HR Manager - HR Operations & Talent Acquisition (Saudi Only)

Atheer ACT; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 223,000 - 391,000; Full time

Job summary

Atheer ACT in Riyadh seeks an HR Manager – HR Operations & Talent Acquisition to build and lead the in-house HR function, oversee day-to-day HR operations, payroll coordination, and government platform administration.

You will own end-to-end recruitment for business and technical roles, managing onboarding/offboarding, compliance, Saudization monitoring, and medical insurance. Partner with hiring managers to source senior talent and drive timely hires.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of HR experience in Saudi Arabia covering both HR Operations and Recruitment.
• Practical experience with Qiwa, GOSI, Muqeem, and Mudad.
• Strong understanding of Saudi labor regulations, payroll processes, and Wage Protection System requirements.
• Proven success recruiting senior-level, senior leadership, and technical talent.
• Experience within technology, telecommunications, or high-growth organizations.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage Atheer's in-house HR function and oversee day-to-day HR operations.
• Oversee employee lifecycle management, payroll coordination, and government platform administration.
• Lead end-to-end recruitment for business and technical roles; coordinate interviews and assessments.
• Manage onboarding and offboarding, compliance activities, and Saudization monitoring.
• Coordinate medical insurance administration and employee services.
• Partner with hiring managers to source senior and specialized talent and drive successful onboarding.

Skills

HR Operations

Talent Acquisition

Payroll Coordination

Saudi Labor Knowledge

Bilingual Arabic/English

Stakeholder Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR/Business Admin

Tools

Qiwa

GOSI

Muqeem

Mudad

Workable ATS

RemotePass

Job description

We are looking to hire an HR Manager – HR Operations & Talent Acquisition based in Riyadh. This role will be responsible for building and managing Atheer's in-house HR function, overseeing day-to-day HR operations, employee lifecycle management, payroll coordination, government platform administration, and end-to-end recruitment for both business and technical positions.

This role will manage onboarding and offboarding, compliance activities, employee services, payroll preparation, Saudization monitoring, and medical insurance administration. On the recruitment side, they will partner with hiring managers, source senior and specialized talent, manage interviews and assessments, and drive hiring processes through successful onboarding.

Must-haves:

• 5+ years of HR experience in Saudi Arabia covering both HR Operations and Recruitment.
• Practical experience with Qiwa, GOSI, Muqeem, and Mudad.
• Strong understanding of Saudi labor regulations, payroll processes, and Wage Protection System requirements.
• Proven success recruiting senior-level, senior leadership, and technical talent.
• Experience within technology, telecommunications, or high-growth organizations.
• Professional proficiency in both Arabic and English.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities independently and ensure timely completion of HR processes.
• Eligible to work in Saudi Arabia.

Preferred experience:

• Experience bringing outsourced HR services in-house.
• Familiarity with Workable ATS and RemotePass.
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Experience launcing employee performance review cycles.
• Ability to manage annual workforce planning and HR budgeting.
• Relevant HR certification such as CIPD, SHRM, or PHR is a plus.