Abdulrahman Alessa

• Lead enterprise-wide HR transformation and governance for multiple giga projects exceeding SAR 3 Billion, ensuring workforce readiness, cost optimization, compliance, and strategic alignment with executive leadership and national development objectives.
• Strategic Leadership & Workforce Planning
• Develop and execute enterprise HR strategy aligned with corporate transformation agendas.
• Lead workforce master planning and manpower forecasting for giga-scale projects.
• Design organizational restructuring frameworks to support rapid expansion.
• Align HR KPIs with executive scorecards and financial targets.
• Talent Acquisition & Localization
• Direct large-scale recruitment strategies for multi-disciplinary project environments.
• Implement competency-based hiring frameworks for leadership and specialized roles.
• Drive Saudization and workforce localization compliance strategies.
• Performance, Development & Succession
• Implement KPI-driven performance management systems linked to project milestones.
• Lead executive calibration, succession planning, and leadership pipeline development.
• Establish capability-building and change leadership programs across project portfolios.
• Compensation, Rewards & Job Evaluation
• Design total rewards frameworks aligned with market benchmarks and project scale.
• Lead job evaluation, grading redesign, and compensation governance structures.
• Develop retention and incentive models for critical talent segments.
• Governance, Compliance & Industrial Relations
• Oversee labor law compliance across complex multi-project ecosystems.
• Manage high-level employee relations and regulatory engagements.
• Ensure adherence to GOSI, Qiwa, Muqeem, and Mudad systems.
• HR Transformation & Digitisation
• Spearhead HRMS implementation, performance platforms, and analytics dashboards.
• Establish data governance frameworks and executive reporting systems.
• Lead change management and stakeholder communication strategies.
• Operational & Administrative Oversight
• Oversee HR operational governance across project portfolios.
• Manage vendor partnerships, consulting engagements, and bench-marking initiatives.
• Integrate ISO 45001 and occupational health & safety standards within HR frameworks.

Promote executive wellness and workforce sustainability initiatives.

• Led full HR lifecycle management for 700+ employees, driving workforce planning, compliance, performance governance, and operational efficiency.
• Developed workforce planning and manpower budgeting models aligned with business growth.
• Managed end-to-end recruitment, onboarding, and workforce integration.
• Implemented structured performance management and appraisal systems.
• Delivered executive HR analytics dashboards to support decision-making.
• Led Saudization initiatives achieving strategic nationalization targets.
• Managed industrial relations, labor office coordination, and regulatory compliance.
• Oversaw payroll, compensation, and benefits administration.
• Coordinated visa processes and government relations platforms (Qiwa, Muqeem, Mudad).
• Designed employee engagement and development programs.
• Updated HR policies in compliance with Saudi Labor Law.

• Directed HR and Public Affairs operations for 400+ employees within an industrial environment, supporting organizational transformation, compliance, and workforce optimization.
• Developed and executed HR strategy aligned with operational objectives.
• Led manpower planning and recruitment strategies across technical and corporate functions.
• Designed and implemented performance management and job evaluation systems.
• Conducted training needs analysis and delivered customized development programs.
• Implemented compensation structures and transparent grading frameworks.
• Managed complex employee relations and grievance resolution processes.
• Led ISO 9001, 14001, and 45001 audit compliance initiatives.
• Oversaw payroll, benefits administration, and HRDF coordination.
• Supervised government relations, licensing, and PRO operations.
• Developed and standardized company-wide HR policies and procedures.
• Established an HR Service Center to centralize employee support.
• Enhanced public perception by implementing robust PR strategies.
• Built strong relationships with key stakeholders for increased cooperation.
• Provided expert advice to senior management on matters concerning government regulations and policies.
• Coordinated public events to increase brand visibility and engagement.
• Drafted impactful speeches and press releases, enhancing organisational voice.
• Streamlined communication channels to improve stakeholder engagement.
• Conducted comprehensive research on public opinion and market trends to inform strategy development.
• Participated actively in industry forums and conferences, raising company profile.
• Masterminded successful lobbying efforts that influenced policy decisions beneficially.
• Worked closely with marketing department for alignment of campaigns and initiatives.
• Fostered a positive corporate image with well-coordinated community outreach programmes.
• Monitored regulatory developments, ensuring compliance in all communications.
• Prepared detailed reports on public sentiment and issues affecting the organisation's operations.
• Monitored team budgets and forecasts to deliver against annual targets.
• Planned daily operations to focus team efforts on current priorities.
• Implemented effective communication strategies, resulting in greater transparency between our firm and its stakeholders.