Senior Organizational Development Specialist with Expertise in Job Evaluation – Oil & Gas Industry

Scope:

• You will serve as the Company’s expert on matters of organization structure, job design, job description, and job evaluation, and provide professional advice and recommendations to all our Line Organizations in this regard.
• As an Organizational Development Specialist, you work under the general directions of the Superintendent Rewards & HR Policies to develop, maintain, and update the Company’s organization structure and job architecture, including designing and redesigning jobs; conducting job analysis; developing job descriptions; and evaluating, grading, and leveling jobs using appropriate job evaluation systems.
• External Contacts: External HR Consulting Companies, Saudi Government Representatives, Oil Company Counterparts, HR Compensation and Benefit Programs Specialists, and Professionals.

Key Duties, Responsibilities & Accountabilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain the Company’s organization structure.
• Provide expert recommendations on matters relating to the Company’s organization design, including organizational hierarchies, job titles, reporting relationships, and the number of incumbents in each job.
• Conduct organizational analyses and assessments to identify current organization structure issues and concerns, including overlap in functions, duplication of work, and organizational ineffectiveness.
• Assess the impact of the organization structure changes on the current levels of organizational efficiency and individual positions.
• Develop and analyze organization effectiveness metrics at various levels across the Company and coordinate with all concerned personnel to collect, validate, and report on organization effectiveness metrics.
• Conduct external benchmarks and reviews to contribute to the ongoing improvement of the effectiveness and efficiency of the Company’s organization design.
• Develop a full understanding of the Company’s jobs and accurately assess work and job levels through administering and conducting in-depth job analysis.
• Develop, maintain, and update job descriptions for all positions across the Company and ensure their relevancy and consistency.
• Perform job evaluation and grading using appropriate job evaluation tools and methodologies, develop benchmark jobs, and job evaluation references to validate and support job evaluation decisions.
• Maintain the Company’s job evaluation system and provide job placements for all Company’s positions.
• Participate actively in the job evaluation review projects and initiatives and coordinate all related activities, including, but not limited to, arranging and conducting job evaluation review meetings, collecting data and documentation, validating job evaluation outcomes, and providing job evaluation training.
• Participate in periodic compensation surveys conducted by independent third parties, including matching and mapping jobs, gathering data, and assisting in the development and evaluation of job profiles.
• Develop and maintain the Company’s Technical & Professional Career Ladders to provide a systematic basis for potential career growth and advancement at the Company, and assist the Training and Career Development Division to identify main competencies for all jobs.
• Liaise with the external consultants and third parties appointed by the Company to carry out organization design, job description, or job evaluation projects.
• Act as a coach to other HR Department personnel with regards to organization design, job analysis, job description, and job evaluation activities.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the HR Policies & Planning Superintendent.

Key Requirements:

• Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or equivalent.
• Required Certification: Any relevant Certification in organizational development.
• Minimum Experience Six years of experience in Organization Design and Job Evaluation, of which at least Two years are in a similar position.

Job Specific Skills:

• Strong knowledge of the design of Job Evaluation System and Organization Structure.
• Strong knowledge of Job analysis and Job Description.
• Strong analytical and quantitative abilities.
• Good knowledge of the Refinery professions.
• Ability to function independently and effectively in a self-directed environment.
• Ability to plan, organize, and prioritize work effectively.
• Conversant with SAP and Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to perform work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Strong command of oral and written English.