HR & Administration Manager – Saudi National

One95 Global; Riyadh; Presencial; SAR 180.000 - 260.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

One95 Global is seeking an experienced Saudi National HR & Administration Manager to build and lead the people, government relations and administration functions for a new KSA operation based in Riyadh with site visits.

You will implement HR processes, policies and systems compliant with Saudi Labour Law, own Nitaqat/Saudisation plans, and manage payroll, benefits and staff housing while coordinating with government entities to keep projects moving forward.

Formación

• Saudi national mandatory and eligible to work in KSA.
• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Administration or related field.
• Minimum 15 years of progressive HR & Administration experience, incl. 7+ years in management.
• Contracting/construction sector experience in KSA with mixed staff on multiple sites.
• Proven Saudisation/Nitaqat and government-relations track record.
• Strong knowledge of Saudi Labour Law and HRSD procedures.
• Fluent in Arabic and English (spoken and written).

Responsabilidades

• Develop and implement KSA HR strategy, policies and annual plan.
• Set up HRIS/ERP, payroll, attendance for a fast-growing operation.
• Create org structure, job grades, and authority matrix.
• Oversee end-to-end recruitment including overseas hiring and visa blocks.
• Plan manpower mobilisation/demobilisation with Project Managers and budgets.
• Own Nitaqat compliance and Saudisation plans.
• Manage Qiwa, Muqeem, Absher, GOSI, Mudad, Iqamas and visas.
• Lead relations with HRSD, Labour Office, Jawazat and Chamber of Commerce.
• Oversee payroll, benefits and medical insurance.
• Handle employee relations, grievances and terminations.
• Run training plans and Saudi graduate development.
• Manage offices and staff accommodation/camps and support services.
• Control HR & Administration budget and monthly reports.

Conocimientos

Saudi national

HR & Administration

Contracting/Construction experience

Nitaqat / Saudisation

Saudi Labour Law knowledge

Arabic & English fluency

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in HR/Business Administration or related field

Herramientas

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

Descripción del empleo

One95 Global Recruitment is partnering with a well-established regional contracting company with a strong track record of delivering major building and infrastructure projects across the GCC. The business is now setting up its operations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and is looking for an experienced Saudi National HR & Administration Manager to build and lead its people, government relations and administration functions.

Based in Riyadh with regular visits to project sites, and reporting to the Country Director – KSA, you will put in place the HR processes, procedures and systems the business needs as it grows quickly. You will keep a large, mixed head office and site workforce compliant with Saudi Labour Law and HRSD requirements, own the Nitaqat/Saudisation strategy, and lead relations with government entities. You will also run the offices, staff accommodation and support services that keep projects moving.

Duties & Responsibilities

• 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

Skills & Experience

• 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)

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