HR Generalist
About Richemont
Is a leading global luxury group, encompassing prestigious Maisons distinguished by their heritage, craftsmanship, and creativity. We are committed to excellence and innovation in all that we do.
Job Purpose
The HR Generalist will handle the administrative aspects of the HR Department and provide support in the department’s functional areas. This includes day-to-day activities, employee data management, payroll administration, benefits administration, HR policy development, compliance with labor law, employee onboarding, employee relations, and HR system management.
Responsibilities
- 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.
Qualifications & Skills
- 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.
How to Apply
Interested candidates are invited to submit their resume through the Richemont careers page.
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