Human Resource Manager

About the Role

Saud International School Riyadh is searching for a competent Human Resource Manager to oversee its HR functions. The appointed individual will have extensive experience in human resources, ideally within an educational setting, and will be responsible for managing recruitment activities, maintaining detailed employee records, facilitating staff-related matters, ensuring policy and regulatory compliance, and fostering a supportive work environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Direct and efficiently manage all human resource operations for the school.
• Supervise the entire recruitment cycle including job postings, screening of CVs, organizing interviews, communicating with candidates, issuing offer letters, and managing new joiners' formalities.
• Ensure the upkeep of comprehensive and current employee files, contracts, documentation, and HR databases.
• Administer onboarding processes, orientation sessions, and induction for newly recruited staff.
• Collaborate with the school's leadership to plan workforce needs and recruitment strategies.
• Implement HR policies, school procedures, employment laws, and internal policies rigorously.
• Oversee attendance monitoring, leave management, staff absences, tardiness, and relevant reporting duties.
• Coordinate with payroll or accounts teams concerning salary details, deductions, employee benefits, and leave balances.
• Address employee relations professionally, managing grievances, workplace conflicts, and staff concerns effectively.
• Support performance appraisals, probation evaluations, contract renewals, disciplinary actions, and exit formalities.
• Generate HR-related reports on staffing status, attendance, turnover, recruitment processes, and employee information.
• Maintain strict confidentiality regarding employee records, salary data, and sensitive HR issues.
• Work alongside government relations or appropriate departments on residency permits, work authorizations, compliance, and documentation requirements.
• Assist leadership in ensuring a respectful, professional, and positive workplace culture.
• Help with internal staff communications, policy briefings, HR notices, and administrative coordination.
• Prepare necessary documentation for audits, inspections, accreditation, and internal reviews as needed.

Qualification and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resource Management, Business Administration, Management, or a relevant discipline.
• At least five years of HR management experience, preferably within a school or educational institution.
• Proficient understanding of HR functions such as recruitment, employee relations, documentation, and personnel management.
• Familiarity with Saudi labor laws and employment regulations is highly desired.
• Experience managing staff records, contracts, leave and attendance tracking, and ensuring HR compliance.
• Excellent communication, organizational, problem-solving, and follow-up capabilities.
• Ability to maintain discretion and handle confidential information professionally.
• Strong leadership qualities with the ability to work collaboratively with academic, administrative, and support teams.
• Good command of computer applications, including HR software, spreadsheets, and digital documentation.
• Professional demeanor, meticulous attention to detail, and capacity to perform well under pressure.

Preferred Candidate Profile

• Proven HR professional experienced with school or institutional human resource operations.
• Highly organized, confident, and able to multitask various HR responsibilities efficiently.
• Excellent communication skills, capable of handling staff matters impartially and respectfully.
• Provides practical HR advice and accurate workforce information to leadership.
• Deep understanding of recruitment, onboarding, contracts, staff relations, and compliance requirements.
• Upholds confidentiality protocols and represents the school with professionalism at all times.