HR Manager Construction Sector

Job Overview

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the full HR function of the company, including recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, payroll coordination, disciplinary procedures, grievance handling, leave management, transfers, resignations, terminations, and end-of-service processes.
• Lead and support manpower planning for construction projects, ensuring that management, technical, supervisory, skilled, and labour resources are properly recruited, mobilized, documented, and deployed in line with project requirements.
• Ensure full compliance with Saudi Labour Law, Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development requirements, Saudization / Nitaqat obligations, Qiwa contract documentation, GOSI registration, Muqeem records, Mudad / wage protection requirements, and all applicable government platforms.
• Manage employee welfare matters across the company, including labour accommodation coordination, transportation, medical support, employee complaints, site welfare, working conditions, and coordination with project, administration, camp, and HSE teams.
• Maintain accurate employee records, contracts, iqamas, work permits, insurance records, GOSI details, leave balances, salary information, disciplinary records, and all HR documentation required for compliance and audit purposes.
• Coordinate with Government Relations / PRO teams for visas, sponsorship transfers, iqama renewals, work permits, profession changes, exit/re-entry visas, final exits, and related employee services.
• Support the recruitment, retention, and development of Saudi nationals in line with the company's Saudization obligations and long-term workforce strategy.
• Prepare regular HR reports for senior management, including manpower status, recruitment progress, Saudization position, employee welfare issues, turnover, absenteeism, payroll coordination, government platform compliance, and key HR risks.
• Manage employee relations and labour issues professionally, ensuring that grievances, disciplinary matters, disputes, and employee concerns are handled fairly, promptly, and in accordance with company policy and Saudi Labour Law.
• Ensure that HR policies, procedures, employee handbook provisions, accommodation rules, disciplinary processes, and welfare practices are properly implemented across head office, project sites, and labour accommodation facilities.

Requirements

• Strong HR management experience in the construction or contracting sector.
• Familiarity with Saudi Labour Law, Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development requirements, Saudization / Nitaqat, Qiwa, GOSI, Muqeem, Mudad, wage protection, and employee welfare requirements.
• Ability to manage the welfare, administration, compliance, recruitment, and HR processes for a large workforce.
• Experience in managing employee relations, payroll coordination, disciplinary procedures, grievance handling, leave management, transfers, resignations, terminations, and end-of-service processes.
• Experience in manpower planning for construction projects.
• Experience in coordinating with Government Relations / PRO teams for visas, sponsorship transfers, iqama renewals, work permits, profession changes, exit/re-entry visas, final exits, and related employee services.
• Experience in supporting the recruitment, retention, and development of Saudi nationals in line with the company's Saudization obligations and long-term workforce strategy.
• Experience in preparing regular HR reports for senior management.
• Experience in managing employee relations and labour issues professionally.
• Experience in ensuring that HR policies, procedures, employee handbook provisions, accommodation rules, disciplinary processes, and welfare practices are properly implemented.