Human Resources and Government Manager Stellar

About the Role

أعناب is seeking a highly capable Human Resources and Government Manager to support a private school group in Jeddah and Makkah. This full-time role involves managing legal affairs, HR operations, employee relations, government relations, regulatory compliance, and official representation before relevant authorities. The position requires a professional with over 10 years of experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Represent the company/school before judicial and quasi-judicial authorities.
• Coordinate with external law firms and follow up on legal matters.
• Provide legal guidance on labor, employment, regulatory, and operational matters.
• Draft and review legal notices, warnings, terminations, and settlements.
• Ensure compliance with Saudi laws and regulations.
• Manage transactions through government platforms including Qiwa, MHRSD, Jawazat, GOSI, MOE, and MISA.
• Execute government services, renewals, registrations, and approvals.
• Represent the school before the Ministry of Education and relevant authorities.
• Ensure timely completion of government and compliance requirements.
• Draft, issue, renew, amend, and terminate employment contracts, updating them on government systems.
• Manage employee contractual matters, documentation, requests, and employment status.
• Handle onboarding and offboarding procedures.
• Support recruitment and talent acquisition with school leadership, including documentation and new-hire formalities.
• Manage Saudization, sponsorship transfers, work permits, Iqama renewals, and exit/re-entry visas.
• Follow up on sponsorship matters and regulatory compliance.
• Manage final settlements, clearances, and End-of-Service Benefits.
• Support performance reviews and related documentation.
• Monitor attendance, absence, lateness, and HR compliance.
• Prepare warnings, disciplinary notices, and formal employee communications, ensuring compliance with Saudi labor law.
• Prepare and coordinate payroll inputs and salary runs, ensuring accurate data.
• Manage medical insurance additions, deletions, renewals, and updates, as well as other company insurance policies.
• Maintain confidential employee, contract, insurance, legal, and HR records.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Must be a licensed lawyer.
• Strong practical experience in Saudi labor law.
• Proficiency in government platforms.
• Experience in employee contract management and recruitment.
• Demonstrated experience in government relations and legal/administrative execution.
• Ability to independently manage sensitive legal and HR matters.
• Capability to execute government transactions efficiently.
• Professional representation of the school before official authorities.
• A minimum of 10 years of relevant experience.

Work Environment

This is a full-time position based in the Makkah region, covering operations in Jeddah and Makkah. The role requires a hands-on professional capable of managing diverse responsibilities within a private school group setting.