Human Resources Manager

About Apex Advisory:

Apex Advisory is a consulting business dedicated to defining and implementing strategy within the GCC.

We work with governments, businesses, and investors to solve the region's most pressing challenges, by providing a range of strategic advisory services tailored specifically toward achieving results, because results matter.

With offices in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, we specialize in creating strategic opportunities to deliver financial and economic growth through the commercialisation of public assets, and the implementation of sustainable partnerships.

Role Purpose:

The HR Manager will be responsible for leading and executing HR operations in Saudi Arabia, driving compliance, operational efficiency and employee engagement. The successful candidate will be a doer who gets things done, a champion of Apex's industry leading culture and someone who is excited by shaping the HR function of an international consulting practice.

The role oversees the end-to-end employee HR lifecycle including onboarding, offboarding, recruitment coordination, compliance management, and HR documentation, while supporting performance management and learning & development initiatives.

This position is operationally focused, requiring strong regulatory knowledge, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple HR processes simultaneously.

Key Responsibilities

HR Operations & Compliance

• Ensure full compliance with Saudi Labour Law and regulatory requirements
• Manage employment contracts, amendments, renewals, and documentation
• Oversee probation confirmations and extensions
• Manage end-of-service benefit (EOSB) calculations and final settlements
• Maintain accurate personnel files and HR records
• Support internal audits and compliance reviews

Government & Regulatory Platforms

• Manage GOSI registrations and contributions
• Administer Qiwa contract uploads, transfers, and compliance updates
• Ensure Wage Protection System (Mudad) submissions are accurate and timely
• Coordinate Muqeem, Absher Business, and visa-related compliance where required
• Monitor Saudisation (Nitaqat) status and workforce ratios

Recruitment Coordination

• Coordinate recruitment processes in partnership with Hiring Managers
• Manage job postings and candidate tracking
• Coordinate interview scheduling and documentation
• Ensure compliant offer letters and employment contracts

Onboarding:

• Manage pre-joining documentation and compliance checks
• Ensure GOSI registration from day one
• Coordinate induction and system access processes
• Track probation milestones and confirmations

Offboarding:

• Manage resignation processes and notice compliance
• Prepare EOSB calculations and final settlements
• Coordinate final exit procedures and documentation
• Ensure asset return and clearance documentation completion

Performance Management Support

• Support annual and mid-year performance review cycles
• Track appraisal completion and documentation compliance
• Advise managers on performance documentation and improvement plans
• Maintain records of disciplinary processes in line with labour law

Learning & Development:

• Support delivery of internal L&D initiatives
• Track training budgets and attendance
• Coordinate mandatory compliance training
• Support development planning and succession documentation

HR Reporting & Data Management:

• Maintain HR analytics (headcount, turnover, Saudisation %, payroll changes)
• Track attrition and probation outcomes
• Provide compliance and workforce reports to leadership
• Support budgeting and workforce planning processes

Experience:

• Experience across KSA HR compliance, with detailed knowledge of relevant platforms
• Detailed understanding of the onboarding process for expatriate employees
• Proven experience managing the various government platfroms, Qiwa, Muqeem, GOSI etc.
• Strong knowledge of Saudi Labour Law
• Knowledge of UAE Labour Law and compliance, preferred
• CIPD Certified (preferred)
• 5–8+ years of HR experience
• Exposure to performance management and L&D processes advantageous