HR Generalist

• Onboarding and Orientation of New Employees:

• Manage the full onboarding and orientation process.
• Prepare employment contracts for selected candidates.
• Initiate and monitor pre-employment screening.
• Coordinate visa requirements with the PRO for new expatriate employees.
• Coordinate visa applications with the PRO upon receipt of complete requirements.
• Communicate and confirm the joining date of new employees to their respective managers upon visa receipt.
• Prepare necessary arrangements before the arrival of new employees (flight, temporary accommodation, airport pick-up, orientation book, if applicable).
• Request settling-in allowance and accommodation payment for new employees (if applicable).
• Offboarding:

• Communicate the exit process to employees upon receipt of resignation letters.
• Send clearance forms to service delivery departments for employees not serving a notice period upon receipt of termination letters.
• Coordinate with the PRO for cancellation/transfer of visas for leaving employees.
• Request release of final payment once clearance of leaving employees is confirmed.
• Follow up on new visas for employees staying and transferring to other Richemont companies.
• Prepare draft calculations of final settlements for payroll processing.
• Prepare EOSB documents.
• Prepare Service/Experience Certificates.
• Prepare the Off-boarding Checklist and ensure clearance is completed before departure.
• Health and Life Insurance:

• Manage the addition and deletion of life insurance for employees and health insurance for employees and their families.
• Act as the focal point of contact for all insurance companies.
• EOSB and Pension Payment:

• Prepare files for KSA Pension Fund payments to be sent to Finance for payment processing.
• Request payment transfers to Finance for Saudi/GCC Pension Funds.
• Support periodical testing of EOSB and Finance accruals.
• Payroll:

• Take full responsibility for the first-level review and execution of payroll.
• Prepare employee file checklists for new joiners for payroll.
• Provide a list of employees eligible for annual ticket payments each month for payroll processing.
• Ensure data quality monthly.
• Reach:

• Upload announcements on Reach, such as birthdays, promotions, news, changes, staff sales, etc.
• General Administrative Tasks:

• Prepare requested employee letters.
• Prepare and maintain HR employee files in both shared folders and the SAP System.
• Check and process staff purchases submitted by employees.
• Send probation forms to managers for completion for new employees.
• Maintain the Employee Visa and Work Permit List.
• Respond to employee inquiries regarding policies, procedures, and programs.
• Handle ad hoc requests from the HR team.
• Drive Operational Excellence and Continuous Improvement:

• Recommend new approaches, policies, and procedures to promote HR best practices.
• Propose key business process improvement initiatives to reduce time spent on transactional HR activities.

• Educational Background:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• CIPD, PHR, or SPHR certification is a plus.
• Skills:

• Fluency in both Arabic and English.
• Saudi national as per Saudi labor law.
• Previous experience as an HR Generalist.
• Proficient in Microsoft tools.
• Experience in SAP HR & Workday is a plus.
• Experience:

• 3+ years of experience in HR Operations, preferably in HR Operations, Employee Services, and Payroll or a similar role.
• Solid understanding of retail business requirements.
• Strong knowledge of HR best practices, employment laws, and regulations.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills, with strong time management and detail orientation.
• Personal Skills/Attributes:

• Strong business acumen.
• Positive attitude.
• Effective team player.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Ability to build strong relationships with business leaders and employees.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Demonstrated ability to handle confidential and sensitive information.

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