Overview
Performance Management Specialist Jobs in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia at First Gulf Company
Title: Performance Management Specialist
Company: First Gulf Company
Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
The Performance Management Specialist at First Gulf Company (FGC) is responsible for designing,
implementing, and continuously improving the company's performance management framework across its 4,000+ workforce. Operating within the HR function, this role drives a high-performance culture by embedding KPI-based and Balanced Scorecard methodologies across FGC's three core divisions: Systems Integration, Construction & MEP, and Facility Management. The role is central to FGC's people strategy and its commitment to delivering excellence in support of Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Performance Framework Design & Implementation
• Design, implement, and continuously improve FGC's performance management framework using
KPIs and the Balanced Scorecard methodology, ensuring alignment with organizational strategy
across all divisions.
• Develop standardized performance templates, rating scales, and evaluation criteria that are
consistent, fair, and applicable across diverse roles, from field engineers to corporate functions.
Goal Setting & KPI Cascading
• Lead the annual goal-setting cycle, working with department heads to cascade organizational KPIs down to team and individual levels in a meaningful and measurable way.
• Coach managers and employees on writing SMART objectives and defining clear performance
indicators tied to business outcomes.
Performance Review Cycles
• Manage end-to-end performance appraisal cycles, mid-year check-ins and annual reviews,
ensuring timely completion, consistency of assessment, and calibration across business units.
• Facilitate calibration sessions with HR Business Partners and senior leaders to ensure fair, bias free performance ratings across the organization.
Performance Analytics & Reporting
• Analyze performance data to identify trends, flight risks, high performers, and capability gaps, and present actionable insights to HR leadership and business heads.
• Maintain performance dashboards and produce regular reports on cycle completion rates, rating
distributions, and year-on-year performance trends.
Capability Building & Manager Support
• Design and deliver training for managers on conducting effective performance conversations,
giving feedback and using the performance management system.
• Act as a subject matter expert and point of contact for all performance-related queries from employees and managers across FGC's locations.
Integration with HR Processes
• Partner with L&D on linking performance outcomes to individual development plans, training
priorities, and career pathways.
• Collaborate with Compensation & Benefits to ensure performance ratings are accurately reflected
in reward, promotion, and Saudization (Nitaqat) decisions.
QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS
Education
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Psychology, or a
related field.
• Professional HR certification (CIPD, SHRM, or equivalent) is highly preferred; certification in
performance or OD frameworks is a strong plus.
Experience
• Minimum 4–6 years of progressive HR experience with a focus on performance management,
organizational effectiveness, or HR Business Partnering.
• Demonstrated experience designing and running KPI-based or Balanced Scorecard performance
frameworks in a mid-to-large organization.
• Prior exposure to technically diverse or project-driven workforces (construction, engineering,
systems integration, or similar) is an advantage.