HR & Administration Manager

Develop and implement KSA HR strategy, policies and annual HR plan Implement HR processes, procedures and systems (HRIS/ERP, payroll, attendance) for a fast-growing start-up operation Build organisation structure, job grades, job descriptions and authority matrix Manage end-to-end recruitment for staff and labour including overseas hiring and visa block requests Plan manpower mobilisation and demobilisation with Project Managers and control manpower budgets Own Nitaqat compliance and Saudisation plans Oversee Qiwa, Muqeem, Absher Business, GOSI and Mudad transactions; Iqamas, work permits and visas Lead relations with HRSD, Labour Office, Jawazat, GOSI and Chamber of Commerce Oversee payroll, WPS compliance, compensation, benefits and CCHI medical insurance Handle employee relations, grievances, disciplinary matters and terminations Run training plan, mandatory HSE/technical training and Saudi graduate development Manage offices, staff accommodation/camps and support services Control the HR & Administration budget and produce monthly HR reports Requirements Saudi national (mandatory) Bachelor s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or related field Minimum 15 years progressive HR & Administration experience, including at least 7 years at manager level Substantial contracting/construction experience in KSA, managing a mixed workforce of staff and labour across multiple project sites Proven record of running Saudisation/Nitaqat programmes and government relations end to end In-depth working knowledge of Saudi Labour Law, GOSI regulations and HRSD procedures Established network and credibility with HRSD, Jawazat, GOSI and the Labour Office Fluent Arabic and English, spoken and written Preferred: experience setting up or scaling an HR function for a new or fast-growing operation in KSA Preferred: large-scale or giga-project mobilisation experience, and familiarity with client HR requirements of Aramco or government entities Preferred: hands-on HRIS/ERP experience (e.g. Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central)

Desired Candidate Profile

Saudi national (mandatory) Bachelor s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or related field Minimum 15 years progressive HR & Administration experience, including at least 7 years at manager level Substantial contracting/construction experience in KSA, managing a mixed workforce of staff and labour across multiple project sites Proven record of running Saudisation/Nitaqat programmes and government relations end to end In-depth working knowledge of Saudi Labour Law, GOSI regulations and HRSD procedures Established network and credibility with HRSD, Jawazat, GOSI and the Labour Office Fluent Arabic and English, spoken and written Preferred: experience setting up or scaling an HR function for a new or fast-growing operation in KSA Preferred: large-scale or giga-project mobilisation experience, and familiarity with client HR requirements of Aramco or government entities Preferred: hands-on HRIS/ERP experience (e.g. Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central)