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About Lean Technologies

Lean Technologies is a leading financial infrastructure provider in the Middle East, offering APIs that enable payments, account verification, and financial data access for over 350 clients, including Binance, Careem, and Etisalat. Backed by General Catalyst, Sequoia, and Shorooq, Lean has processed billions of dollars in transactions and is actively expanding its multi-product infrastructure across the MENA region. The company is currently building the operational foundation for its People function.

The Role: People Operations Associate

Lean Technologies is seeking a People Operations Associate to join its team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This full-time role is central to ensuring smooth workforce operations and compliance across multiple markets. The associate will manage key processes related to immigration, the employee lifecycle, HRIS accuracy, onboarding, offboarding, and reporting. This is a hands-on position for an individual who is highly organised, thrives on structured environments, and prioritizes precise execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Support visa, immigration, and relocation processes across UAE and KSA, collaborating with Legal, Office Managers, and external PROs.
• Track visa expirations, license renewals, and regulatory deadlines across markets.
• Maintain accurate employee data within the HRIS and visa tracking logs.
• Coordinate end-to-end onboarding logistics, including contracts, IDs, system access, and first-day readiness.
• Manage offboarding processes, documentation, and system updates.
• Handle employee queries related to benefits, leave, and documentation.
• Support monthly headcount and people reporting, including dashboards and trackers.
• Assist with payroll data preparation and accuracy checks.
• Identify and implement opportunities to automate manual People Operations processes and tools for improved efficiency and scalability.
• Contribute to documenting and improving People processes in Notion.

Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in People Operations or HR administration.
• Hands-on experience with UAE and KSA visa and immigration workflows; familiarity with both markets is strongly preferred.
• Comfortable working with HRIS systems, spreadsheets, and checklists.
• Familiarity with payroll input and review processes.
• Exposure to HR reporting tools or dashboard creation.
• Experience supporting distributed teams across multiple countries.
• Prior work experience in a startup or fast-paced environment.

Essential Skills and Attributes

• Strong attention to detail and ability to handle sensitive employee data accurately.
• Highly organised, proactive, and process-oriented approach.
• Strong written communication skills for documentation and employee-facing queries.
• Reliable and thorough, with a focus on compliance and minimal error margin.
• Strong documentation instinct and an interest in career growth within a broader People function.

Work Environment

This role operates within a dynamic and fast-paced environment, characteristic of a growing financial infrastructure company. The People Operations Associate will be part of a team that supports a distributed workforce across multiple countries, ensuring operational efficiency and compliance in a rapidly evolving industry.