Confidential Government
Employee Culture and Engagement Manager
Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaPosted 2 days ago
- Salary
- AED 14k–18k a month· est.
- Job type
- Full time
- Level
- Lead
- Field
- Human Resources
- Work mode
- On site
About the role
Lead the development and implementation of organizational culture and employee engagement strategies that strengthen belonging, embed company values, and improve the employee experience. Partner with leaders to translate employee insights into measurable improvements in workplace culture and engagement. Key Responsibilities • Develop and execute the culture and employee engagement strategy, annual plans, budgets, and performance measures. • Translate organizational values into practical behaviors and embed them across employee programs and leadership practices. • Lead employee engagement surveys, pulse checks, and culture assessments, ensuring confidentiality and meaningful participation. • Analyze employee feedback to identify organizational strengths, engagement drivers, and areas requiring improvement. • Partner with business leaders to develop departmental action plans, establish accountability, and monitor implementation. • Design and oversee employee recognition, wellbeing, belonging, and collaboration initiatives. • Establish employee listening channels, including focus groups and feedback sessions, and communicate actions taken. • Work with Internal Communications to deliver consistent messaging around culture, values, and engagement initiatives. • Collaborate with Talent Acquisition, Learning and Development, and other Human Capital teams to embed the desired culture throughout the employee lifecycle. • Support organizational change initiatives by assessing employee sentiment and developing engagement interventions. • Advise leaders on strengthening team engagement and modeling expected workplace behaviors. • Define and monitor KPIs covering engagement, participation, action plan completion, and program effectiveness. • Present findings and recommendations to senior management to support workforce decisions. • Manage the culture and engagement team, external vendors, and approved budgets. Qualifications and Experience • Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Psychology, or a related discipline. • A master’s degree or relevant professional certification, such as CIPD or SHRM, is preferred. • Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience in organizational culture, employee engagement, employee experience, or organizational development. • At least 3 years of experience leading relevant teams or organization-wide programs. • Proven experience developing culture and engagement strategies and delivering measurable improvements. • Strong experience managing engagement surveys, interpreting results, and driving action planning with business leaders. • Experience supporting culture transformation or organizational change in a large or growing organization. • Proficiency in survey platforms, data analysis, and management reporting. • Strong written and verbal communication skills in Arabic and English. Core Competencies • Strategic planning and execution • Culture development and change management • Employee insight and data analysis • Leadership influence and stakeholder management • Communication and facilitation • Team leadership and development • Accountability and professional judgment
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Psychology, or a related discipline. A master’s degree or relevant professional certification, such as CIPD or SHRM, is preferred. Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience in organizational culture, employee engagement, employee experience, or organizational development. At least 3 years of experience leading relevant teams or organization-wide programs. Proven experience developing culture and engagement strategies and delivering measurable improvements. Strong experience managing engagement surveys, interpreting results, and driving action planning with business leaders. Experience supporting culture transformation or organizational change in a large or growing organization. Proficiency in survey platforms, data analysis, and management reporting. Strong written and verbal communication skills in Arabic and English.
Responsibilities
Develop and execute the culture and employee engagement strategy, annual plans, budgets, and performance measures. Translate organizational values into practical behaviors and embed them across employee programs and leadership practices. Lead employee engagement surveys, pulse checks, and culture assessments, ensuring confidentiality and meaningful participation. Analyze employee feedback to identify organizational strengths, engagement drivers, and areas requiring improvement. Partner with business leaders to develop departmental action plans, establish accountability, and monitor implementation. Design and oversee employee recognition, wellbeing, belonging, and collaboration initiatives. Establish employee listening channels, including focus groups and feedback sessions, and communicate actions taken. Work with Internal Communications to deliver consistent messaging around culture, values, and engagement initiatives. Collaborate with Talent Acquisition, Learning and Development, and other Human Capital teams to embed the desired culture throughout the employee lifecycle. Support organizational change initiatives by assessing employee sentiment and developing engagement interventions. Advise leaders on strengthening team engagement and modeling expected workplace behaviors. Define and monitor KPIs covering engagement, participation, action plan completion, and program effectiveness. Present findings and recommendations to senior management to support workforce decisions. Manage the culture and engagement team, external vendors, and approved budgets.
Skills
- Employee engagement
- Organizational development
- Survey platforms
- Data analysis
- Management reporting
- Change management
- Stakeholder management
- Team leadership
- Program management
- Employee experience
- Communication (Arabic and English)
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