HR Manager

We are seeking a results-driven HR Manager with strong financial industry knowledge to support the rapid growth of our Saudi Arabia operations.

The ideal candidate should have a strong understanding of HR best practices, employment laws, and regulations in Saudi Arabia. You will be responsible for the end-to-end HR Generalist function, including recruitment, employee relations, performance management, and talent development.

In addition, you will help promote diversity and inclusion in the workplace while ensuring compliance with local labor laws. This is a great opportunity to contribute to the growth of our new Saudi Arabia office and support the development of a strong and sustainable workforce.

Responsibilities

Talent Acquisition

• Develop and execute recruitment strategies and hiring plans aligned with the company’s business expansion in Saudi Arabia.
• Own the full recruitment lifecycle: intake meetings, job descriptions, sourcing, screening, interviews, offer negotiation, background checks, and onboarding coordination.
• Deliver high-volume hiring across multiple functions, levels, and locations within tight timelines.
• Recruit Saudi nationals and expatriate professionals, including operational, technical, commercial, and managerial roles.
• Build strong talent pipelines through LinkedIn, local job boards, recruitment agencies, employee referrals, universities, communities, and industry networks.
• Proactively source passive candidates for critical, niche, and hard-to-fill roles.
• Manage recruitment agencies and headhunters, including sourcing, negotiation, performance review, and cost control.
• Improve candidate experience, interview efficiency, offer acceptance rates, and time-to-fill.
• Partner closely with hiring managers to understand business needs, define role requirements, and provide market and salary insights.
• Track recruitment metrics including time-to-fill, cost-per-hire, offer acceptance rate, source effectiveness, quality of hire, and probation completion rate.

Onboarding and Retention

• Design and implement a structured onboarding program to ensure a smooth transition from offer acceptance to productive employment.
• Monitor new hire integration, probation progress, early attrition risks, and manager feedback.

HR Operations and Employee Relations

• Maintain HR policies, procedures, employee handbook, and employment documentation in line with Saudi regulations.
• Manage day-to-day HR operations, including contracts, employee records, leave, attendance, transfers, promotions, disciplinary matters, and terminations.
• Handle employee relations issues professionally, confidentially, and in compliance with local law and company policy.
• Support performance management, employee engagement, and internal communication initiatives.
• Coordinate with Finance, Legal, Administration, and external providers on payroll inputs, benefits, insurance, and employee services.
• Partner with leadership to identify and implement talent management and development strategies.

Compliance and Government Relations

• Ensure recruitment, employment, contract, and termination practices comply with Saudi Labor Law and applicable regulations.
• Monitor and support Saudization / Nitaqat requirements, including Saudi national hiring targets and workforce planning.
• Manage or support compliance processes on government platforms such as Qiwa, GOSI, Muqeem, Mudad, Absher Business, and Ajeer.
• Coordinate with relevant teams on Iqama processing, work visas, renewals, transfers, and exit procedures for expatriate employees.

Requirements

• 3-8 years of HR experience, preferably within a corporate environment in Saudi Arabia.
• Proven experience managing high-volume recruitment, rapid business expansion, or project-based hiring.
• Solid hands-on experience in end-to-end HR generalist functions.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships across all levels.
• Strong stakeholder management, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
• Solid understanding of Saudi Labor Law, Saudization / Nitaqat requirements, and key government platforms.
• Fluency in Arabic and English/Chinese speaking is a plus.
• Startup environment experience will be an added advantage.
• Experience working with global teams will be an added advantage.
• Prior experience in the investment or fintech industry will be considered an added advantage.

Benefits

• Step into a global FinTech working environment
• Competitive basic salary with annual-based bonus
• Opportunity to be part of a new office setup in Saudi Arabia and grow with the company
• International working environment with global exposure
• Fast-paced startup culture with opportunities to take ownership and make a real impact