Staffing and HR Manager (Saudi National)

The setec group is since 1957 an independent, French and international engineering adventure. The 40 subsidiaries of the group undertake projects that shape the infrastructures, buildings, transport, cities and territories of tomorrow... smart and responsible.

In order to deal with the rapid and complex transitions that are impacting the group' s activities, setec accompanies employees throughout their professional careers. The group encourages their development of skills, notably through an internal university, the setec Campus, and unleashes innovation through setecLabs. By multiplying the number of connections between professions and countries, setec offers numerous career opportunities in a high-level scientific and technical environment, where the diversity of profiles is a source of enrichment. Inspired by the philosophy of 'Engineers & Citizens', our 3,800 employees are committed on a daily basis to using their technical expertise and talents for the benefit of virtuous projects. They share the ambition to provide practical, sustainable and innovative solutions to the major environmental and social challenges and transitions of today and tomorrow. This meaningful collaborative vision is expressed within human-sized structures that provide flexibility and autonomy in daily operations.

About Setec Middle East.

Setec Middle East (ME), as a subsidiary of the Setec Group, is specialized in civil engineering (transportation, energy, industrial and hydraulic infrastructure), building engineering, bridges, underground structures, nuclear infrastructures, urban planning, electrical and electromechanical facilities, safety within civil engineering infrastructures and their users, maintenance and rehabilitation of infrastructures. Furthermore, Setec ME offers environmental scope of services and Project Management Consultancy (PMC) to our regional clients.

Our projects in Saudi Arabia - Setec

We are a team of about 70 colleagues, small but highly efficient, committed, multi-cultural and passionate about what we do.

Job Description :

The Setec KSA Staffing & HR Manager is responsible for managing HR functions including hiring and interviewing staff, benefits, and leaves. The following responsibilities, duties and performance requirements are indicative of ongoing assignments to be managed or performed by the incumbent.

For this, the Staffing & HR Manager will :

1. Manage talent acquisition process including sourcing (for tenders) and recruitment, candidate interviews, remuneration negotiation, onboarding and offboarding. Manage orderly transition of new staff members into the company and/or a project to ensure a smooth transition and a positive work experience.
2. Manage disciplinary measures and termination of employees in accordance with company policies to ensure that all employees are treated fairly and consistent with the company's values and labor laws.
3. Provide human resources support to respond to project challenges and requests.
4. Analyze current trends in compensation and benefits; research and deliver competitive core and incentive compensation programs to attract and retain high performing talent in the organization.
5. Ensure that complete personnel files are maintained up to date. This includes maintaining comprehensive personnel data analysis.
6. To address needs and concerns of staff, build and maintain strong relationships with employees at all levels. This requires regular communication and face-to-face meetings, often involving site visits to site offices outside Riyadh.
7. Oversee the human resources platform to ensure smooth and clearly defined processes. This includes managing the medical insurance policy and prompt enrollment of employees and maintaining candidate dashboards commencing during recruitment and as a continuum over the period of employment.
8. Ensure that the job responsibilities and expectations are clearly defined taking consideration of both company and employees’ prerogatives, develop position descriptions in coordination with line managers and project leadership.
9. Maintain compliance with Saudi employment laws and regulations, and recommended use of best practices. Work diligently to review policies and practices and make necessary amendments if required.
10. Pursue continuous improvement through assessment of trends, best practices, regulatory developments and new technologies in human resources, talent management and labor law.

Minimum Requirements:

• Thorough knowledge of Saudi Labor Law and regulations.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage and develop a network (candidates, recruitment agencies).
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
• Proficient in Microsoft products (especially Excel).
• Ability to prioritize tasks (with recruitment peaks) and work with activity peaks.
• Fluent in written and spoken English & Arabic.
• Saudi national with a Bachelor or Master’s Degree in Human Resources, Talent Management, Business Administration or equivalent.
• Min. 3 years’ experience in Human Resources management and/or Staffing.