HR & Administration Manager

Responsibilities • Develop and implement KSA HR strategy, policies and annual HR plan • Implement HR processes, procedures and systems (HRIS/ERP, payroll, attendance) for a fast-growing start-up operation • Build organisation structure, job grades, job descriptions and authority matrix • Manage end-to-end recruitment for staff and labour including overseas hiring and visa block requests • Plan manpower mobilisation and demobilisation with Project Managers and control manpower budgets • Own Nitaqat compliance and Saudisation plans • Oversee Qiwa, Muqeem, Absher Business, GOSI and Mudad transactions; Iqamas, work permits and visas • Lead relations with HRSD, Labour Office, Jawazat, GOSI and Chamber of Commerce • Oversee payroll, WPS compliance, compensation, benefits and CCHI medical insurance • Handle employee relations, grievances, disciplinary matters and terminations • Run training plan, mandatory HSE/technical training and Saudi graduate development • Manage offices, staff accommodation/camps and support services • Control the HR & Administration budget and produce monthly HR reports Requirements • Saudi national (mandatory) • Bachelor s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or related field • Minimum 15 years progressive HR & Administration experience, including at least 7 years at manager level • Substantial contracting/construction experience in KSA, managing a mixed workforce of staff and labour across multiple project sites • Proven record of running Saudisation/Nitaqat programmes and government relations end to end • In-depth working knowledge of Saudi Labour Law, GOSI regulations and HRSD procedures • Established network and credibility with HRSD, Jawazat, GOSI and the Labour Office • Fluent Arabic and English, spoken and written • Preferred: experience setting up or scaling an HR function for a new or fast-growing operation in KSA • Preferred: large-scale or giga-project mobilisation experience, and familiarity with client HR requirements of Aramco or government entities • Preferred: hands-on HRIS/ERP experience (e.g. Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central) • Saudi national (mandatory) • Bachelor s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or related field • Minimum 15 years progressive HR & Administration experience, including at least 7 years at manager level • Substantial contracting/construction experience in KSA, managing a mixed workforce of staff and labour across multiple project sites • Proven record of running Saudisation/Nitaqat programmes and government relations end to end • In-depth working knowledge of Saudi Labour Law, GOSI regulations and HRSD procedures • Established network and credibility with HRSD, Jawazat, GOSI and the Labour Office • Fluent Arabic and English, spoken and written • Preferred: experience setting up or scaling an HR function for a new or fast-growing operation in KSA • Preferred: large-scale or giga-project mobilisation experience, and familiarity with client HR requirements of Aramco or government entities • Preferred: hands-on HRIS/ERP experience (e.g. Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central)