HR Manager Construction Sector

Absal Paul Contracting; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 240,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Absal Paul Contrcating is seeking an experienced HR Manager to lead the full human resources function for a large workforce in Saudi Arabia. The role requires a Saudi national with strong HR management experience in construction, capable of overseeing welfare administration, regulatory compliance, recruitment, and HR processes across senior management to labour resources.

You will ensure compliance with Saudi Labour Law, Saudization, Nitaqat, Qiwa, GOSI and Muqeem, coordinate with government

Qualifications

• Saudi national with strong HR management experience in construction or contracting.
• Thorough knowledge of Saudi Labour Law, Saudization/Nitaqat, and government platforms.
• Experience managing HR for a large workforce (~1,500 employees) across multiple roles.
• Fluency in Arabic and English.
• Professional HR certification (CIPD, SHRM, HRCI) is an added advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage recruitment onboarding and payroll coordination.
• Oversee manpower planning to recruit and deploy resources per project needs.
• Ensure compliance with Saudi Labour Law and government requirements.
• Manage employee welfare, site HR administration, and labour accommodation.
• Maintain employee records, contracts iqama, leaves, salary, and related compliance.
• Coordinate with Government Relations for visas iqama and work permits.
• Support Saudization and develop long-term workforce strategy.
• Prepare HR reports for senior management on manpower, welfare, risks.
• Handle employee relations, grievances, and disciplinary matters per policy.

Skills

HR management

Leadership

Communication

Bilingual Arabic/English

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Law, or related

Job description

HR Manager required to lead and manage the full human resources function for Absal Paul Contrcating The ideal candidate should be a Saudi national with strong HR management experience in the construction or contracting sector with the ability to manage the welfare administration compliance recruitment and HR processes for a large workforce across different levels from senior management and professional staff to supervisors technicians skilled workers and labour resources The candidate must be well familiar with the rules and regulations applicable in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia including the latest requirements of the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development Saudi Labour Law Saudization Nitaqat Qiwa GOSI Muqeem Mudad wage protection and employee welfare requirements

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the full HR function of the company including recruitment onboarding employee relations payroll coordination disciplinary procedures grievance handling leave management transfers resignations terminations and end-of-service processes
• Lead and support manpower planning for construction projects ensuring that management technical supervisory skilled and labour resources are properly recruited mobilized documented and deployed in line with project requirements
• Ensure full compliance with Saudi Labour Law Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development requirements Saudization Nitaqat obligations Qiwa contract documentation GOSI registration Muqeem records Mudad wage protection requirements and all applicable government platforms
• Manage employee welfare matters across the company including labour accommodation coordination transportation medical support employee complaints site welfare working conditions and coordination with project administration camp and HSE teams
• Maintain accurate employee records contracts iqamas work permits insurance records GOSI details leave balances salary information disciplinary records and all HR documentation required for compliance and audit purposes
• Coordinate with Government Relations PRO teams for visas sponsorship transfers iqama renewals work permits profession changes exit re-entry visas final exits and related employee services
• Support the recruitment retention and development of Saudi nationals in line with the company s Saudization obligations and long-term workforce strategy
• Prepare regular HR reports for senior management including manpower status recruitment progress Saudization position employee welfare issues turnover absenteeism payroll coordination government platform compliance and key HR risks
• Manage employee relations and labour issues professionally ensuring that grievances disciplinary matters disputes and employee concerns are handled fairly promptly and in accordance with company policy and Saudi Labour Law
• Ensure that HR policies procedures employee handbook provisions accommodation rules disciplinary processes and welfare practices are properly implemented across head office project sites and labour accommodation facilities

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Law, Management, or a related discipline.
• Saudi national, with strong knowledge of Saudi Labour Law, Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development regulations, Saudization / Nitaqat requirements, Qiwa, GOSI, Muqeem, Mudad, wage protection, and employee welfare obligations.
• Minimum 10 years HR experience, including senior HR management experience within Saudi Arabia.
• Proven experience in construction, contracting, engineering, infrastructure, industrial, fit-out, or project-based manpower environments.
• Demonstrated ability to manage a large workforce of approximately 1,500 employees across multiple levels and categories, including management, engineers, supervisors, technicians, skilled workers, operators, drivers, and labour resources.
• Strong experience in employee welfare, labour accommodation coordination, site HR administration, government relations coordination, recruitment, mobilization, payroll coordination, and employee relations.
• Ability to deal with Ministry inspections, labour disputes, disciplinary matters, grievances, compliance audits, and urgent manpower requirements.
• Strong leadership, communication, reporting, documentation, problem-solving, and people-management skills.
• Fluency in Arabic and English is required.
• Professional HR certification such as CIPD, SHRM, HRCI, or equivalent will be considered an added advantage.