HR & Government Relations Specialist

Tayohr; Dammam; On-site; SAR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Tayohr is seeking an HR & Government Relations Specialist to oversee HR operations and ensure compliance with Saudi regulations. Responsibilities include managing recruitment, onboarding, and payroll processes while acting as a liaison with regulatory authorities.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree, 5–8 years of relevant experience, and strong knowledge of Saudi labor law. This role requires excellent communication skills and the ability to coordinate across multiple stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of experience in HR operations or administration in Saudi Arabia.
• Demonstrated experience with Saudi government portals.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full employee lifecycle including hiring and onboarding.
• Coordinate payroll processing and employee benefits.
• Ensure compliance with Saudi labor regulations.

Skills

HR operations

Government relations

Payroll coordination

Saudi labor law

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field

Tools

QIWA

GOSI

MUDAD

Absher Business

Job description

The HR & Government Relations Specialist is responsible for managing end-to-end HR operations while ensuring full compliance with Saudi labor regulations and government reporting requirements. The role acts as the primary liaison between the organization and Saudi regulatory authorities, overseeing employment registration, government portal administration, and localization compliance.

HR Operations & Employee Lifecycle

• Manage the full employee lifecycle including recruitment administration, job offers, onboarding, contract issuance, personnel file management, and offboarding.
• Maintain accurate HR records and employee documentation within the HR management system.
• Manage employee timekeeping, leave administration, and roster coordination.
• Act as the primary HR contact for consultants and employees, resolving day‑to‑day HR administrative matters.

Recruitment & Hiring Administration

• Coordinate recruitment processes including job postings, candidate screening, interview coordination, and offer preparation.
• Support recruitment through national employment initiatives and platforms such as Taqat and Hadaf.
• Ensure compliant onboarding of national and international consultants in line with project and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate accurate payroll processing including allowances, consultant payments, and benefits administration.
• Manage employee registrations and contributions with GOSI (General Organization for Social Insurance).
• Coordinate employee benefits including medical insurance administration.
• Prepare periodic HR reports including headcount, payroll, payslips and employment metrics.

Government Relations & Regulatory Compliance

• Manage HR regulatory processes and employee registrations across Saudi government platforms including QIWA, MUDAD, Muqeem, Balady, and Absher Business.
• Coordinate compliance matters with relevant authorities such as the Ministry of Investment and the Saudi Business Center.
• Support Saudization compliance and workforce localization requirements.

Operational & Client Support

• Coordinate with internal stakeholders and clients to ensure efficient HR service delivery, addressing operational issues promptly and maintaining alignment with project requirements.
• Conduct client visits when needed/upon client request to enhance the work relation with client.

Other Tasks

• Provide the employee with HR required documentation if applicable/when requested.
• Conduct weekly/ monthly reporting to line manager.

Project Reporting

• Reports directly to the Country Operations Manager.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related field.
• 5–8 years of experience in HR operations, government relations, or HR administration in Saudi Arabia.
• Demonstrated experience working with Saudi government portals such as QIWA, GOSI, MUDAD, and Absher Business.
• Proven experience managing recruitment, onboarding, payroll coordination, and HR administration.
• Strong knowledge of Saudi labor law and employment regulations.
• Experience managing Saudization and localization compliance.
• Strong administrative, organizational, and analytical skills.
• Ability to manage multiple HR processes in a fast‑paced operational environment.
• Strong communication and stakeholder coordination skills.

Team Management

This role has no team management requirements.

EEO and Eligibility

• Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply.
• Open to Saudi nationals only.