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Omar Babatin, Nationalisation Director

Omar Babatin

Nationalisation Director·(Initial Saudi Group)

Saudi Arabia

Diploma, Human Resources Business Administration

Work experience

Total years of experience: 26 years, 11 months

Nationalisation Director

January 2023 - July 2025

(Initial Saudi Group)

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

January 2023 - July 2025

• Develop and implement a Saudization strategy for Initial Saudi Group and its
Business Units to align with business growth while maintaining compliance.
• Conduct monthly Saudization gap analysis at the business unit and project levels
to identify shortfalls and set objectives to meet Saudization goals.
• Support Business Unit Work Winning Teams by incorporating Saudization into all
tenders.
• Develop a Saudi Graduate Program in partnership with local colleges to hire and
train.
• Build strategic relationships with the Human Resources Development Fund (HRDF)
to maximize Saudization efforts and secure timely funding.

Company industry:
Facilities & Property Management

People Director

January 2022 - January 2023

(Muheel Facility Management)

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

January 2022 - January 2023

• Lead change management initiatives, coach leaders, manage resource planning,
and implement recurring HR activities in line with the annual HR calendar.
• Led all HR Shared Services functions, including Recruitment, Rewards, Legal
Compliance, Government Relations (GRO), Employee Welfare, and Transportation.
• Directed initiatives to enhance Saudization in alignment with national workforce
goals.
• Managed international recruitment processes, focusing on efficiency and
compliance.
• Developed and implemented HR strategy, organizational structure, and
performance monitoring systems.
• Played a key role in supporting corporate decision-making, especially during
office migration and restructuring.


Key Achievements:
• Saudization increased by 15%.
• Time to recruit reduced by 45 days.
• Implemented full HR Restructure
• Real Time HR Performance Dashboards (PowerBi)
• Managed SAR1.8m pa Reduction in Overhead(No Legal Cases)
• Migration of Head Office Staff from Jeddah to Riyadh (No Legal Cases)
• Establish Cost to Company (CTC) Annual Reviews to improve Contract Win Ratio

Company industry:
Facilities & Property Management

HR Manager

January 2021 - January 2022

(Abeer Medical Centers Company)

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

January 2021 - January 2022

• Developed and implemented HR strategy.
• Implement grievance and disciplinary procedures and policies.
• Provided Power of Engagement Training to bridge the gap between management
and frontline workers.
• Centralized recruitment and selection process to improve the quality of new
recruits.
• Establish core training programs for each job family.
• Implemented MSDS indicators as required by the Ministry of Health.
• Establish Induction & Orientation Program for all staff (existing & new)

Company industry:
Medical Hospital

Regional Support, HR Manager

January 2018 - January 2020

Panda Retail Company ( Savola Group)

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

January 2018 - January 2020

• Delivered employee-focused HR services across the region, ensuring high service
standards aligned with business goals.
• Managed HR administration, including leave processing, travel arrangements,
document issuance, and employee support services.
• Led recruitment in compliance with Saudi labor laws, driving Saudization efforts
and ensuring timely onboarding.
• Oversaw employee housing, transportation, and maintenance operations,
ensuring service quality and prompt issue resolution.
• Maintained strong relationships with real estate partners, including mall
management and landowners, to support business operations.
• Implemented security measures to protect employees and assets across all
locations.
• Coordinated with procurement and logistics teams to ensure timely delivery of
materials and supplies.
• Ensured full compliance with regulatory requirements for employees, stores, and
vehicles, while fostering strong ties with government entities.

Company industry:
Retail & Wholesale

Manpower Operation Manager

January 2017 - January 2018

Team Time Company (TTCO)

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

January 2017 - January 2018

• Coordinated and monitored the performance of various departments to ensure
smooth and efficient operational procedures.
• Facilitated communication and collaboration between key support functions such
as HR, IT, and Finance to enhance overall efficiency.
• Reviewed and improved processes and policies in alignment with organizational
goals to increase productivity and effectiveness.
• Developed and implemented departmental policies and procedures to
standardize operations and maximize output.
• Led and supported team growth by fostering a high-performance culture and
promoting staff development.
• Ensured manpower deployment was executed accurately, cost-effectively, and in
line with operational specifications and quality standards.

Company industry:
Civil Engineering
Job role:
Support Services

Government Relations & Admin Manager

September 2013 - September 2016

Al-Futtaim

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

September 2013 - September 2016

• Streamline all government processes\practices applicable for KSA to Al Futtaim
Group.
• Clean all back logs in relation to government and administration compliance for
all Al Futtaim Group.
• Close all cases from all government authorities ( i.e. MoCI, MOL ) for all Al Futtaim
Group.
• Build the SOP/SLA for all Government Relation.
• Improve the CoC package of Services, with Extra Focus on Sales Promotion.
• Align all Business Units along with new Government Structure in terms of Nitaqat,
and issuing the needed Work Visas.
• Streamline all administration processes\practices applicable for KSA to Al-Futtaim Group.
• Build the SOP/SLA for all Admiration Affairs.
• Enhance the letter services, by suitable Automation and Tracking.
• Build the right reporting tools, and improve the presentation methodology for it.
• Improve Package services of Insurance, with extra focus on Medical.
• Build and Improve Package Services of GOSI and HRDF.
• Build the right reporting tools, and improve the presentation methodology for it.
• Provide consultation to HR Operation regarding end of service final settlement
along with warning letters deduction and protecting the Group from any legal
issues.

Company industry:
Fashion & Apparel
Job role:
Management

Government Affairs Manager

January 2005 - January 2013

Zahid Tractors

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

January 2005 - January 2013

• Responsible for all Securities issues throughout Western Region.
• Coordination with all Western Region Branches on all Government related issues.
• Coordination with other Regional offices on Government related issues and to fix
the problems.
• Handling all Government related and Security issues at different levels for (+8)
Sister Companies (Zahid Group of Companies).

Company industry:
Automotive Dealership & Distributor

Division Manager.

January 2003 - January 2004

Arcoma

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

January 2003 - January 2004

Company industry:
Retail & Wholesale

Administration Supervisor and Specialist

January 2000 - January 2003

Arabian Food Supplies

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

January 2000 - January 2003

Company industry:
Catering, Food Service, & Restaurant

Accountant

January 1998 - January 2000

Danube Supermarket

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

January 1998 - January 2000

 Cashier.
 Prepare Internal Purchase monthly reports.
 Invoice review & Collection

Company industry:
Retail & Wholesale
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

Administrator

January 1996 - January 1998

Khaled Babatin trade and marketing Est.

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

January 1996 - January 1998

1 - عمل ملفات للموظفين وترقيمها
2- الحضور والإنصراف ومتابعة الإجازات
3- تقييم الموظفين
4- المعاملات الحكومية

Company industry:
Marketing
Job role:
Management

Education

Sciences & Technology University (Affiliate of KingAbdulaziz University)

January 2005

January 2005

Diploma, Human Resources Business Administration

Saudi Arabia

ثانوية ابن خلدون

January 1995

January 1995

High school or equivalent, General Science

Saudi Arabia

Skills

Board Relations
Expert
Board Relations
Expert
Planning and Organizing
Expert
Planning and Organizing
Expert
Government
Expert
Government
Expert
Labor Relations
Expert
Labor Relations
Expert
Human Resources
Expert
Human Resources
Expert
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
WORKFORCE MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
WORKFORCE MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
OPERATIONS
Intermediate
OPERATIONS
Intermediate
TALENT MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
TALENT MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
LEADERSHIP
Intermediate
LEADERSHIP
Intermediate
HUMAN RESOURCE STRATEGY
Intermediate
HUMAN RESOURCE STRATEGY
Intermediate
Strategic Human Resource Planning
Expert
Strategic Human Resource Planning
Expert
Saudization & Nationalization Programs
Expert
Saudization & Nationalization Programs
Expert
HR Policy Development & Compliance
Expert
HR Policy Development & Compliance
Expert
Executive and Management Leadership
Expert
Executive and Management Leadership
Expert
Restructuring & Organization Design
Expert
Restructuring & Organization Design
Expert
HRIS Implementation & Management
Expert
HRIS Implementation & Management
Expert
Labor Law Compliance
Expert
Labor Law Compliance
Expert
Succession Planning
Expert
Succession Planning
Expert
HR Analytics
Expert
HR Analytics
Expert
HR Strategy
Expert
HR Strategy
Expert
Organizational Development
Expert
Organizational Development
Expert
Change Management
Expert
Change Management
Expert
Leadership Development & Coaching
Expert
Leadership Development & Coaching
Expert
Workforce Planning & Deployment
Expert
Workforce Planning & Deployment
Expert
Government
Expert
Government
Expert
Labor Relations
Expert
Labor Relations
Expert
Administration
Expert
Administration
Expert
Human Resources
Expert
Human Resources
Expert
Human Relations
Expert
Human Relations
Expert

Languages

English
Expert
Arabic
Native Speaker

Training and Certifications

Training
 Saudi Labor Low Workshop
مركز نسما
Jan 2013

Hobbies

  • Swimming - Travel
     High capability to train team and staff in Human resources & Labor laws.  6 SIGMA