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