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About the Role

Fortinet is seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented HR Talent Operations Partner to join our team. This role will primarily support Saudi Arabia and the broader EMEA region, acting as a crucial point of contact for employees and managers on a wide range of HR-related matters. You will be instrumental in ensuring the smooth and compliant execution of HR operations, contributing to a positive employee experience and efficient organizational functioning.

Role Context and Location

This full-time position is based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The role requires a professional with 5-10 years of experience in HR operations, particularly within international environments. The ideal candidate will possess a strong understanding of local Saudi Arabian labor laws and government portal management, alongside a broad knowledge of HR best practices across different regions.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact for employees and managers regarding HR-related inquiries and support needs.
• Provide comprehensive HR support and administration, including managing offboarding processes and payroll-related operations.
• Oversee the end-to-end hiring process, managing both PEO vendor engagements and direct employment within the Saudi entity, ensuring strict adherence to local legal requirements.
• Execute established hiring, onboarding, and administrative processes with a high degree of accuracy and timeliness, ensuring all deadlines are consistently met.
• Coordinate effectively with internal stakeholders, external vendors, and candidates to facilitate a seamless hiring experience and a smooth transition into the organization.
• Accurately enter and audit data within the Human Resources Information System (HRIS).
• Ensure a thorough understanding and clear communication of all relevant compliance and local legal requirements.
• Document all HR actions by completing necessary forms, reports, and records.
• Manage end-to-end immigration and mobility processes, ensuring full compliance with relevant regulations and meeting strict visa application deadlines.
• Build and maintain professional relationships with external vendors, collaborating effectively to ensure adherence to internal procedures, service standards, and agreed timelines.
• Identify existing process gaps and inefficiencies, recommending and implementing improvements to enhance operational effectiveness.
• Manage benefits enrollments and provide assistance with related employee queries.
• Offer ad-hoc support to the EMEA HR team as required.
• Contribute to ongoing EMEA HR projects.
• Provide support to other regions as needed.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Proven experience delivering HR support in international environments.
• Demonstrated ability to manage government-related portals, specifically QIWA.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with a keen eye for detail.
• Highly organized with exceptional multitasking capabilities, able to manage competing priorities efficiently.
• A collaborative and adaptable team player, comfortable working in dynamic, fast-paced settings.
• Proficiency in HRIS platforms and a wide range of software tools, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint. Experience with Oracle HRIS would be advantageous.
• Ability to thrive in environments with shifting priorities and evolving responsibilities.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple end-to-end HR processes simultaneously, such as onboarding, offboarding, and employee engagement initiatives.
• Capability to execute tasks and deliver results within tight deadlines.

Essential Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• HR support and administration.
• Offboarding processes.
• Payroll-related operations.
• Hiring process management.
• Compliance with local requirements.
• Onboarding processes.
• Administrative processes.
• Data entry and auditing in HRIS.
• Understanding and communication of compliance and local legal requirements.
• Documentation of HR actions.
• Immigration and mobility management.
• Management of visa application deadlines.
• Relationship management with external vendors.
• Process improvement identification.
• Benefits enrollment management.
• HR support in international environments.
• Management of government-related portals (*, QIWA).
• Analytical skills.
• Problem-solving abilities.
• Attention to detail.
• Organization and multitasking capabilities.
• Teamwork and adaptability.
• Proficiency in HRIS platforms.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Experience with Oracle HRIS is advantageous.
• Ability to manage end-to-end HR processes.
• Experience with employee engagement initiatives.
• Ability to deliver results within tight deadlines.