HR Associate

About Us:

Kaizen is the Number 1 Recruitment Leader in the MENA region and works on placing high-caliber professionals in prominent and lucrative roles across the Middle East & and GCC.

The Client:

Established in 1841 is the world’s leading source of business information and insights, enabling companies to decide with confidence. It is responsible for business in 64 countries across the Middle East, South Asia, Africa, and the Indian Ocean/Pacific Islands regions.

• Lead and manage end-to-end recruitment activities to ensure timely hiring aligned with business needs.
  


• Develop and execute sourcing strategies to support compliance with Saudization (Nitaqat) requirements.
  


• Coordinate the full employee lifecycle, including onboarding, contracts, transfers, and offboarding, in compliance with Saudi Labour Law.
  


• Maintain accurate HR and employee records and documentation, ensuring data integrity and audit readiness.
  


• Ensure adherence to local labor regulations and maintain up-to-date HR policies, procedures, and internal work rules.
  


• Support and coordinate with internal stakeholders to execute HR operations on government platforms, ensuring accurate and timely processing of employee data.
  


• Coordinate payroll inputs with Finance, including salary changes and employee updates, while supporting benefits administration. Responsible for the preparation of final settlements and ensuring timely payments.
  


• Act as the point of contact for employee relations, addressing queries, resolving grievances, and supporting disciplinary processes.
  


• Prepare monthly attendance reports and maintain the employee leave calendar.
  


• Collaborate with the Regional HR team on annual appraisals, headcount planning, HR budgeting, and employee engagement initiatives.
  


• Prepare and present HR reports, tracking key metrics such as headcount, turnover, and Saudization compliance on a monthly basis.
  

• Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field
  


• 2–5 years of HR experience in KSA
  


• Strong knowledge of Saudi labor laws and HR compliance
  


• Exposure to working with regional offices across multiple locations is an added advantage.