Replacing Central Global Communication's Human Resource Spec ✓ Solved

Replacing Central Global Communication's Human Resource Specialist

As we discussed on the phone, I am pleased to accept Riyadh's human resource specialist position. Thank you once again for this great opportunity. I am eager to positively impact the firm and work with everyone on the Central Global Communication team in Saudi Arabia.

As requested, I have come up with a proposal to highlight the previous regime's challenges, which were insensitive to the Saudi cultural inclination that led to his job loss.

Section 1: The ChallengeThe challenge facing Charles results from his ignorance of the Muslim way of life, especially Saudi Arabia. Saudi is a very conservative nation that has a very distinct work culture from that of the Americans (Kumar, Haque & Venugopal, 2019). Although Charles is an outstanding HR consultant, he has had a rough time in Muslim conservative Saudi Arabia, especially when it comes to time management. The Saudis prefer to get to know and trust their meeting partners, unlike their American counterparts who dive right into the meeting's agenda. Unlike meetings in an American setting, Saudi Arabians prefer to inquire more about a person's health and family, and one should wait for them to bring up the meeting's agenda after all these pleasantries.

This was proving to be a challenge for Charles, and he had altercations with local business people. Also, Saudis interpret body language and tone differently from the Americans, which may have hurt Charles's prospects in Saudi Arabia. Charles also had a problem with scheduling meetings with Saudis who start their week on Sunday and end it on Thursday, a significant challenge for any American.

SolutionTo resolve this challenge, I need to look for a handbook for expats in Saudi Arabia. For example, a complete guide to all Saudi expats will be an excellent source of information. I will ensure that all Saudi nationals' meetings will be relaxed and conduct them leisurely (Gause, 2014, p. 1637). Since Saudis like small talk, I will ensure that the discussions commence after they have inquired about my family and health and talk about the meeting's agenda after my Saudi business partners bring up the agenda.

It is also essential for me to be brief on the formal presentation of a graphics back-up and have it translated into Arabic. Saudis are tough negotiators, and I must be patient with them during their meetings and reduce my eye contact and body language, which may give inaccurate presumptions about my intentions. Unlike American conferences, Saudi panels usually have tea or coffee, and I must accept the gesture if offered. If the meeting happens outside the office, I must pick the bill if I am the one who issued the meeting invitation. Although the situation may seem out of hand, I have the solution for our Saudi office.

ConclusionAs a human resource specialist in our Saudi branch, my significant goal will be to win back our Saudi national employees and stakeholders' confidence. To realize this objective, I plan to familiarize myself with the Saudi work culture, which is readily available online or through unique classes. Though a conservative nation, Saudi Arabia has started to warm up to the rest of the world, and it is relaxing some of its stringent laws.

This Kingdom is trying to lure external investors and allow their women to take up roles that were prohibited some years back. This is the largest economy in the Middle East, and it will offer our firm an opportunity to grow. Central Global Communication must be at the forefront in promoting the Saudi workplace and business culture.

References

• Gause, F. G. (2014). Saudi Arabia in the New Middle East (No. 63). Council on Foreign Relations.
• Kumar, N. S., Haque, M. I., & Venugopal, K. (2019). Employment challenges in Saudi Arabia: an attitudinal study. Entrepreneurship and Sustainability Issues, 6(4).