Senior Human Resources Specialist (Saudi National)

Job description / Role

ITALCONSULT is an Italian engineering consulting company established in Rome in 1957, now operating with a new share structure formed by Bevilacqua Engineering Group and representatives of Italian excellence in the economic and financial fields. The company offers highly integrated specialized engineering services in strategic sectors such as transportation infrastructure, water, environment, energy, and civil structures.

The Senior HR Specialist holds the responsibilities for the day-to-day operations, including overseeing the recruitment of new employees or processing termination paperwork, preparing compensation packages with company policies set out by law, and fostering healthy workplace practices throughout every department. The Senior HR Specialist also holds the responsibilities to develop and implement processes and procedures, HR strategies, managing employee relations, and ensuring compliance with labour laws. The Senior HR Specialist will be required to manage the Government (authorities and agencies), representing the Company in all government related HR matters As part of the Branch Office team, the incumbent also holds the responsibility to assist in the setting, implementing, monitoring, and reporting of all required management reports and KPIs for the particular department in accordance to the Company’s procedures.

Key Responsibilities and Specific Accountabilities: (Results this role is expected to accomplish)

General:
Effectively administer employee benefits plans and policies, and employee relations.
Support the Management in the development of HR strategies, plans, policies and programs.
Oversee all HR operational activities and processes within the organization
Monitor and manage Saudization requirements and regulations.
Implement best practices in HR operations to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.

Government Relations:
Build and maintain strong relationships with government authorities and agencies.
Stay up to date with changes in labour laws, regulations, and Saudization requirements.
Represent the organization in all government-related HR matters.
Handle all necessary paperwork and documentation related to government compliance.

Communication:
Effectively communicate with employees in both Arabic and English.
Act as a bridge between employees and the HR department to address inquiries and concerns.
Ensure clear and transparent communication of HR policies and procedures.

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
8+ years of experience in an HR operations role
In-depth knowledge of Saudi Labor law, employee policies, and Saudization regulations.
Strong experience and proficiency in managing government relations.
Sound knowledge of government portals and procedures.
Excellent communication skills in both Arabic and English, both written and verbal.
Strong attention to detail and problem-solving abilities.
Ability to work effectively in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
Excellent propensity for attendance and punctuality.

About the Company

ITALCONSULT is an Italian engineering consulting company established in Rome in 1957 by the largest industrial groups of that time for giving evidence throughout the world of the Italian know-how and capacity to perform engineering.

From December 2012, the Company has a new share structure formed by Bevilacqua Engineering Group, actively operating in Italy in the sector of public and private transport infrastructure (with construction costs amounting to more than 12 billion US$ in the last ten years) through the Companies SIS S.p.A. Studio di Ingegneria Stradale and A&S, Autostrade e Strade Engineering S.p.A., now merged into ITALCONSULT, and two groups representatives of the Italian excellence in the economic and financial fields: Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A., one of the biggest Italian bank very active in supporting infrastructure investments and also in foreign activities (countries of Central Eastern Europe, Middle East and Northern Africa), and Tecnoinvestimenti Srl, belonging to the Italian Chambers of Commerce through TECNOHOLDING S.p.A., enjoying their own national and international network able to foster investment initiatives and programmes as well as to activate bilateral technical-commercial agreements.