HR Officer

About the role

Khibraty is looking for an HR Officer in Riyadh to act as a strategic partner to management, driving HR initiatives and supporting HR business operations by aligning HR practices with company objectives and workforce needs. The role covers HR operations for two companies.

Key responsibilities

• Partner with management to align HR strategy with business objectives and advise on HR policies, employee relations and labor law matters
• Support organizational development, workforce planning, business expansion, restructuring and manpower optimization
• Manage end-to-end recruitment for project/site staff and joinery factory employees, including scheduling interviews and coordinating onboarding and induction
• Monitor manpower requirements and recruitment budgets, and ensure Saudization requirements are met
• Handle employee grievances, disciplinary actions and investigations, and run counseling sessions and conflict resolution
• Monitor probation evaluations, annual performance reviews, attendance, leave, overtime and employee records, and renew contracts, visas, Iqama and licenses on time
• Coordinate payroll, end-of-service settlements and HR documentation and compliance records
• Ensure compliance with Saudi Labor Law and company policies, and coordinate with PRO/GRO teams on government matters
• Use government portals (QIWA, Gosi, Muqeem, MHRSD, Chamber of Commerce) and the Bayat attendance system to generate weekly attendance reports
• Prepare HR reports on manpower, absenteeism and recruitment, and escalate policy violations and compliance concerns
• Offboard resigned or terminated employees within the stipulated time and work closely with Group HR in the UAE

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or equivalent
• Relevant HR certifications are advantageous
• Minimum 5 to 7 years of HR experience in Saudi Arabia, with at least 2 years in the same role
• Strong knowledge of Saudi Labor Law, HR policies and employment regulations
• Understanding of recruitment, employee relations, disciplinary procedures, performance management and Saudization (Nitaqat) requirements
• Familiarity with payroll, attendance, overtime, leave and end-of-service benefits
• Knowledge of Iqama, visa and work permit procedures and government portals

Required skills

• Employee relations, conflict resolution, recruitment and manpower planning, performance management and employee engagement
• Documentation, report writing, HR analytics and workforce reporting
• Coordination with PRO and government relations teams
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, ERP systems and HRMS platforms is an advantage