Payroll & People Operations Specialist - Saudi Arabia

Afry Ab; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

AFRY is seeking a Payroll and People Operations Specialist to support Saudi Arabia operations. You will manage monthly payroll, ensure compliance with local labor laws, and partner with external providers to deliver accurate HR services across the employee lifecycle.

You will collaborate with employees, managers, Finance, and the EMEA People Operations team to maintain precise records, administer benefits, and drive process improvements. Fluency in English and Arabic is required.

Qualifications

• Saudi Nationality is required for the position.
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Human Resources, or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years' experience in Payroll Administration, People Operations, or a similar HR role.
• Strong knowledge of Saudi labor law, payroll regulations, GOSI requirements, and employee administration processes.
• Experience working with external payroll providers and payroll systems.
• High attention to detail with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with HRIS platforms; SAP SuccessFactors experience is advantageous.
• Professional proficiency in both English and Arabic.

Responsibilities

• Payroll Administration: coordinate and support monthly payroll processing with external providers.
• Collect, review, and validate payroll inputs including hires, terminations, salary changes, bonuses, allowances, overtime, and leave data.
• Process leave transactions and maintain accurate leave balances.
• Coordinate monthly expense reimbursements and ensure timely payroll payments.
• Review payroll reports for accuracy before approval and submission.
• Respond to payroll queries from employees and managers in a timely manner.
• Ensure compliance with local payroll legislation, statutory requirements, and GOSI regulations.
• Maintain payroll documentation and records in the GOSI portal.
• Coordinate employee medical insurance enrolments and amendments with providers.
• Support annual salary reviews and bonus administration.
• People Operations: manage onboarding, contracts, employee data changes, promotions, transfers, and offboarding.
• Coordinate employee transfers and onboarding with Mawarit where applicable.
• Support visa administration including Iqama renewals and mobility requirements.
• Maintain accurate employee records and HR systems.
• Support compliance with Saudi labor law and internal policies.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across HR processes.
• Act as a trusted point of contact for employees and managers on HR matters.

Skills

Bilingual English & Arabic

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Human Resources, or related field

Tools

SAP SuccessFactors

Job description

AFRY is seeking a Payroll and People Operations Specialist to support Saudi Arabia operations. You will manage monthly payroll, ensure compliance with local labor laws, and partner with external providers to deliver accurate HR services across the employee lifecycle.

You will collaborate with employees, managers, Finance, and the EMEA People Operations team to maintain precise records, administer benefits, and drive process improvements. Fluency in English and Arabic is required.