Oliver Wyman - HR Generalist - Riyadh (KSA National)

Mercer; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm is looking for a Human Capital Operations Generalist in Riyadh to provide HR support including onboarding, payroll management, and employee relations. Candidates should have at least 5 years of experience in a similar role, preferably in financial services, and must be fluent in both English and Arabic. This role demands strong organizational skills and the ability to maintain confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in a similar role.
• Experience in financial services or consultancy is required.
• Strong command of both English and Arabic.

Responsibilities

• Provide HC Ops support for Saudi Arabia.
• Lead onboarding and offboarding of employees.
• Manage employee records and payroll changes.

Skills

Proactive and collaborative

Excellent communication skills

Organized and detail-oriented

Ability to work independently

Problem solver with a strong service focus

Ability to manage a heavy work volume

Tools

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Company: Oliver Wyman

Oliver Wyman is looking to hire a Human Capital Operations Generalist to join our growing office in Riyadh!

Job Overview

To provide HC Ops support for Saudi Arabia

Key Responibilities

• Provide advice and guidance to employees on HC and Payroll related matters throughout the year.
• Lead onboarding of employees and contractors.
• Perform ad hoc HC support tasks including recruiting support, HR system maintenance, etc.
• Manage all employee records (digital and physical), including hiring approvals and filing systems.
• Maintain internal time off trackers (vacation, sick leaves, exits etc.).
• Coordinate changes and modifications to payroll records and reporting, including bank uploads.
• Benefits administration, including addition/deletion of insurances and year-end reconciliation.
• Generate employee letters and payslips.
• Process HC-related invoices and liaise with finance.
• Manage basic employee relations cases independently.
• Respond to general enquiries related to employee benefits.
• Provide employee training and/or information sessions on HC related benefits.
• Provide comprehensive support to HC division for day-to-day operations ensuring confidentiality.
• Report employee status to state/government authorities ensuring compliance.
• Assist in termination and exits processes.
• Lead offboarding of employees and contractors.
• Liaise with legal and Global Mobility teams in complex employee cases.
• Assist in Human Capital strategic projects.
• Lead internal and external HC audits.

Experience Required

• Minimum 5 years’experience ofworkingina similar role.
• Experience in financial services, management consultancy and/or a professional services environment is required.
• Working knowledge about government portals such as, QIWA, GOSI, Mudad, etc.
• KSA Labour law knowledge
• Experience working with Excel is mandatory.

Skills and Attributes

• Proactive and collaborative
• Methodical, organized and excellent attention to detail
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, yet operates well within a team, as well as independently.
• Professional, tactful and able to engage with colleagues at all levels in the firm.
• Excellent communicator – able to deal effectively with people at all levels across a multicultural environment.
• Ability to maintain and respect confidentiality.
• Ability to think strategically and contribute to development of team.
• One who takes constructive feedback in stride and incorporates feedback quickly.
• Ability to manage a heavy work volume and meet deadlines in an extremely fast-paced environment.
• Self-starter, strong initiative, confidence and ability to work with little guidance.
• Problem solver with strong service focus
• Flexible and able to adapt to change and willingness to learn
• Ability to juggle several tasks at once, prioritize and manage own time.

Technical Skills

• Strong Excel and Outlook skills.
• Strong command of English and Arabic is a MUST (written and verbal)

Oliver Wyman, a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC), is a management consulting firm combining deep industry knowledge with specialized expertise to help clients optimize their business, improve operations and accelerate performance. Marsh McLennan is a global leader in risk, strategy and people, advising clients in 130 countries across four businesses: Marsh, Guy Carpenter, Mercer and Oliver Wyman. With annual revenue of $24 billion and more than 90,000 colleagues, Marsh McLennan helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit oliverwyman.com, or follow on LinkedIn and X. Marsh McLennan is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age, background, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, skin color, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.