HR & Administration Manager

Iduast company; Dammam; On-site; SAR 279,000 - 424,000; Full time

Job summary

Iduast company in Dammam is seeking an experienced HR & Administration Leader to drive manpower planning, policy standardization, and Saudi labor law compliance across operations.

You will oversee compensation, performance, training, government liaison, and logistics, building robust HR systems for a manufacturing environment and guiding cross-cultural teams to success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in HRM/Administration or related field.
• Fluent in Arabic and English.
• 8+ years of comprehensive HR experience.
• Hands-on HR experience in manufacturing plants.
• Proven ability to establish HR and administrative policy systems.
• Experience in cross-cultural workforce management.
• Experience with government liaison; familiar with iqama permit and license renewal.
• Proficient with Qiwa, Mudad, Muqeem and GOSI for local employment compliance.
• Experience overseeing accommodation and logistics management.

Responsibilities

• HR management: conduct manpower assessment, workforce reports, and advise departments.
• Admin system setup: revise attendance, leave, and logistics policies to ensure Saudi laws compliance.
• Local workforce management: recruit, interview, onboarding, attendance, payroll, and contracts.
• Compensation management: oversee policy execution and payroll planning.
• Performance management: develop system, KPI setting, evaluation, coaching.
• Training management: identify needs, plan training, manage budget.
• Government liaison: communicate with Saudi authorities for license renewal and visas.
• Logistics management: manage staff accommodation, transport, and office environment.
• Perform other tasks assigned by management.

Skills

HR management

Policy development

Cross-cultural team management

Employee relations

Education

Bachelor's degree in HRM / Administration or related majors

Tools

Qiwa

Mudad

Muqeem

GOSI

Job description

HR Management: Conduct manpower assessment, prepare workforce reports and advise departments. Complete regular organization & talent reviews, guide performance appraisal and employee career planning.

HR & Admin System Setup: Revise attendance, leave and logistics policies to standardize and comply with Saudi laws and internal rules.

Local Workforce Management:Manage recruitment, interview, onboarding, attendance, payroll and employment contracts under Saudi Labor Law. Handle contract renewal/termination and maintain employee files to ensure full employment compliance.

Compensation Management: Oversee compensation policy execution, guide payroll sheet preparation and continuously optimize compensation system.

Performance Management: Develop performance system, guide KPI setting, evaluation & coaching, resolve employee performance appeals.

Training Management: Identify training needs, implement annual training plan, develop internal trainers and external resources. Control training budget, organize new hire & frontline worker skill training and improve training policies.

Government Liaison:Communicate with Saudi authorities for license renewal and employee visas. Track regulatory changes and submit compliance advice to management.

Logistics Management: Manage staff accommodation, transport and office environment to support employees' work and daily life.

Perform other tasks assigned by management.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree or above in HRM / Administration or related majors;
• Language: Fluent in Arabic and English.
• Minimum 8 years of comprehensive HR functional experience;
• Hands-on HR experience in manufacturing plants;
• Proven experience independently establishing HR and administrative policy systems;
• Experience in cross-cultural workforce management;
• Experience in government liaison, familiar with Iqama permit and license renewal;
• Be proficient in platforms including Qiwa, Mudad, Muqeem and GOSI, to manage Saudization rate, employment contracts, wage protection, Iqama issuance/renewal and social insurance filings for local employment compliance;
• Experience overseeing accommodation and logistics management, etc.