HR Business Partner

Aramco energizes the world economy.

Aramco occupies a unique position in the global energy industry. We are the world's largest producer of hydrocarbons (oil and gas), with the lowest upstream carbon intensity of any major producer. 

With our significant investment in technology and infrastructure, we strive to maximize the value of the energy we produce for the world along with a commitment to enhance Aramco’s value to society.

Headquartered in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and with offices around the world, we combine market discipline with a generations’ spanning view of the future, born of our nine decades experience as responsible stewards of the Kingdom’s vast hydrocarbon resources. This responsibility has driven us to deliver significant societal and economic benefits to not just the Kingdom, but also to a vast number of communities, economies, and countries that rely on the vital and reliable energy that we supply.

We are one of the most profitable companies in the world, as well as amongst the top five global companies by market capitalization.

The Upstream HR Business Partnering Department, which is responsible for providing end-to-end HR services to the entire Upstream Business Line is seeking to hire a Senior HR Business Partner HR with experience leading a HR transformation in a large matrix reporting organization.  Upstream produces up to 12 million barrels of oil and approximately 18 billion standard cubic feet of gas per day.  The organization is made up of 8 business units (Admin Areas) and approximately 30,000 employees.

The Senior HR Business Partner (HRBP) serves as a critical link between the Aramco Corporate HR function and the Upstream Business Line, developing partnerships across the HR function to deliver value-adding services to enable the Upstream business and 2030 growth ambitions. To be effective, the HRBP will develop a deep understanding of the Business Line strategy, key value-drivers, business and workforce plans and culture, and be able to translate these into a people agenda for Upstream organization.

As a successful candidate, you will perform the following:

• Demonstrate business understanding, drive workforce planning, and develop HR roadmaps for talent attraction, retention, and development.
• Advocate for high-quality individual performance management, provide insights into labor cost, and build strong relationships with key stakeholders, offering strategic HR advice and guidance. Additionally.
• Drive change initiatives, foster a culture of continuous improvement, and promote a diversity and inclusive workplace culture, leveraging digital tools and analytics to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
• Maintain organizational health, develop leadership capabilities, and provide individual coaching to leaders, ensuring leadership team effectiveness.

As a successful candidate you will have:

• A bachelor of Science in Business and Management or Human Resource Management
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in HR business partnering, e.g., in developing HR plans and implementing initiatives in areas such as recruitment, performance management, organizational design, training, and change management​; with specific experience in the Oil and Gas sector being highly advantageous​.
• A good understanding of business functions, industry trends, and competitive landscape, along with the ability to make decisions that align with business objectives.
• Proven track-record of translating business requirements into people strategy, e.g. in workforce planning and talent recruitment; preferably in large, complex, multi-national organizations.
• Proficiency in communicating effectively with all organizational levels and building strong relationships with stakeholders, including corporate leadership.
• Demonstrated ability to adapt to changing circumstances and resilience in facing industry challenges​.
• Strong leadership and analytical abilities, with a focus on data-driven approaches to improve business performance.

Working environment

Our high-performing employees are drawn by the challenging and rewarding professional, technical and industrial opportunities we offer, and are remunerated accordingly.

At Aramco, our people work on truly world-scale projects, supported by investment in capital and technology that is second to none. And because, as a global energy company, we are faced with addressing some of the world’s biggest technical, logistical and environmental challenges, we invest heavily in talent development.

We have a proud history of educating and training our workforce over many decades. Employees at all levels are encouraged to improve their sector-specific knowledge and competencies through our workforce development programs – one of the largest in the world.