HR Specialist

Location:

Dammam, Saudi Arabia (2nd Industrial City, Eastern Province)
Employment:
Full-time, on site

Experience:

Minimum 3 years HR, payroll or personnel administration in Saudi Arabia

Languages:

Arabic and English
Residency:
Saudi national, or valid transferable Iqama

canasa is an industrial recycling company in Dammam. The yard buys copper, steel and iron (hadeed), aluminium, brass, cables, compressors, motors, industrial plastic and e-waste from factories, contractors and households, with certified weighing and payment within seven days.

canasa is hiring an HR Specialist to manage people operations for the Dammam yard. This is a full-time, on-site position in the 2nd Industrial City.

The HR Specialist is responsible for the full employee cycle: payroll, GOSI and statutory filings, recruitment and onboarding, employment contracts, personnel files, labour and visa coordination, and training. Wages must land on the day named;
Iqama, contracts and contributions must remain in order. Discretion is required, as the role handles salaries and private employee records.

• Prepare and process payroll on schedule, including overtime, deductions, advances and final settlements.
• Register employees and file contributions through GOSI, Qiwa and related labour platforms, keeping statutory records current and accurate.
• Post open roles, screen applications, schedule interviews, and complete onboarding so each new employee arrives with a contract, PPE briefing and a complete personnel file.
• Draft, issue and renew employment contracts, and maintain employee records covering leave, warnings, certificates and expiry dates.
• Coordinate Iqama, sponsorship changes and labour-office matters with management and the PRO, and raise issues before they affect the employee or the company.
• Arrange induction, safety briefings and skills training, and retain attendance and certificates on file.
• Carry out interviews, training, handovers and payroll close on site at the Dammam yard.

• A minimum of three years' experience in HR, payroll or personnel administration in Saudi Arabia, including a completed payroll cycle and GOSI filing, not recruitment posting alone.
• Working knowledge of the Saudi Labour Law, GOSI, Qiwa and employment contracts. Experience in a recycling yard, logistics or industrial company is preferred.
• Fluency in Arabic and English, written and spoken, as contracts and employee conversations are conducted in both languages.
• Demonstrated discretion in handling salaries, Iqama details and private employee files.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and HR or payroll software, and comfort with government portals.
• Saudi national, or a valid transferable Saudi Iqama.

Full-time, based at the canasa yard in Dammam's 2nd Industrial City. PPE and training from day one, and wages paid on the day named.