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People Manager

Riyadh
On-Site

About Rimthan

Rimthan is a venture builder shaping the future of startups and innovation in Saudi Arabia. We work with ambitious partners and founders to build new companies from the ground up, ventures that solve real problems and create lasting value.

As we scale, our biggest advantage isn’t just our venture methodology, it’s our people. We’re building a team that thrives on curiosity, ownership, and collaboration. To make sure our culture scales as fast as our ventures, we’re hiring a People Manager who can help us bring structure, consistency, and energy to how we work together.

The Role

We’re looking for a People Manager to work directly with our CEO and leadership team. This is a strategic role, you won’t just manage policies, you’ll design how Rimthan grows as an organization. You’ll make sure our people feel supported, engaged, and equipped to do their best work as we expand across countries and ventures.

What You’ll Do

  • Lead and standardize onboarding/offboarding (Day 0/7/30/60/90).

  • Drive culture & engagement initiatives.

  • Design and run performance review cycles and feedback loops.

  • Partner with the CEO on workforce planning, policies, and resourcing.

  • Coach team leads on 1:1s, feedback, and growth conversations.

  • Keep an eye on **best practices** in startups, venture builders, and the Saudi ecosystem.

What Success Looks Like

  • Smooth, consistent onboarding for every new joiner.

  • Visible team engagement in cultural channels & rituals.

  • Regular retros, eNPS checks, and actioned feedback.

  • Clear growth paths and performance cycles in place.

  • Strong retention and positive team sentiment.

What We’re Looking For

  • 4–7 years in People Ops / HR / Culture roles (startup/scale-up preferred).

  • Strong at building from scratch, not just running existing processes.

  • A balance of strategic partner + hands-on operator.

  • Excellent communicator and facilitator.

  • Culturally fluent: able to bridge global teams with the Saudi context.

  • Self-starter, thrives in fast-paced and entrepreneurial environments.

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