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About the Role

Samir Al Marzouqi Consulting Group (SMC Group) is seeking a strategic HR Manager to lead all HR functions across the Group's entities. This pivotal role aims to align HR strategies with the Group's overall business objectives, ensuring effective workforce planning, efficient talent acquisition, strong employee relations, streamlined HR operations, and strict compliance with Saudi labor regulations. The successful candidate will report directly to the executive management and will play an essential role in the organization's continued growth.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the HR function across all SMC Group entities, defining departmental priorities, managing the HR team, and reporting to executive management.
• Take responsibility for annual workforce planning and headcount forecasting, closely linking recruitment and resource efforts with project timelines and operational approvals from engineering leadership.
• Manage the end-to-end recruitment cycle, including workforce planning, candidate sourcing, interviewing, offer management, and onboarding qualified talent across all disciplines.
• Oversee comprehensive onboarding and offboarding processes, ensuring smooth integration of new employees, efficient final settlement procedures, and full compliance with organizational requirements.
• Manage compensation and benefits programs, including accurate payroll processing through the 'Mudad' system, developing and maintaining salary structures, managing allowances, and overall benefits administration.
• Lead government relations activities across platforms such as 'Muqeem', 'Qiwa', and 'GOSI', ensuring full compliance with 'Nitaqat' and 'Tawteen' frameworks to drive and protect Saudization program objectives.
• Develop and maintain updated HR policies and procedures, including an effective annual leave planning framework, to ensure consistency with Saudi labor law and Group governance standards.
• Oversee all HR administration functions, including accurate employee record management, issuance of HR letters and official documents, and ensuring the accuracy and integrity of HR systems.
• Drive employee relations initiatives, performance management processes, and workplace compliance efforts, providing expert advice to line managers and effectively resolving issues at all organizational levels.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• A relevant Master's degree or professional HR certification (*, SHRM, CIPD) is a plus.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in HR, with a significant portion in a leadership or managerial role.
• Experience in engineering, contracting, or consulting environments is preferred.
• Strong and up-to-date knowledge of Saudi labor law, GOSI regulations, and all relevant HR compliance requirements.
• Proven proficiency in Saudi HR and government platforms, including 'Mudad', 'Muqeem', 'Qiwa', 'GOSI', and 'Nitaqat/Tawteen' frameworks.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and experience with HR systems, such as JISR or equivalent.
• Demonstrated ability to lead a team effectively, manage multiple priorities simultaneously, and perform with high efficiency in a fast-paced environment.

Core Skills

• Workforce Planning
• Talent Acquisition
• Employee Relations
• HR Operations Management
• Saudi Labor Law Compliance
• Recruitment Cycle Management
• Onboarding and Offboarding
• Compensation and Benefits Management
• Payroll Processing (Mudad)
• Government Relations (Muqeem, Qiwa, GOSI)
• Nitaqat and Tawteen Compliance
• HR Policy Development
• Annual Leave Planning
• HR Administration
• Employee Record Management
• Performance Management
• Workplace Compliance
• Leadership and Team Management
• Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• HR Systems (JISR or equivalent)
• Problem Solving
• Communication

Work Environment and Location

This is a full-time position requiring presence in Jeddah, Makkah Province, Saudi Arabia. The role encompasses responsibilities covering both Jeddah and Makkah regions.