Senior Specialist, People Operations

Summary

Join Careem's growing team in Riyadh as a People Operations Specialist! You will assist with various HR processes, ensuring compliance with KSA regulations. Responsibilities include colleague lifecycle management, data governance, and handling operational processes like medical insurance and visas. You'll need a Bachelor's degree, 5+ years of HR experience in KSA with government relations exposure, strong communication skills, and fluency in Arabic and English. Careem offers a collaborative culture, flexible work arrangements (4 days in office, 1 day remote, plus 30 days remote work from anywhere globally), healthcare benefits, and fitness reimbursements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in HR Management, Business Management, or equivalent experience
• Minimum of 5 years in an HR generalist role, with some exposure to leadership responsibilities and Government Relations in KSA
• Strong stakeholder engagement, communication, and problem-solving skills. Ability to work independently and adapt in a fast-paced environment
• Solid understanding of labor law practices in KSA
• Fluent in both Arabic and English (written and spoken)

Responsibilities

• Assist in executing People Operations processes in KSA, including colleague lifecycle management, advisory support
• Act as a key user and process expert for Governmental systems like Muqeem and GOSI, ensuring compliance and accuracy in all related operations
• Maintain KSA colleague data governance by supporting data practices, performing audits, and ensuring timely and accurate updates
• Handle operational processes like medical insurance updates (additions, deletions, amendments), as well as managing business and visit visas, work permits, residency, and other Governmental requirements
• Stay informed on labor law regulations and statutory requirements, communicating relevant updates to stakeholders and contributing to implementation plans
• Handle colleague onboarding by implementing effective workflows and communications
• Ensure compliance with relevant legal and organizational requirements, assist in preparing reports, and communicate updates effectively
• Act as an advocate for Careem’s shared values by embedding them into People Operations practices and processes throughout the colleague lifecycle

Benefits

• Work and learn from great minds by joining a community of inspiring colleagues
• Put your passion to work in a purposeful organisation dedicated to creating impact in a region with a lot of untapped potential
• Explore new opportunities to learn and grow every day
• Work 4 days a week in office & 1 day from home, and remotely from any country in the world for 30 days a year with unlimited vacation days per year. (If you are in an individual contributor role in tech, you will have 2 office days a week and 3 to work from home.)
• Access to healthcare benefits and fitness reimbursements for health activities including gym, health club, and training classes