Role overview

Tamara is a leading fintech platform across Saudi Arabia and the GCC region serving over 25 million customers and 130,000 partner merchants. As a People Operations Excellence Specialist within the People & Places department, you will provide strategic and tactical HR consulting to support business objectives and create distinctive employee experiences aligned with the company’s mission.

Key responsibilities

Deliver HR partnership and support for both strategic initiatives and day-to-day HR assistance across assigned business groups.
Build and maintain strong relationships with leaders and employees at all levels, offering guidance on HR and business-related matters.
Coach and influence managers and leaders to achieve business goals within your assigned populations.
Manage employee relations, implement best practices, and serve as a change agent to strengthen workplace relationships.
Oversee talent development and succession planning by identifying performance gaps and training requirements for departments and individuals.
Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements related to employee management and collaborate with legal and compliance teams as necessary.
Partner with other HR functions including International HR, Immigration, and Payroll to deliver comprehensive HR services to supported groups.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business, or a related field.
Minimum three years of HRBP experience.
Demonstrated experience coaching employees and managers through complex and difficult situations.
Strong foundational knowledge of HR principles, practices, employment law, and compliance requirements.
Proven client management capabilities and business acumen.
Excellent communication and negotiation skills with the ability to thrive in ambiguous and rapidly changing environments.
Strong organizational and multitasking abilities with proven project management skills and the capacity to work independently while setting high personal goals.

What makes this role worth considering

You will be part of a fintech unicorn backed by prominent investors including the Public Investment Fund, contributing to financial solutions across retail, travel, education, and healthcare. The role offers the opportunity to work within a growth-focused organization that serves millions of customers while building your expertise across talent management, compliance, and organizational development in a dynamic regional market.