Reem AlShehri
Khobar,Saudi Arabia
Summary
Results-driven HR Business Partner focused on strategic workforce planning and organisational risk management. Facilitates compliance with Saudi Labour Law while optimising productivity through data-driven insights. Champions talent acquisition and performance enhancement initiatives to strengthen workforce capabilities and drive business success.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
HR business partner
Arabian Drilling Company
Khobar, Eastern Province
09.2024 - Current
- Strategically managed HR operations for a diverse workforce of 900+ (Rig and Office-based), overseeing all personnel movements, promotions, and transfers to ensure high-level alignment between business needs and Saudi Labor Law.
- Acted as a Legal Subject Matter Expert, leveraging advanced certification to mitigate litigation risks and provide expert guidance on complex contract closures, ensuring the company’s legal interests were fully safeguarded.
- Directed all disciplinary and termination procedures for high-risk operations, applying a deep understanding of KSA regulations to prevent labor disputes and ensure 100% organizational compliance.
- Provided strategic oversight to junior HR teams, delivering high-level instructions on case-handling and regulatory protocols to eliminate administrative errors and maintain corporate governance.
- Served as a Lead Advisor to senior management on the legal aspects of human resources, ensuring every workforce decision was supported by current labor regulations and risk-assessment data.
- Utilized Harvard-certified Business Data Science to visualize workforce performance and predict turnover trends, turning raw data into strategic insights for executive-level decision-making.
- Optimized departmental productivity by shifting from administrative tasks to high-impact strategic advisory, focusing on organizational risk management and workforce stability.
- Governed payroll and compensation integrity for 900+ employees, acting as the final authority on salary adjustments, bonus awards, and overtime approvals to ensure all payments were justified, budgeted, and legally compliant.
- Directing the strategic compensation and benefits cycle, I oversee workforce budget planning and cost-saving initiatives while providing expert guidance on complex end-of-service settlements and retention-based salary reviews.
HR Operation Leader
Arabian Drilling Company
Khobar, Eastern Province
11.2022 - 09.2024
- Directed workforce planning and physical headcount controls for 600+ onshore and offshore employees, maintaining strict oversight of site-specific staffing to ensure 100% operational readiness within the yearly budget.
- Accountable for the integrity of payroll, leave management, and personnel data, providing the final review of all team-processed compensation and contract renewals to ensure 100% accuracy and compliance.
- Supervised and directed a multidisciplinary HR team, managing rotation schedules and providing daily work instructions to maintain seamless operations across rigs and office locations.
- Managed the end-to-end hiring and field deployment process, selecting subject matter experts and coordinating their arrival at the rigs to ensure all technical positions were filled without gaps.
- Modernized the performance appraisal system for rig crews, introducing SMART objectives and data-driven tracking to improve workforce productivity and data integrity.
- Commanded the Saudization strategy within the business unit, designing trainee programs to hire and develop local talent for critical technical roles in alignment with MHRSD regulations.
- Resolved complex employee relations and disciplinary cases, applying Saudi Labor Law to manage contract violations, end-of-service expeditions, and disputes with high discretion.
- Refined promotion procedures and identified training needs, providing executive coaching and succession planning to prepare high-potential employees for future leadership.
- Reduced unnecessary operational expenses by auditing the use of manpower resources and identifying cost-saving opportunities within the business unit’s budget.
- Monitored team performance through regular audits and feedback, coaching junior HR staff to improve their skill sets while maintaining high departmental standards.
HR Specialist
Arabian Drilling Company
Khobar, Eastern Province
08.2021 - 11.2022
- Executed the manpower and deployment plan for 300+ field employees, ensuring all rig positions were physically manned and operational requirements were met.
- Accountable for the accuracy of official employment letters and certifications, verifying data for 5 and 10-year service milestones to support retention and employee recognition.
- Monitored contract end-dates and service cycles to proactively identify potential manpower shortages and initiate the hiring process before gaps occurred.
- Drafted and processed monthly payroll and compensation cycles, maintaining high accuracy in salary calculations and supporting the succession plan.
- Managed the Rig Training Compliance matrix, monitoring crew certifications to ensure 100% adherence to safety and operational standards.
- Investigated and documented workplace grievances, resolving conflicts and implementing preventative measures to eliminate future incidents.
- •Maintained expert knowledge of Saudi Labor Law, ensuring all internal administrative processes and employment letters remained in full regulatory compliance.
HR Generalist
Halliburton
Sayhat, Eastern Province
09.2020 - 08.2021
- Handled monthly updates for Mudad (Ajoor) and GOSI, ensuring every salary change and insurance record was 100% accurate and submitted on time.
- Enhanced the performance tracking process by creating digital Microsoft Forms, allowing managers to input data easily and view real-time results to better manage their teams.
- document paper records into a digital filing system to prevent data loss and ensure employee documents were safely preserved and easy to find.
- Manages the day-to-day work on government portals (Qiwa and GOSI), staying on top of all monthly changes to keep the company in full legal compliance.
- Developed and help to create approved work-method processes to prevent administrative mistakes and ensure high-quality documentation across the department.
- Established a weekly Excel tracking system for contract end-dates, allowing the manager to hire and deploy new staff before any manpower shortages occurred.
- Managed employee medical checkups, following up with staff to ensure all health certifications remained valid and compliant with safety requirements.
Education
Bachelor of Human Resource Degree - Human Resources management
Prince Mohammed Bin Fahd University
Khobar, Eastern Province10-2019
Skills
- HR legal frameworks
- Talent acquisition
- Policy implementation
- Workforce planning
- Performance Management
- Statistical analysis
- Employee relations
- Team leadership
- Strategic advisory
- HRIS knowledge
- Data visualization
- Budget management
Languages
Arabic
First Language
English
Advanced
C1
Certification
- Certified on Legal Aspects of Human Resource By NEFT ENERGIES.
- Certified on Data Science of business’s by Harvard.
Timeline
HR business partner
Arabian Drilling Company
09.2024 - Current
HR Operation Leader
Arabian Drilling Company
11.2022 - 09.2024
HR Specialist
Arabian Drilling Company
08.2021 - 11.2022
HR Generalist
Halliburton
09.2020 - 08.2021
Bachelor of Human Resource Degree - Human Resources management
Prince Mohammed Bin Fahd University