People Compliance Specialist📣 Job Ad

About Tamara

Tamara is a leading fintech platform operating in Saudi Arabia and the wider GCC region, dedicated to helping individuals achieve their aspirations by building a customer-centric financial super-app. The company serves millions of users across KSA, UAE, and Kuwait, and partners with prominent global and regional brands such as SHEIN, Jarir, noon, Amazon, IKEA, eXtra, and Farfetch, in addition to numerous small and medium businesses. As Saudi Arabia's first fintech unicorn, Tamara is backed by investors including Sanabil Investments, SNB Capital, and *********, operating from its headquarters in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with additional regional and global support offices.

The Role of People Compliance Specialist

Tamara is seeking a People Compliance Specialist to support the implementation, monitoring, and continuous improvement of people compliance processes across the organization. This role focuses on ensuring that all employee lifecycle processes, HR policies, documentation, and people practices align with internal governance standards, labor regulations, and company policies. The Specialist will collaborate closely with People Business Partners, People Operations, Legal, Payroll, and various business stakeholders to maintain compliance standards, identify potential risks, and contribute to a seamless and compliant employee experience across all operational locations.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the execution and monitoring of people compliance frameworks, policies, and procedures.
• Conduct regular audits and checks across employee lifecycle processes, including onboarding, contracts, transfers, promotions, leave management, and offboarding.
• Maintain accurate employee documentation and ensure records are complete and compliant with regulatory requirements.
• Support the review, maintenance, and communication of HR policies, guidelines, and employee handbooks.
• Monitor compliance with local labor laws and support the implementation of required process or policy updates.
• Partner with People Operations, Payroll, and Legal teams to ensure compliance with employment requirements, statutory obligations, and internal controls.
• Track compliance metrics, audit findings, and remediation plans, ensuring timely closure of identified gaps.
• Support internal and external audits by preparing required documentation and maintaining compliance evidence.
• Assist in managing employee compliance activities, including mandatory trainings, policy acknowledgements, and awareness campaigns.
• Support HR systems compliance, including data accuracy, access controls, and employee data governance.
• Identify opportunities to improve and automate compliance processes to enhance efficiency and scalability.

Required Qualifications

• A minimum of 3+ years of experience in People Compliance, Internal Audit, Risk, or a related field.
• Experience supporting people processes, compliance audits, documentation management, or policy governance is preferred.

Work Environment and Type

This is a full-time position based at Tamara's headquarters in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The role involves working within a dynamic environment that supports a rapidly growing fintech platform.

Application Process

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply. Further details regarding the application process will be provided upon submission.