HR Advisor - Saudi National

Tahaluf is the largest B2B live and on-demand events organiser in Saudi Arabia by space, attendance, colleagues, and revenue. It is a joint venture between Informa PLC, the Saudi Federation for Cybersecurity, Programming and Drones (SAFCSP), and the Events Investment Fund (EIF).

Tahaluf is bold, visionary, and determined to make an impact. Our team fosters a culture of collaboration, creativity, and a little fun, here teamwork rules and work feels as exciting as the events we create. Scaling at this pace also requires exceptional local partners, and Tahaluf is proud to work with a range of government and non-government organisations at the forefront of Saudi Arabia’s B2B and B2C large-scale events scene.

Be part of something BIG with Tahaluf’s series of record-breaking events: LEAP and Cityscape - the largest events in the world in their respective fields of tech and real estate; Black Hat MEA - a Guinness World Record holder for the largest CTF competition during the event; and CPHI Middle East - the largest pharma debut event in history, to name just a few. Tahaluf is making a huge impact on the global events sector.

Join our ambitious and highly committed team, unafraid to push boundaries and disrupt the status quo. From day one, you’ll dive into large-scale projects under the guidance of a supportive leadership team that will encourage your personal development and open doors to new opportunities.

The HR Advisor at Tahaluf plays a key role in delivering high‑quality human resources services across the organization. The role ensures that colleagues and managers receive accurate guidance aligned with Saudi labour law, internal HR policies, and government regulatory requirements. The HR Advisor will act as the primary point of contact for employee relations matters, support HR operations from onboarding to offboarding.

Job accountabilities:

Key Performance Indicators

• Providing specialist advice on employee relations issues, to support colleagues and maintain governance frameworks
• Coordinating a range of HR processes, from onboarding to offboarding, which promotes a positive and consistent colleague experience.
• Maintaining up to date and accurate information, including employee information, to deliver an efficient and professional HR service.
• Championing a positive working environment which develops a high level of colleague morale/engagement.
• Regularly recommending improvements to HR policies and procedures and leading HR projects.

Main Duties & Responsibilities:

Employee Relations

• Promote an environment which is guided by company values in all aspects of managing the employee relationship.
• Provide advice and support to managers on all employee relations issues to facilitate effective resolutions to problems or concerns.
• Work within the disciplinary/legislative framework to ensure compliance, fairness and consistency across the business.

• Guide managers & colleagues on HR Policies to ensure effective and consistent implementation
• Work with the HR Manager on the performance management process, ensuring effective management tools are in place.
• Advice colleagues regarding work-related or personal problems.
• Utilise effective communication strategies for employee communication and updates (e.g. newsletters, intranet etc.)
• Escalating concerns to the HR Manager.

HR Operations

• Lead the onboarding process, ensuring compliance with MHRSD, GOSI, Qiwa, Muqeem, and other government platforms.
• Respond to and resolve day to day HR queries from line managers and colleagues.
• Maintain and update HR policies and procedures to reflect changes in Saudi labor regulations.
• Manage HR programs and projects
• Maintain and assist in the development of HR policies and procedures.
• Coordinate the employee offboarding process, which includes guiding colleagues on the end of service procedure, conducting exit interviews and preparing any related documentation.

Administration & Reporting

• Ensure employment contracts are current, updated and reflect local labor laws
• Preparation of documentation to support the employee offboarding process
• Complete HR reports as requested to ensure up to date and accurate information is available to support decision making (e.g. headcount, org charts, leavers, joiners, probationers, recruitment, absence etc.)
• Complete administrative tasks as necessary, including data entry into the SAP HR system.

Other

• Stay updated on changes in Saudi labor law and government regulations.
• Participate in HR projects and initiatives that enhance employee experience.
• Continually update knowledge and skills through professional development activities.
• Perform any other duties commensurate with this role.

Person Specification

Minimum Education Level:

• Educated to degree level or equivalent

Background Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

Essential

• Speaks and writes clearly and fluently in English and Arabic to both individuals and groups
• Computer literate and proficient in the use of Microsoft Word and Excel
• Significant experience working within a busy HR team
• Proven track record of talent acquisition/recruitment activities
• Able to prioritise work tasks and meet deadlines
• Proactive
• Interpersonal and customer facing skills
• Cultural awareness and sensitivity
• Negotiation skills

Desirable

• Knowledge of the KSA labour law
• Knowledge of HRIS/SAP HR

Please note, this role is only available to Saudi Nationals. 

• Medical Insurance for individual and family
• Annual leave – 25 days
• Remote working on Sundays
• Working anywhere – 1 month every year

Local Relocation Package*:

• Paid flight to Riyadh (for you and your dependents)
• 30 days accommodation in a suitable serviced apartment from your arrival date or a one-off payment of SAR 5,000
• SAR 2,500 towards shipping goods/excess baggage costs on production of receipts/invoices

*If eligible