Senior Human Resources Specialist

About the role

The Senior Human Resources Specialist will act as the operational backbone of the HR Business Partner (HRBP) function at Abdul Latif Jameel. This role ensures smooth execution, coordination, and follow‑up of day‑to‑day HR activities across the employee lifecycle, allowing HRBPs to focus on strategic workforce planning and talent decisions.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate and support core HR cycles such as Performance Management, Objective Setting, Leave Management, and Contract Renewals.
• Track timelines, milestones, and completion status for assigned HR activities and proactively follow up with managers and associates.
• Maintain and update HR data in systems including SuccessFactors, Calamari, Appian, and Qiwa, validating accuracy and correcting discrepancies.
• Prepare trackers, dashboards, and reports to aid HRBP decision‑making.
• Serve as the primary liaison between HRBPs and internal/external stakeholders (Payroll, Legal, Talent & Capability, etc.).
• Ensure compliance with HR policies, SOPs, and governance standards while supporting scalability of the HR function.

Required profile

• Senior‑level experience in HR operations or HR business partner support.
• Proven ability to manage HR cycles and maintain data integrity across multiple HR systems.
• Strong stakeholder coordination skills and attention to detail.

Required skills

• SuccessFactors
• Calamari
• Appian
• Qiwa