About

I started in administration and HR operations at the Ministry of National Guard, where six years of records, recruitment coordination, attendance and official correspondence taught me what reliable HR looks like from the inside.

In 2025 I joined a foreign insurance startup in Riyadh as HR Lead with a blank page. I set up the HR function from zero: the policies and employee handbook, the organisational structure and workforce plans tied to the expansion plan, succession plans for critical C-level roles, and compliance across Qiwa, Muqeem, GOSI and Mudad. Rather than buying software the company did not need yet, I designed and built a custom HRIS for employee records and attendance using AI-assisted development, and a learning management system with its training content.

Now I do the same for other companies: setting up the people side properly, and using data and technology to make it faster, clearer and fairer.

Fahad AlFariheedi
Location
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Email
Fahad.mjry@gmail.com
Languages
Arabic (Native), English (Professional fluency)

Career

HR Lead

Waada Insurance

May 2025 to present

  • Built the HR function from the ground up: policies, employee handbook, workflows and operating standards.
  • Developed the organisational structure and workforce plans in line with the expansion plan.
  • Developed succession plans for critical C-level roles.
  • Designed, built and implemented a custom HRIS for employee records and attendance using AI-assisted development.
  • Designed and developed the company's LMS and created its training content.
  • Achieved 70% Saudisation; responsible for compliance across Qiwa, Muqeem, GOSI and Mudad.

HR Assistant

Ministry of National Guard

Apr 2020 to May 2025

  • Maintained employee records, personnel files and HR documentation.
  • Supported recruitment and onboarding: interview coordination, candidate communication, documentation.
  • Tracked attendance and leave, prepared routine reports, followed up employee requests.

Administrative Assistant

Ministry of National Guard

Jul 2018 to Apr 2020

  • Administrative support to senior management: calendars, meetings and follow-up actions.
  • Prepared correspondence and reports, maintained records, coordinated requests across departments.

Qualifications

  • CIPD Level 5 Associate Diploma in People Management

    CIPD, 2026

  • Governance, Risk and Compliance Officer (GRCO)

    AGRC, 2025

  • Bachelor's degree in Public Relations

    King Abdulaziz University, 2015

Associate Member, Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development.

Selected work

  • Building the HR function from the ground up

    A documented, compliant people function that supports growth, with 70% Saudisation achieved and ongoing compliance across Qiwa, Muqeem, GOSI and Mudad.

  • Designing and building a custom HRIS

    Payroll, attendance and documentation now run on one system, and workforce data supports recruitment, planning and employee relations decisions.

  • Launching a learning management system

    Training is delivered and tracked in one place, aligned with current operations and expansion plans.

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