Human Resources Associate

The HR Associate is responsible for managing day-to-day human resources operations in compliance with Saudi labor laws, including employee relations, payroll coordination, recruitment, and regulatory compliance support.

• Lead and manage end-to-end recruitment activities to ensure timely hiring aligned with business needs.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies to support compliance with Saudization (Nitaqat) requirements.
• Coordinate the full employee lifecycle, including onboarding, contracts, transfers, and offboarding, in compliance with Saudi Labour Law.
• Maintain accurate HR and employee records and documentation, ensuring data integrity and audit readiness.
• Ensure adherence to local labor regulations and maintain up-to-date HR policies, procedures, and internal work rules.
• Support and coordinate with internal stakeholders to execute HR operations on government platforms, ensuring accurate and timely processing of employee data.
• Coordinate payroll inputs with Finance, including salary changes and employee updates, while supporting benefits administration. Responsible for the preparation of final settlements and ensuring timely payments.
• Act as the point of contact for employee relations, addressing queries, resolving grievances, and supporting disciplinary processes.
• Prepare monthly attendance reports and maintain the employee leave calendar.
• Collaborate with the Regional HR team on annual appraisals, headcount planning, HR budgeting, and employee engagement initiatives.
• Prepare and present HR reports, tracking key metrics such as headcount, turnover, and Saudization compliance on a monthly basis.

• Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field Experience
• 2–5 years of HR experience in KSA
• Strong knowledge of Saudi labor laws and HR compliance
• Exposure to working with regional offices across multiple locations is an added advantage.

• Strong communication skills in English and Arabic (written and verbal).
• Knowledge and familiarity with Qiwa and GOSI systems.
• Must be willing to attend external meetings to represent the HR function on HR-related matters as and when required.
• Strong problem-solving, organizational, and time-management
• Ability to multitask and perform effectively in a fast-paced and challenging environment.
• High level of confidentiality, accuracy, and attention to detail.
• Proactive, agile, and able to work independently.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).