Senior Specialist, FLP Operations

Role Overview

Senior Specialist, FLP Operations at Ma'aden, based in Saudi Arabia. This role designs, manages, and continuously improves Ma'aden's internship programs to build a strong national and future talent pipeline, enhance employer branding, and ensure alignment with workforce planning, Saudization objectives, and long-term business needs.

Role Purpose

To design, manage, and continuously improve Ma'aden's internship programs to build a strong national and future talent pipeline, enhance employer branding, and ensure alignment with workforce planning, Saudization objectives, and long-term business needs. The role ensures internships deliver meaningful development outcomes for interns while creating measurable value for Ma'aden.

Key Responsibilities

Strategy & Program Design

• Develop and execute Ma'aden's internship strategy aligned with business growth plans and future skill requirements.
• Translate workforce planning insights into targeted internship pipelines.
• Support Saudization and national talent development objectives.
• Design and maintain internship policies, governance frameworks, and operating models.

Governance & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with labor laws, institutional requirements, and internal HR policies.
• Standardize intern onboarding, learning plans, supervision, and evaluation processes.
• Support audits, internal reviews, and strategic workforce reports.

Leadership & Stakeholder Management

• Act as subject matter expert for internship and early-career programs.
• Guide and support internship coordinators and business supervisors.
• Provide regular insights and recommendations to HR leadership.

Reporting & Analytics

• Track and report KPIs such as intake, completion rates, conversion to employment, performance outcomes, and satisfaction scores.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Education, or related field.
• Master's degree or professional HR certification preferred.
• 7+ years of experience in talent development, early careers programs, or workforce planning.
• Proven experience designing and managing large-scale internship or graduate programs.
• Experience in heavy industry, mining, energy, or large national organizations is an advantage.

Skills & Competencies

• Workforce planning and talent pipeline development.
• Program design and lifecycle management.
• Stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Data analysis and reporting.
• Policy development and governance.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Project management and execution discipline.
• Strategic Thinking: Anticipate future talent needs and proactively build pipelines.
• Collaboration: Work effectively across functions and levels.
• Accountability: Own outcomes and deliver high-quality programs.
• Continuous Improvement: Seek innovation and efficiency in program design.
• Integrity: Operate with transparency, fairness, and compliance.