The positive impact of the pilot was such in KAUST employees , that the program was extended for 2022 with a 30 days remote working quota and the introduction of flexible hours . KAUST ’ s HR will continue to assess employee ’ s satisfaction to ensure KAUST keeps offering working patterns aligned with the needs of its staff .
In 2022
30 days
Remote Working
6400 +
Remote working requests
Wellness as part of employee ’ s benefits
The
KAUST ’ s Employee Well-Being Program , provides access to professional psychologists , dieticians , financial , legal , and career advisors since 2012 . The program is free and confidential and is available throughout the year for employees , university students , and their families ( including live-in domestic helpers ). Telephone counseling is available in six languages and offers life management services , managerial coaching , and wellness coaching . The program is run by ICAS International , an independent organization that guarantees data privacy and confidentiality . Through the
ICAS Lifestyle website everyone can access information on a wide range of life issues in different formats from tips on getting fit and eating healthily , to guidance on family relationships or dealing with conflict .
Did you know …
The KAUST Employee Wellbeing Program ranked as finalist and was Highly Commended at the CIPD Middle East People Awards 2021 in the category of Best Health & Wellbeing Initiative
160
Flexible hours
5400 +
Flexible working requests
8.3 ENGAGEMENT & OUTREACH
Helping students entering the job market
KAUST Career Fairs are organized twice every year for KAUST students to explore career opportunities with leading employers , both across the Kingdom and internationally . By partnering with Saudi ’ s largest and most impactful institutions across the private , government and academic sectors , the career fair aims to maximize the potential of KAUST talent pool to create meaningful contributions to the Kingdom ’ s development . The event is routinely hosted by the
Student Career Development team , which is dedicated to offering KAUST students an array of professional development opportunities such as career counseling , skills development , mentoring and peer coaching .
Career Fair
Elevating young professionals
The
Elevate Program is a yearly opportunity for recent Saudi graduates to perform internships across KAUST . The 9 month program selects potential talent from a pool of national applicants , which upon successful selection , have the chance to have a new job experience , cultivate and sharpen their technical skills , and elevate their careers through professional development opportunities . In 2022 ,
applicants were able to apply to multiple job streams spanning communications , finance , sustainability , and engineering , hosted by different KAUST departments and teams . Talented professionals might gain opportunities to integrate the universities workforce .
Supporting Saudi Arabia to retain talent
In 2022 , KAUST organized
the Future Talent Conference in partnership with leading industry , consulting and government organizations , to start a dialogue and provide valuable insights on how to best attract , develop and retain talent in the Kingdom . The aim was to provide a platform for the exchange of knowledge and ideas to advance the Kingdom ’ s vision of developing a highly qualified and skilled workforce .
The conference attracted hundreds of participants from across the country , including talent acquisition and human resources executives , as well as university researchers , faculty , staff and students . The two conference panels centered around two key challenges : upskilling talent for the future , and building a solid foundation for talent to succeed .
500
Participants
Future Talent Conference
800
Job opportunities presented
1000
Job interviews
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