KSA National – National Talent & Compliance Lead

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. Manage end-to-end visa and immigration processes for expatriate employees and eligible family members .

Posted 9/24/2026full-timeRiyadh • Saudi ArabiaSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing visa and immigration processes, Saudization compliance, and government relations in Saudi Arabia. Proficient in stakeholder management, recruitment of Saudi nationals, and maintaining adherence to labor laws and regulations.

Highest-signal resume keywords

KSA NationalSaudization ComplianceVisa & Immigration ManagementStakeholder ManagementBilingual Communication (Arabic & English)

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Hard Skills

Visa ProcessingIqama ManagementNitaqat Program KnowledgeMHRSD RegulationsQiwa Platform FamiliarityRecruitment of Saudi NationalsHealth Insurance CoordinationProject ManagementConfidentiality MaintenanceATS Systems Knowledge

Soft Skills

Organizational SkillsAdvisory SkillsInterpersonal SkillsCommunication Skills

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft WordMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft Excel

Industry Keywords

Government RelationsLabour Law ComplianceTalent AcquisitionExpatriate ManagementSaudi National Graduate Programs

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage end-to-end visa and immigration processes for expatriate employees and eligible family members
Apply for and manage business and visit visas for employees travelling to Saudi Arabia
Coordinate employee and family health insurance additions, updates, amendments and removals
Own and monitor the company’s Nitaqat/Saudization position, headcount ratio and quota band
Act as primary contact for Saudization, visa and government relations matters
Monitor Saudi labour law, MHRSD regulations and Qiwa/Muqeem/GOSI/visa platform requirements
Manage government-related onboarding and offboarding administration for employees, contractors and families
Keep leadership and HR updated on Saudization, visa and labour-law rules, deadlines and obligations
Maintain compliance, visa and insurance tracking and reporting for leadership
Lead sourcing, screening and recruitment for Saudi national hires
Build and maintain a pipeline of Saudi talent across open roles
Develop initiatives to attract, develop and retain Saudi national employees
Partner on workforce planning incorporating Saudization targets and quota requirements
Maintain candidate tracking and reporting in the Applicant Tracking System
Support Talent Acquisition and HR projects and administrative tasks
Act as culture ambassador for the Saudi team and support local engagement activities and events

Requirements

What you’ll need

KSA National (required)
Proven experience in a Saudization, government relations/PRO, visa & immigration, or senior HR role in Saudi Arabia
Hands-on experience managing expatriate visa and iqama processes, including work visas, dependent/family visas, renewals, exit/re-entry and cancellations, directly or in close oversight of a provider
Experience coordinating with an insurance broker on employee and dependent health insurance additions, amendments and removals
Strong working knowledge of the Nitaqat/Saudization program, MHRSD regulations, and Qiwa/Muqeem/GOSI platforms
Experience sourcing and recruiting Saudi national candidates
Experience with designing and leading Saudi National Graduate programmes
Excellent stakeholder management and advisory skills
Strong organizational skills, with a track record of managing multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously
Exceptional professional written and verbal communication skills in Arabic and English
Ability to maintain confidentiality and interface with individuals at all levels, inside and outside the organization
Knowledge of ATS systems and Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and Excel

Benefits

Comp & perks

22 days holiday
Comprehensive medical insurance plan for employee, spouse and children
Flexible office times
Working from home twice per week
Remote working from a place of your choice for 2 weeks a year