People Compliance Specialist📣 Job Ad

About Tamara

Tamara is a leading fintech platform operating in Saudi Arabia and the wider GCC region. The company is dedicated to empowering individuals by building a customer-centric financial super-app. Tamara serves millions of users across KSA, UAE, and Kuwait, partnering 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’s first fintech unicorn, Tamara is backed by Sanabil Investments, SNB Capital, and *********, and operates from its headquarters in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, supported by regional and global offices.

The Role: People Compliance Specialist

As a People Compliance Specialist, you will support the implementation, monitoring, and continuous improvement of people compliance processes throughout the organization. This role is focused on ensuring that all employee lifecycle processes, HR policies, documentation, and people practices align with internal governance standards, labor regulations, and company policies. You 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.

Qualifications and Experience

• 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 Location and Type

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, operating from Tamara's headquarters. The role involves working within a dynamic environment that requires collaboration across various internal teams.

Application Information

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply for this People Compliance Specialist role.