Thinking HR
in Saudi Arabia
Sharing articles and comments to stimulate reflection and hopefully practical improvements to advance HR in Saudi Arabia
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About Dr.Nawaf Alhusseini
Education & Professional Development
Ph.D. Business Administration - HR, Temple University, USA, 1997
MBA, San Francisco State University, USA, 1986
Bachelor’s degree, Administrative Sciences, King Saud University, KSA, 1982
Faculty Development in Int’l Business, University of South Carolina, USA, 1999
Quality Assessor, European Foundation for Quality Management, Belgium, 2009
Executive Education, Strategic HR Planning, University of Michigan, USA, 2016
Academic Experience
King Saud University-School of Business, Assistant Professor, 9/1997 - 2/2003
Riyadh Chamber of Commerce, Academic Director-HR Diploma, 10/1998 - 6/2000
Executive Experience
Saudi Awwal Bank (SAB), Chief Human Resources Officer, 10/2020 – 1/2022
Saudi Investment Bank (SAIB), General Manager-HR, 10/2018 – 12/2019
Arab National Bank (ANB), Group Head-HR, 8/2016 - 10/2018
International Monetary Fund (IMF), Assistant Director-HR, 5/2012 - 5/2016
Saudi Investment Bank (SAIB), Group Head-HR & Support Services, 9/2010 - 3/2012
Saudi Hollandi Bank (SHB), General Manager-HR, 2/2003 - 3/2008
Consulting Experience
MedGulf, 2025
National Center for Assessment in Higher Education (QIYAS), 2010
Arabsat, 2010
Institute of Banking, 2009
National Water Company, 2009
Al Arabia Magazine, 2009
Advanced Educational Company (ADEC), 2008
Armed Forces Hospital (Riyadh), 2002
SMSA / FedEx, 2000 - 2001
International Systems Engineering (ISE), 1999
Board Membership
Saudi Payments, Nomination and Remuneration Committee, 11/2019 – 2/2024
Alawwal Invest, Nomination and Remuneration Committee, 2/2021 – 5/2023
Dar Al Uloom University, Board of Trustees, 5/2009 - 3/2011