Human Resources Specialist (HR Specialist).

Waad Education; Jeddah; On-site; SAR 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Waad Education is seeking an HR professional to manage monthly payroll, ensure WPS compliance, and oversee employee data across government platforms in Jeddah. You will coordinate employment contracts, visas, and onboarding processes while maintaining strict confidentiality and regulatory compliance.

The role covers recruitment from posting vacancies to interviewing, plus handling employee inquiries and HR-related matters with a focus on accuracy and payroll integrity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, business administration, or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years HR experience with payroll, government platforms, recruitment and insurance.
• Strong knowledge of Saudi labor laws and HR regulations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and HR systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage monthly payroll processing ensuring accurate salary, allowances, deductions, and entitlements.
• Prepare payroll files and ensure Wage Protection System (WPS) compliance.
• Oversee attendance, leaves, allowances, and monthly payroll adjustments.
• Update employee data across government platforms and manage contracts.
• Handle Iqama, visa, renewals, transfers, and government requirements.
• Coordinate with authorities and providers to complete required transactions.
• Manage recruitment from manpower requests to onboarding, postings, and interviews.
• Prepare job offers and complete pre-employment onboarding requirements.
• Address employee inquiries, requests, complaints, and HR matters.
• Administer leaves, resignations, terminations, warnings, and discipline.
• Ensure compliance with HR policies and Saudi labor regulations.
• Oversee medical insurance for employees and dependents; update policy participants.
• Coordinate with insurers to resolve claims and renew coverages.

Skills

Payroll management

Recruitment

Employee relations

Microsoft Office

HR systems

Labor laws

Communication

Organization

Problem solving

Confidentiality

Insurance coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR / BA

Tools

WPS

HRIS

Job description

Manage and review monthly payroll processes, ensuring accurate salary, allowance, deduction, and entitlement calculations.

Prepare and submit payroll files and monitor compliance with the Wage Protection System (WPS).

Monitor attendance, leaves, allowances, and monthly payroll adjustments.

Manage and update employee information across relevant government platforms.

Handle employee contracts and government-related HR transactions.

Follow up on Iqama, visa, renewals, transfers, and other employee-related government requirements.

Coordinate with government authorities and external service providers to complete required transactions.

Manage the recruitment process from manpower requests through employee onboarding.

Post vacancies, screen CVs, coordinate interviews, and communicate with candidates.

Prepare job offers and complete pre-employment and onboarding requirements.

Handle employee inquiries, requests, complaints, and HR-related matters.

Manage employee leaves, resignations, terminations, warnings, and disciplinary procedures.

Ensure compliance with HR policies, procedures, and Saudi labor regulations.

Manage and administer medical insurance for employees and eligible dependents.

Add, remove, and update employees and dependents under the medical insurance policy.

Coordinate with insurance companies and brokers to resolve claims, requests, and coverage-related issues.

Follow up on medical insurance renewals and ensure continuous coverage.

Prepare HR reports and data related to payroll, recruitment, employees, insurance, and government transactions.

Maintain the confidentiality and accuracy of employee records and HR information.

Provide day-to-day HR support and coordinate with different departments to ensure efficient HR operations.

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.

Minimum of 3 years of relevant HR experience.

Hands‑on experience in payroll, government platforms, government relations, recruitment, employee relations, and medical insurance.

Good knowledge of Saudi labor laws and HR regulations.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office and HR systems.

Strong communication, organization, and problem‑solving skills.

High attention to detail and ability to maintain confidentiality.