About the Role / About the Job
We are looking for a detail-oriented individual to join our lean People team during a time of rapid growth. This role is essential in managing the operational backbone of our employee lifecycle processes, ensuring that every hire is seamlessly onboarded and maintained within our systems. You will be responsible for vital day-to-day operations focused on precision execution, where the impact of your work will be directly felt across the organization. Your efforts will ensure smooth payroll processing, compliance with contracts, and organized internal systems, ultimately allowing the company to scale effectively.
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What You’ll Do
You will take ownership of the key operational tasks necessary for a well-functioning People function:
- Own onboarding execution end-to-end
- Ensure every new joiner is fully set up before day one; contracts are ready, systems are updated, and there’s no last-minute scrambling.
- Coordinate with Talent Acquisition and HR Business Partners to avoid any oversights.
- Ensure payroll runs smoothly and accurately
- Collaborate with the Finance team to guarantee payroll is always correct and delivered on time.
- Identify and resolve errors before they develop into issues.
- Manage contracts and government platforms
- Prepare and upload employee contracts via government portals.
- Maintain clean, accurate, and current employee records while ensuring compliance with local regulations.
- Maintain clean and reliable systems
- Organize and keep internal trackers, HR systems, and documentation up to date.
- Identify and rectify inconsistencies proactively.
- Support the team as we scale
- Assist in managing increased hiring volume without compromising on quality.
- Be the dependable operator that the team relies on during busy periods.
Who You Are
Success in this role is defined more by your work ethic and style than your years of experience:
- Extremely organized: You manage multiple tasks and details without missing deadlines.
- Ownership of outcomes: You ensure that results are accurate and address any deviations proactively.
- Clear and proactive communicator: You keep stakeholders aligned and informed about ongoing tasks and potential issues.
- Reliable under pressure: You maintain calm and focus during busy periods, ensuring that tasks are completed.
- Detail-obsessed: You notice inconsistencies or errors, whether in contracts, payroll, or system entries.
- Easy to work with: You foster collaborative relationships across teams.
Requirements
- Experience: At least 5 years of relevant experience in HR Operations.
- Nationality: Saudi national is required.
- Strong HR Operations Background: Should have a solid focus on back-end HR operations while being flexible for front-end needs.
- Experience with government portals or HR systems: Familiarity is essential.
- Compliance knowledge: Understanding of labor processes and ability to apply knowledge of Saudi Labour Law effectively.
- Team Spirit: Must be a collaborative and supportive team player willing to help where needed.
- Ownership & Accountability: Demonstrates initiative and independence while knowing when to involve management for alignment.
What Success Looks Like (First 90 Days)
- All new hires are onboarded without delays or issues.
- Payroll runs accurately and on time.
- Employee contracts are prepared prior to joining.
- Internal systems and trackers are organized and reliable.
- Strong collaborative working relationships have been established across People, Finance, and Talent Acquisition.
This role is focused on the consistent execution of processes, and if you are prideful about getting the details right and ensuring organized backend operations, you will thrive in this environment.
