Mujtaba Al-Mutawah
Dammam,Saudi Arabia
Summary
Dedicated and forward-thinking HR Manager with a proven record of accomplishment of aligning HR strategies with organizational objectives to drive growth and employee engagement. Bringing over 12 years of experience in collaborating with leadership teams to deliver effective HR solutions. Adept at fostering positive workplace cultures, optimizing talent management, and navigating complex employment regulations. Adept communicator with a strong ability to build relationships at all levels of an organization.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work history
HR Manager
Endress and Hauser
Dammam, Eastern Province
2025.02 - Current
- Lead end-to-end HR operations including workforce planning, recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, performance management, learning & development, payroll oversight.
- Ensure full compliance with Saudi Labor Law and local regulations, and government reporting, while aligning with company HR policies.
- Drive performance management and talent development frameworks, supporting managers in goal setting, annual reviews, succession planning, and capability building.
- Manage complex employee relations and disciplinary cases with a balanced, risk-aware, and employee-centric approach, minimizing legal and reputational exposure.
- Support organizational change initiatives, including role transitions, restructuring, and process optimization, ensuring clear communication and smooth adoption.
- Provide data-driven insights using HR metrics and dashboards to support decision-making related to headcount, turnover, engagement, Saudization, and productivity.
- Oversee HR administration and vendor coordination (insurance, medical, training providers), ensuring service quality and cost effectiveness.
- Act as a culture ambassador, promoting company Values, engagement initiatives, employee well-being programs, and continuous improvement in employee experience.
- Developed company culture with regular staff engagement activities.
Senior HR Business Partner
Bilfinger Middle East
Dammam
2016.04 - 2025.02
- Performance Management: Work with people managers through performance management cases. Analyze data and trends on Employee Relations and performance management, in order to provide input to the business strategy with the relevant HR Business Partner to prevent the recurrence of known issues.
- Strategic HR Leadership: Developing and executing HR strategies that support business goals and foster organizational growth.
- Employee Relations: Managing complex employee relations issues with diplomacy, fairness, and compliance.
- Compliance and Risk Management: Ensuring adherence to employment laws and regulations while mitigating HR-related risks.
- Data-Driven Decision-Making: Utilizing HR metrics and analytics to drive informed HR decisions and measure outcomes.
- People Development: Enable the success of new & experienced managers by leveraging, delivering and improving existing training content and collaborating with the central Talent Development teams to anticipate and address emerging needs. Support managers and employees in identifying training opportunities to further develop functional and managerial skills.
- HR Compliance: Ensure site regulatory compliance with all KSA labor law requirements and other local regulatory mandates including but not limited to nationalization, Nitaqat, GOSI and WPS. Direct and provide leadership and facilitating work processes in order to achieve high performance standards.
- Onboarding and HR Administration: Design, deliver and constantly improve onboarding programs, in order to guarantee a positive Day 1 employee experience. Partner with HR Services (HRS) to ensure that people transactions are processed timely and processes are continuously reviewed, improved and streamlined.
- Change Management: Successfully leading HR initiatives during times of change, including mergers, acquisitions, and restructurings.
HR Officer
AlMojil Service & Supply Co
Dammam
2014.12 - 2016.04
- Manage disciplinary, performance improvement and grievance processes within the organization.
- Representing the company at job fairs.
- Facilitated onboarding sessions and on-the-job training for new hires bolstering position knowledge and skillset.
- Continuously Review and revise the company’s HR policy and procedures
- Manage, control, and comply with local authority and Governmental rules and regulation (i.e GOSI, MUQEEM, HRDF, etc)
- Review and suggest the development the company organization structure in cooperation with all departments to ensure the best performance at the lowest costs
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Economics
Portland State University
Portland, USA 2008.09 - 2013.09
CIPD L 5 - undefined
2020.01 -
Accomplishments
- Managed and contributed to BBSA Human Resource development system.
- Recruited and sustained employment status from 250 to 600 employees
- Maintained no error in payroll process from 2016 to present.
- Outperform the job for 7 consecutive years.
Timeline
HR Manager
Endress and Hauser
2025.02 - Current
CIPD L 5 - undefined
2020.01 -
Senior HR Business Partner
Bilfinger Middle East
2016.04 - 2025.02
HR Officer
AlMojil Service & Supply Co
2014.12 - 2016.04
Bachelor of Arts - Economics
Portland State University
2008.09 - 2013.09