company values by promoting healthy people and healthy communities. All with the intent of changing millions of lives, one unique smile at a time.

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