HR SERVICES SPECIALIST (KSA TRANSFERS)

Duncan & Ross; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Duncan & Ross is seeking an HR Services Specialist (KSA Transfers) to run end-to-end transfers of senior staff from the UAE to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia within the Middle East HR Services team. You will coordinate with UAE and KSA stakeholders to ensure timely moves.

Must have HR operations experience, strong English, and proficiency with Excel and HR systems like Workday or SAP SuccessFactors. Based in the UAE with the right to work there.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree, or equivalent experience, in HR, business or a related field.
• 3 to 6 years in HR operations, HR services or mobility, ideally in professional services.
• Runs several cases at once under tight deadlines.
• Strong English; Arabic is an advantage.
• Confident with Excel, case-tracking tools and HR systems (such as Workday or SAP SuccessFactors).
• Based in the UAE with the right to work there.

Responsibilities

• Own each transfer from approval to the employee's start in KSA.
• Work with the HR Services team in Dubai to agree timelines and keep cases moving.
• Check documents, spot gaps early and use judgement when deadlines hit.
• Coordinate UAE exit and KSA entry steps with Payroll, Finance, Legal and providers.
• Update partners and employees clearly, with discretion and the right tone.
• Track every case and elevate risks before they cause delays.

Skills

Critical thinking

Sound judgement

Pace

Discretion

Tone

Strong English

Arabic language (advantage)

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in HR/Business

Tools

Workday

SAP SuccessFactors

Excel

Case-tracking tools

Job description

Job description

About the job HR SERVICES SPECIALIST (KSA TRANSFERS)

Run end-to-end transfers of senior staff from the UAE to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, within the Middle East HR Services team of a global management consulting firm.

Critical thinking, sound judgement and pace matter more than technical depth.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Own each transfer from approval to the employee's start in KSA.

• Run UAE to KSA transfers of senior staff end to end.
• Work with the HR Services team in Dubai to agree timelines and keep cases moving.
• Check documents, spot gaps early and use judgement when deadlines hit.
• Coordinate UAE exit and KSA entry steps with Payroll, Finance, Legal and providers.
• Update partners and employees clearly, with discretion and the right tone.
• Track every case and elevate risks before they cause delays.

REQUIREMENTS

Must have:

• Bachelor's degree, or equivalent experience, in HR, business or a related field.
• 3 to 6 years in HR operations, HR services or mobility, ideally in professional services.
• Runs several cases at once under tight deadlines.
• Strong English; Arabic is an advantage.
• Confident with Excel, case-tracking tools and HR systems (such as Workday or SAP SuccessFactors).
• Based in the UAE with the right to work there.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Critical thinking - Questions the facts and spots gaps before acting.
• Sound judgement - Decides what to do and what to elevate when time is short.
• Pace - Learns fast and keeps several transfers on track.
• Discretion - Keeps senior staff and compensation data confidential.
• Tone - Communicates calmly and clearly with senior people.

NICE TO HAVE

• Knowledge of Saudi work and residency processes (Qiwa, Muqeem, GOSI).
• Experience supporting senior staff in consulting or professional services.
• Transfers finish on time with few errors.
• Risks are raised early.
• Confidential information is never mishandled.

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