HR Officer (KSA)

ESG Emirates Stallions Group P.J.S.C.; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 89,280 - 167,400; Full time

Job summary

ESG Emirates Stallions Group P.J.S.C. is seeking an organized HR Officer to manage day-to-day HR operations for our Saudi Arabia office.

The candidate should be fluent in Arabic and English, with strong knowledge of Saudi Labor Law, government portals, visa processing, and end-to-end HR processes. The role covers onboarding, employee records, payroll support, interviews coordination, and employee relations, while ensuring compliance with Saudization and local regulations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of HR Operations experience in Saudi Arabia.
• Strong knowledge of Saudi Labor Law.
• Experience handling Qiwa, Muqeem, GOSI, Absher, and related government portals.
• Experience with visa processing and employee documentation.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong MS Office skills.
• Experience using HRIS/ERP systems is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage complete HR operational activities throughout the employee lifecycle.
• Handle onboarding, inductions, confirmations, transfers, promotions, resignations, and employee exits.
• Maintain employee records and HR documentation with complete accuracy.
• Prepare HR reports, dashboards, and employee analytics.
• Ensure compliance with company HR policies and Saudi Labor Law and Ministry of HR regulations.
• Maintain Saudization and Nitaqat compliance.
• Support disciplinary actions, investigations, grievances, and employee relations.
• Coordinate with legal and government authorities whenever required.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Arabic-English fluency

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's Degree in HR/BA/related

Tools

HRIS/ERP

Qiwa

Muqeem

GOSI

Absher

Job description

We are seeking a highly organized and experienced HR Officer to manage the day‑to‑day HR operations for our Saudi Arabia office. The ideal candidate should possess strong knowledge of Saudi Labor Law, government portals, employee relations, HR administration, visa processing, and end‑to‑end HR operations. The candidate must be fluent in Arabic and English and have experience working within Saudi Arabia.

Key Responsibilities

• HR Operations
  • Manage complete HR operational activities throughout the employee lifecycle.
  • Handle onboarding, induction, confirmations, transfers, promotions, resignations, and employee exits.
  • Maintain employee records and HR documentation with complete accuracy.
  • Prepare HR reports, dashboards, and employee analytics.
  • Ensure compliance with company HR policies and procedures, Saudi Labor Law, and Ministry of Human Resources regulations.
  • Maintain compliance with Saudization and Nitaqat requirements.
  • Support disciplinary actions, investigations, grievances, and employee relations.
  • Coordinate with legal and government authorities whenever required.
• Government Relations & Visa Processing
  • Handle work visa processing, Iqama issuance and renewals.
  • Process GOSI registrations and employee updates.
  • Manage Muqeem, Qiwa, Absher and other government portals.
  • Coordinate employment contracts, renewals, and amendments.
  • Liaise with government departments for immigration and labor matters.
• HR Administration
  • Maintain employee personnel files, attendance, leave records, overtime, and employee documentation.
  • Prepare HR letters, certificates, contracts, and employment documentation.
  • Support payroll by ensuring timely submission of HR‑related data.
• Recruitment Support
  • Coordinate interviews and onboarding documentation.
  • Prepare employment contracts.
  • Ensure smooth joining formalities.
• Employee Relations
  • Address employee queries regarding HR policies.
  • Support employee engagement initiatives.
  • Conduct exit interviews.
  • Assist in performance management activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of HR Operations experience in Saudi Arabia.
• Strong knowledge of Saudi Labor Law.
• Experience handling Qiwa, Muqeem, GOSI, Absher, and related government portals.
• Experience with visa processing and employee documentation.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong MS Office skills.
• Experience using HRIS/ERP systems is preferred.

Preferred Industry Experience

• Construction
• Real Estate
• Engineering
• Hospitality
• Facilities Management
• Conglomerate Organizations

Mandatory Requirements

• Arab National (Saudi Preferred / GCC / Arabic‑speaking Arab Nationals)
• Fluent Arabic (Reading, Writing & Speaking)
• Fluent English
• Minimum 5 years of Saudi HR Operations experience