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The Role
Leads HR strategy for Mondelēz’s KSA commercial organization, partnering with senior leaders on workforce planning, talent management, organizational development, engagement, change management, succession, and employee development. Advises on labor regulations, works council relations, Saudization, local talent pipelines, and commercial workforce effectiveness. Acts as a strategic people advisor to the Commercial Director and leadership team while aligning global and regional priorities with KSA market needs.
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Job Description
Are You Ready to Make It Happen at Mondelēz International?
Join our Mission to Lead the Future of Snacking. Make It Possible.
Our employees are key ingredients to our success, and you will balance their interests with those of the business. You will be a trusted partner to managers to drive strategic growth and will coach and challenge them to drive workforce performance, providing support in areas of talent, employee engagement and change management. You will sit within a business unit and partner with senior HR People leaders to interpret business requirements.
How you will contribute
You will:
What you will bring
A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career. You will bring experience and knowledge in:
More about this role
What you need to know about this position:
This role is critical to our commercial growth ambitions in KSA. The People Lead will be a key member of the KSA Commercial Leadership Team and will play a pivotal role in shaping the future commercial workforce - one that is locally rooted, globally competitive, consumer-obsessed, and built to win at every point of sale across the Kingdom.
What extra ingredients you will bring:
Education / Certifications:
Job specific requirements:
No Relocation support available
Business Unit Summary
Mondelēz International in the Middle East, North Africa and Pakistan serves the Middle East and Africa markets as well as Australia, New Zealand, the UK and Canada. Headquartered in Dubai, UAE, we have more than 2600 employees working across seven plants and six commercial offices; we make, bake, sell and deliver our products to customers. We are market leaders in key snacking categories with iconic global and local brands including Cadbury Dairy Milk chocolate, Milka, Oreo and belVita biscuits, Barni Cakes,Tang powdered beverage, Chiclets and Trident gum and Halls candy.
Mondelēz International is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Job Type
Regular
HR Strategy
Human Resources
Are You Ready to Make It Happen at Mondelēz International?
Join our Mission to Lead the Future of Snacking. Make It Possible.
Our employees are key ingredients to our success, and you will balance their interests with those of the business. You will be a trusted partner to managers to drive strategic growth and will coach and challenge them to drive workforce performance, providing support in areas of talent, employee engagement and change management. You will sit within a business unit and partner with senior HR People leaders to interpret business requirements.
How you will contribute
You will:
- Support and partner with the Senior People Lead on the definition and execution of global and local policy and change initiatives and understand the impacts of the changes planned
- Partner with function leads and middle managers to collaborate on creating and delivering the functional priorities and plan, providing strategic guidance
- Leverage data analytics in driving business solutions and decisions and support with the delivery of operational processes and leverage insights and data and translate into actionable plans to impact the bottom line and enable business strategy. Inform and update People Services of any local, legal and regulatory changes in market
- Lead and advise on talent management practices within assigned business unit related to workforce planning, talent acquisition strategy planning, leadership development, employee development, career and succession planning and talent mobility, approving job requisitions
- Build end-to-end capabilities that accelerate consumer-centric growth and operational excellence
- Manage works council relations and provide guidance to HR to ensure successful implementation of labor policies and compliance with laws and agreements
- `Consult on overhead management
What you will bring
A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career. You will bring experience and knowledge in:
- HR leader with an active curiosity, insight orientation and external perspective about people and business performance
- Broad generalist HR skills across a range of populations with increasing responsibility ideally within FMCG/CPG
- Ability to develop strong partnerships with function leaders
- Ability to create a change strategy and lead complex and transformation change
- Ability to engage, inspire, and influence people
- Future focused by thinking ahead and anticipating new opportunities, leverages an outside in perspective through understanding of market trends
More about this role
What you need to know about this position:
This role is critical to our commercial growth ambitions in KSA. The People Lead will be a key member of the KSA Commercial Leadership Team and will play a pivotal role in shaping the future commercial workforce - one that is locally rooted, globally competitive, consumer-obsessed, and built to win at every point of sale across the Kingdom.
What extra ingredients you will bring:
- Act as a trusted advisor to the KSA Commercial Director and Commercial Leadership Team, embedding the people agenda into every commercial decision
- Co-own the KSA commercial plan from a people lens - ensuring we have the right talent, structure, and capabilities to win at the point of sale and with our customers
- Translate Mondelēz's global and MENAP people priorities into locally relevant, high-impact commercial initiatives
- Provide strategic people insights on route-to-market evolution, distributor workforce models, and commercial team effectiveness
- Foster a locally authentic, globally connected commercial culture where every colleague feels they belong
- Lead initiatives that celebrate the richness of Saudi culture and create an environment where local commercial leaders and talent can flourish and grow into senior roles
- Drive engagement action planning across the commercial organization and ensure our workplace reflects the values and aspirations of the communities we serve
- Ensure full alignment with local labor regulations, workforce development frameworks, and government workforce initiatives - staying ahead of evolving requirements that impact the commercial workforce
Education / Certifications:
- Bachelor's degree in human resources, Business Administration, or a related field; master's degree or MBA is a plus
- Experience working within the KSA market with strong local networks and community connections
Job specific requirements:
- 12+ years of progressive HR/People experience, with a strong track record in a fast-paced FMCG, CPG, or multinational environment
- This role will be hired in compliance with the local Saudization Policy
- Proven experience supporting Commercial/Sales organizations - you understand the rhythm of a sales team, the pressure of quarterly targets, and what it takes to build a winning go-to-market machine
- Deep understanding of the KSA commercial ecosystem - its retail landscape, talent market, cultural dynamics, workforce regulations, and national economic aspirations
- Strong expertise in talent management, organizational development, and change leadership within a commercial context
- Experience building and executing local talent development strategies that create sustainable pipelines of homegrown commercial leaders
No Relocation support available
Business Unit Summary
Mondelēz International in the Middle East, North Africa and Pakistan serves the Middle East and Africa markets as well as Australia, New Zealand, the UK and Canada. Headquartered in Dubai, UAE, we have more than 2600 employees working across seven plants and six commercial offices; we make, bake, sell and deliver our products to customers. We are market leaders in key snacking categories with iconic global and local brands including Cadbury Dairy Milk chocolate, Milka, Oreo and belVita biscuits, Barni Cakes,Tang powdered beverage, Chiclets and Trident gum and Halls candy.
Mondelēz International is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Job Type
Regular
HR Strategy
Human Resources
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration, or a related field
- 12+ years of progressive HR or People experience
- Experience in a fast-paced FMCG, CPG, or multinational environment
- Experience supporting commercial or sales organizations
- Deep understanding of the KSA commercial ecosystem, including labor regulations, talent markets, cultural dynamics, and retail
- Strong expertise in talent management, organizational development, and change leadership
- Experience building and executing local talent development strategies
- Experience working within the KSA market with strong local networks and community connections
- Broad generalist HR skills across multiple employee populations
- Ability to develop strong partnerships with functional leaders
- Ability to create change strategies and lead complex transformation initiatives
- Master’s degree or MBA
Mondelēz International Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Company materials list medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, an Employee Assistance Program, and optional critical illness/accident insurance among standard U.S. offerings, with wellness resources highlighted in some locations. The breadth of health programs is detailed across official and role-specific pages.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings include a 401(k) savings plan with company match, with sources describing competitive match formulas and, for some employee groups, additional company contributions or legacy pension arrangements. These elements are positioned as part of a strong U.S. financial benefits package.
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Parental & Family Support — The U.S. policy provides 10 weeks of paid parental bonding leave for all caregivers, plus short‑term disability time for birth mothers. Adoption and surrogacy assistance and childcare-related supports are also called out in official materials.
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The Company
What We Do
Mondelēz International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MDLZ) is an American multinational confectionery, food, and beverage company based in Illinois which employs approximately 90,000 individuals around the world. Our Purpose Our purpose is to empower people to snack right. We will lead the future of snacking around the world by offering the right snack, for the right moment, made the right way. Our Brands We’re leading the future of snacking with iconic brands such as Oreo, belVita and LU biscuits; Cadbury Dairy Milk, Milka and Toblerone chocolate; Sour Patch Kids candy and Trident gum. Our People Our 90,000+ colleagues around the world are key to the success of our business. Our Values and Leadership Commitments of Love our Consumers and Brands, Grow Every Day, and Do What's Right shapes our culture – what we believe in, stand for, and what guides our actions and decisions. Great people and great brands. That’s who we are. Our Strategies We are uniquely positioned to lead the future of snacking with strong leadership in our categories, an unparalleled portfolio of global and local brands, and a solid footprint in fast-growing markets. Aimed at delivering sustainable growth, our strategic plan is centered around three strategic priorities: • Growth: accelerate consumer-centric growth • Execution: drive operational excellence • Culture: build a winning growth culture
Why Work With Us
We offer passionate, energetic and curious people a huge choice of careers in our fun, fast-paced, global business. We operate in four regions: Asia, Middle East & Africa; Europe; Latin America; and North America. And in over 80 countries our people are united in a common purpose to empower people to snack right.
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Hybrid Workspace
Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.
#TeamMDLZ Flexible Working Pledge: We Trust each other to work flexibly and productively We show Empathy, encouraging belonging and connection We are Mindful of making space and taking time
Typical time on-site:
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