Specialist- Human Resources - Riyadh Sep 15, 2025

Office

Riyadh

Working Hours

Sunday- Thursday / 7:30 - 15:45

Job Purpose

The Human Resources Specialist plays a key role in driving the full spectrum of HR operations, covering talent acquisition, onboarding, performance management, learning and development, employee relations, offboarding, and HR data management. The role ensures a seamless employee lifecycle, fosters a culture of continuous improvement and inclusion, supports compliance with Saudi labor law and internal policies, and contributes to strategic workforce planning and social responsibility initiatives.

Required Qualification

1. Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
2. Minimum of 2+ years of experience in an HR Generalist role, with exposure to multiple HR functions.
3. Proficiency in Business English (written and spoken).
4. Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
5. Knowledge of Saudi labor law and HR compliance standards is a plus.

Major Roles And Responsibilities Talent Acquisition & Onboarding

• Lead end-to-end onboarding for new hires, ensuring smooth transition and positive first-day experience.
• Collaborate with recruiters to prepare and issue job offers aligned with company policies.
• Coordinate with managers, IT, and facilities teams to ensure readiness of workspaces, equipment, and access.
• Deliver onboarding presentations on company culture, values, policies, and expectations.
• Maintain updated job descriptions aligned with evolving organizational needs.
• Gather feedback from new hires to continuously improve onboarding practices.

Talent Management & Offboarding

• Manage structured offboarding processes for employees at all levels, in collaboration with Legal.
• Ensure proper communication of resignations and handovers with relevant stakeholders.
• Conduct exit interviews to capture insights on employee experience and improvement opportunities.
• Prepare offers for promotions and facilitate interdepartmental transfers to support career mobility.
• Oversee clearance procedures, documentation, and exit formalities.

Performance Management

• Support enhancements in performance management processes and tools.
• Coordinate performance appraisals, ensuring fairness and consistency.
• Develop structured appraisal frameworks based on job roles and expectations.
• Conduct awareness sessions for employees and managers on performance best practices.
• Guide managers in creating performance improvement plans and coaching employees.

Strategic Workforce Planning

• Assist HR leadership in forecasting workforce needs based on business growth and retention analysis.
• Identify skill gaps and align recruitment and training with long-term company goals.

Learning & Development

• Support execution of employee learning journeys via the Percipio platform.
• Register employees for public and in-house training programs, ensuring proper documentation.
• Contribute to the annual training plan based on Training Needs Analysis and IDPs.
• Coordinate in-house training sessions with internal and external trainers.

Employee Relations & Internal Communications

• Serve as a key contact for employee queries, HR guidance, and policy clarifications.
• Support conflict resolution and foster a culture of openness and collaboration.
• Promote transparent communication between employees and management through an open-door policy.

Legal & Compliance

• Manage employment contracts, renewals, and compliance with Saudi labor law.
• Ensure timely registration/deregistration of employees with relevant authorities.
• Maintain strict compliance with company policies and legal regulations.

HR Data & Reporting

• Maintain accurate HR databases, systems, and employee records.
• Track key metrics (retention, turnover, anniversaries, etc.) to support workforce planning.
• Generate reports and provide insights for HR decision-making.
• Ensure compliance with data privacy and confidentiality standards.

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)

• Support identification and coordination of CSR initiatives to enhance community impact.