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Contract TypeContract TypeFull-time
Workplace typeWorkplace typeOn-site
LocationLocationTabuk

About the Role

SEK International Schools is seeking a specialized and experienced HR and Government Relations Officer to oversee all daily HR operations and government procedures for the school in Al Wajh Governorate, Tabuk Region, Saudi Arabia. This is a full-time executive and operational role, where you will be the sole HR officer on-site, working closely with the School Principal and Project Manager. You will collaborate with colleagues in HR and Finance across the SEK Schools network in Saudi Arabia, to ensure compliant, consistent, and employee-focused practices.

Role Responsibilities

  • Screen candidates for visa and eligibility requirements, including age, nationality, qualifications, and suitability for the role.
  • Coordinate interviews as time permits and support the posting of vacancies.
  • Issue and coordinate employment contracts, ensuring job titles and terms align with visa requirements.
  • Support leadership in ensuring offers and terms are clear and consistent for all employees.
  • Update the employee handbook, ensuring employees receive acknowledgment and understand expectations regarding dress code, punctuality, professional conduct, and cultural norms.
  • Lead, in consultation with leadership, verbal and written warning procedures, disciplinary meetings, and documentation of poor performance, ensuring a fair and consistent process with a witness present.
  • Act as the first official point of contact for employee queries, ensuring resolution pathways are clear and documented.
  • Manage end-to-end work visa processes, entry/exit permits, and accommodation logistics for international employees.
  • Liaise with external visa agents contracted by candidates, providing guidance and escalating issues as they arise.
  • Ensure alignment of job titles, qualifications, contracts, and visa categories to prevent application delays.
  • Navigate required government platforms and procedures, keeping leadership informed of timelines and requirements.
  • Provide pre-arrival briefings for new employees, covering aspects such as shipping of belongings, pets, packing tips, travel notes, and school enrollment.
  • Collect arrival details, arrange security clearances and site access, greet employees upon arrival, and hand over accommodation keys, with support from the Project Manager for accommodation allocations and readiness.
  • Explain employee benefits, medical insurance, and leave entitlements, and manage leave requests and related documentation.
  • Provide cultural orientation for living and working in Saudi Arabia, compiling practical local information to help employees settle in smoothly.
  • Maintain complete and secure HR files, including contracts, visas, residencies, warnings, leave records, and documentation.
  • Ensure compliance with Saudi Labor Law, preparing documentation for audits, inspections, and internal reviews.
  • Maintain confidentiality and data protection across all HR processes, ensuring consistent and evidence-based record-keeping.
  • Manage end-of-service processes, including notice periods, documentation, final payment coordination with Finance, exit permits, and visa/residency cancellations.
  • Ensure end-of-service processes are compliant, smooth, and properly documented.
  • Report primarily to the School Principal and coordinate with the Project Manager as per project phase.
  • Align protocols with the sister school and seek guidance or escalate issues to SEK HR/Finance colleagues in Saudi Arabia as appropriate.
  • Ensure consistency of messaging for employees, participating in or leading conversations that define employment terms to maintain clear and consistent expectations.

Qualifications and Requirements

  • Relevant HR experience of at least 5-8 years, preferably within Saudi Arabia.
  • Proven experience in Government Relations and sponsorship responsibilities.
  • Clear experience in managing visas, residencies, and government processes with external agents and platforms.
  • A track record in employee relations, conduct and discipline processes, and HR documentation.
  • Excellent organizational skills, discretion, and the ability to remain calm under pressure.
  • Ability to handle sensitive information with confidentiality and good judgment.
  • Clear communication skills, able to explain rules, steps, and decisions in simple language and follow up proactively.
  • Proficiency in Arabic is required for navigating government procedures.
  • Proficiency in English is required for daily communication with leadership and staff.

Core Competencies

  • HR Management
  • Employee Relations
  • Visa Processing
  • Residency Processing
  • Recruitment and Onboarding
  • Employee Welfare
  • Policy Updates
  • Employee Records Management
  • Government Relations
  • Recruitment
  • Employment Contracts
  • Conduct and Discipline
  • Performance Management
  • Cultural Orientation
  • Saudi Labor Law Compliance
  • Data Protection
  • Confidentiality
  • Communication
  • Organization
  • Discretion
  • Sound Judgment

Work Environment and Location

Job Type: Full-time.

Location: Al Wajh Governorate, Tabuk Region, Saudi Arabia.

Salaries are dependent on relevant qualifications and experience. Accommodation is provided as an additional benefit at no extra cost.

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Requirements

  • Requires 5-10 Years experience

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