HR Generalist Senior Specialist - Saudi Nationals

About the role

Roland Berger is looking for an experienced HR Operations Senior Specialist to manage and support HR operations across the employee lifecycle in Saudi Arabia. The role focuses on employee administration, Saudi government platforms and compliance, onboarding and offboarding, HR systems and reporting, and employee support, with additional responsibility for recruitment coordination.

Key responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day HR operations: employee records, contracts, employment letters, probation, leave, transfers, promotions, movements, onboarding and exits
• Maintain accurate employee data, personnel files and HR documentation in line with company policy, Saudi Labor Law and regulatory requirements
• Keep employee and company information up to date on Saudi government platforms (Qiwa, Muqeem, GOSI, Mudad/WPS, HRSD, Absher Business, Ajeer)
• Handle expatriate administration: Iqama, work permits, visas, exit/re-entry, renewals and transfers, coordinating with PRO and immigration teams
• Support GOSI, Mudad/WPS, Saudization/Nitaqat and other statutory requirements
• Monitor changes to Saudi Labor Law, HRSD regulations and localization rules
• Act as HR point of contact for employees on policies, benefits, leave, contracts, documentation and payroll queries
• Coordinate onboarding and offboarding, including documentation, system updates, access, clearance and final settlement
• Support recruitment for consulting and internal support roles, including candidate coordination, interviews, offers and onboarding transition
• Maintain HR trackers and reports on headcount, recruitment, onboarding, movements, turnover and compliance
• Support HR audits, compliance reviews and continuous improvement of HR operations

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Information Technology or a related field
• At least 5 years of experience in HR, recruitment and HR operations
• Experience in consulting, professional services or a fast-paced corporate environment preferred
• Fluency in English required

Required skills

• Strong knowledge of Saudi Labor Law and Saudization/Nitaqat requirements
• Hands-on experience with Qiwa, Muqeem, GOSI, Mudad/WPS, HRSD, Absher Business and Ajeer
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint
• Knowledge of SAP or other HR information systems is an advantage; HR systems, ATS or employee management platforms preferred
• Professional HR qualification such as CIPD preferred