the Department

About the Department

The Human Resources Development Department is responsible for managing and regulating internal and external scholarship services and their associated entitlements, following up on the affairs of scholarship recipients and staff members pursuing further studies, and developing procedures and electronic services to enhance operational efficiency and improve the beneficiary experience.

Vision and Mission

Vision

To lead the development and empowerment of human capital at King Saud University through an integrated system of scholarship services and related entitlements that supports institutional excellence and contributes to achieving the University’s aspirations.

Mission

To provide high-quality and efficient human resources development services, including internal and external scholarships and their associated entitlements, through well-structured procedures and advanced electronic systems that ensure fairness, accuracy, timely processing, and a high level of beneficiary satisfaction.

Objectives

✓	Enhance the capabilities of University staff members and develop their professional knowledge and skills.
✓	Support scholarship programs in alignment with the University’s development needs.
✓	Improve the quality of services provided to employees and scholarship recipients.
✓	Automate procedures and facilitate beneficiary access to services through electronic systems.
✓	Ensure accurate and equitable implementation of approved policies and regulations.
✓	Enhance beneficiary satisfaction through prompt responses and efficient transaction processing.
✓	Establish an accurate database that supports informed decision-making in human resources development.

Roles and Responsibilities

✓	Plan, organize, and follow up on scholarship programs for University staff members.
✓	Receive and review employee and scholarship-related requests in accordance with approved regulations.
✓	Coordinate with relevant internal and external entities in matters related to scholarship programs.
✓	Follow up on scholarship recipients’ affairs and respond to their inquiries.
✓	Manage and regulate financial entitlements related to employees and scholarship recipients in accordance with approved regulations.
✓	Review and verify data and supporting documents before completing approval procedures.
✓	Utilize approved electronic systems to streamline procedures and improve service quality.
✓	Prepare reports and statistics required to support decision-making.
✓	Propose improvements to procedures and services to enhance institutional performance.

Organizational Structure

The Human Resources Development Department reports to the Deanship of Human Resources and comprises the following units:

Deanship of Human Resources

Human Resources Development Department

Office of the Director of the Human Resources Development Department

Scholarship Unit

Entitlements Unit