Foodics
Senior People Operations Specialist – Foodics
- Permanent
- Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Experience 2 - 5 yrs
Job expiry date: 19/04/2026
Job overview
Date posted
05/03/2026
Location
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Salary
Undisclosed
Compensation
Comprehensive package
Experience
2 - 5 yrs
Seniority
Senior & Lead
Qualification
Bachelors degree
Expiration date
19/04/2026
Job description
The Senior People Operations Specialist at Foodics will manage the end-to-end HR operational processes in Riyadh, ensuring compliance with Saudi labor laws, efficient payroll and benefits administration, and a seamless employee experience. This role is central to supporting the People & Culture function by implementing and maintaining high-quality people processes, fostering engagement, and driving operational excellence in a rapidly growing SaaS company serving the MENA region.
Required skills
Full employee lifecycle management (onboarding to offboarding)
Payroll processing and HRIS management
Employee benefits administration, especially group medical insurance
Compliance with Saudi labor laws and government regulations
Social insurance programs and government platform management (Qiwa, Muqeem, Muddad, GOSI, Ministry of HR, Riyadh Chamber)
HR policy development and process improvement
Employee engagement and communication
Data accuracy, confidentiality, and reporting
Problem-solving and multi-tasking in fast-paced environments
Key responsibilities
- Manage all aspects of the employee lifecycle, including onboarding, promotions, transfers, status changes, and offboarding
- Prepare and process accurate payroll, liaising with finance for correct disbursements
- Administer employee benefits programs, particularly group medical insurance, and serve as primary liaison for claims
- Ensure full compliance with Saudi labor laws and maintain interactions with government labor offices
- Develop, update, and enforce HR policies and procedures in line with legal requirements and best practices
- Document, standardize, and optimize HR operational workflows and processes
- Support employee engagement initiatives and serve as a trusted point of contact for HR queries
- Maintain accurate and confidential HR records and ensure HRIS data integrity
- Monitor changes in labor laws, benefits regulations, and statutory requirements, updating processes accordingly
Experience & skills
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field
- 3+ years of experience in People Operations, HR Generalist, or HR Operations role with payroll, benefits, and compliance focus
- Hands-on experience with Saudi social insurance programs and government labor office procedures
- Experience administering group medical insurance policies and claims support
- High proficiency with HRIS platforms, payroll software, and Excel/Google Sheets
- Comprehensive knowledge of Saudi labor laws, statutory benefits, and employment standards
- Exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, and commitment to data accuracy and confidentiality
- Strong communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills
- Proactive, solution-oriented mindset with the ability to manage multiple priorities
- High integrity and professional ethics