HR Generalist Senior Specialist -Saudi Nationals

Role Overview

HR Operations Senior Specialist for Saudi Nationals at Roland Berger, based in Saudi Arabia.

Company Overview

Roland Berger, founded in 1967, is a leading consultancy with German heritage and European origin. The organization supports diversity of cultures, mentalities, and perspectives and believes great ideas and new perspectives are inspired by diverse teams from a variety of backgrounds.

Role Purpose

Manage and support HR operations across the employee lifecycle in Saudi Arabia, with a strong focus on employee administration, Saudi government platform compliance, onboarding and offboarding, HR systems and reporting, employee support, and recruitment coordination.

Key Responsibilities

Employee Administration

• Manage day-to-day HR operations across the employee lifecycle, including employee records, contracts, employment letters, probation, leave, transfers, promotions, and employee movements.
• Maintain accurate employee data, personnel files, HR systems, and documentation, ensuring compliance with company policies, Saudi Labor Law, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Manage expatriate employee administration, including Iqama, work permits, visas, exit and re-entry requirements, renewals, transfers, and coordination with PRO and immigration teams.

Saudi Government Platforms & Compliance

• Manage and maintain employee and company information across relevant Saudi government platforms, including Qiwa, Muqeem, GOSI, Mudad/WPS, HRSD, Absher Business, Ajeer, and other applicable portals.
• Support GOSI, Mudad/WPS, Saudization/Nitaqat, and other statutory HR requirements, ensuring HR, payroll, and government records are accurate and aligned.
• Monitor changes to Saudi Labor Law, HRSD regulations, government requirements, and localization rules, ensuring HR processes and employee records remain compliant.

Onboarding & Offboarding

• Coordinate end-to-end onboarding and offboarding, including documentation, HR system updates, government requirements, access coordination, clearance, final settlement, and employee records.

Employee Support & Stakeholder Management

• Act as a key point of contact for employees on HR matters, including policies, benefits, leave, contracts, documentation, payroll-related queries, and general HR processes.
• Coordinate with Finance/Payroll, IT, Staffing, Talent Management, and Leadership to ensure effective delivery of employee lifecycle activities.

Recruitment Coordination

• Support recruitment for consulting and internal support roles, including candidate coordination, interview scheduling, offer preparation, recruitment tracking, and onboarding transition.
• Partner with hiring managers on recruitment requirements.

Reporting & Process Improvement

• Maintain HR trackers and reporting covering headcount, recruitment, onboarding, employee movements, turnover, compliance, and outstanding actions.
• Support HR audits, compliance reviews, policy and process initiatives, and continuous improvement of HR operations and employee experience.

Data Integrity

• Maintain strict confidentiality and data integrity when handling employee information and sensitive HR matters.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in HR, recruitment, and HR operations.
• Experience in a consulting, professional services, or fast-paced corporate environment is preferred.
• Professional HR qualification, such as CIPD, is preferred.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong hands-on experience with Qiwa, Muqeem, GOSI, Mudad/WPS, HRSD, Absher Business, Ajeer, and other relevant Saudi government platforms.
• Strong understanding of Saudi Labor Law and Saudization/Nitaqat requirements.
• Knowledge of SAP or other HR information systems is an advantage.
• Good understanding of recruitment processes, onboarding, employee documentation, and HR operations.
• Strong coordination and follow-up skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• High attention to detail and ability to handle confidential employee information.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience using HR systems, applicant tracking systems, or employee management platforms is preferred.
• Fluency in English is required.

Additional Information

• Start Date: Immediately.