Location: Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Company: setec Middle East

About setec Middle East

setec Middle East is part of setec, an international multidisciplinary engineering group delivering complex and innovative projects worldwide.

Based in Riyadh, our Middle East team is involved in major projects and programs across Saudi Arabia, with expertise in urban planning and urban design, infrastructure and design, environmental services, and PMC/PMO.

As our activities continue to develop in the Kingdom, we are looking for an HR Coordinator to support our HR operations and contribute to the smooth employee experience within our Riyadh office.

Your Role

Working closely with the HR team and management, you will provide day-to-day support across a broad range of HR activities, from recruitment and onboarding to employee administration and HR reporting.

This is an excellent opportunity for an HR professional looking to develop broad HR experience within a growing, multicultural and international engineering environment.

Key Responsibilities

HR Administration & Employee Lifecycle

• Support the preparation of employment contracts, HR letters, certificates and other employee documentation.

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date employee records and HR databases.

• Support onboarding and offboarding processes.

• Assist with leave, medical insurance and employee benefits administration.

• Help ensure HR documentation and processes comply with company policies and Saudi requirements.

Recruitment & Onboarding

• Support recruitment activities for positions in Saudi Arabia.

• Coordinate interviews and communication with candidates.

• Assist with job postings and candidate follow-up.

• Prepare onboarding documentation and coordinate the arrival of new employees.

• Ensure a smooth and professional candidate and new-joiner experience.

Payroll & HR Operations Support

• Collect and prepare HR information required for payroll processing.

• Coordinate with relevant internal teams and external providers when required.

• Support employee data updates and administrative follow-up.

• Assist with HR reporting, dashboards and workforce statistics.

Saudi HR Compliance

• Support the administrative follow-up of employee documentation.

• Assist with processes related to Iqama, visas, work permits, GOSI and medical insurance.

• Support the team in maintaining HR compliance with Saudi regulations and nationalization requirements.

Employee Support

• Act as a first point of contact for employees on routine HR and administrative matters.

• Help employees navigate HR procedures and documentation.

• Support internal HR communication and employee initiatives.

• Contribute to training and development coordination when required.

Your Profile

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related field.

• Ideally 2–5 years of experience in HR coordination, HR administration or a similar position.

• Previous experience in Saudi Arabia would be a strong advantage.

• Good understanding of HR administration and employee lifecycle processes.

• Knowledge of Saudi HR regulations and platforms such as Qiwa and GOSI would be an advantage.

• Strong organizational skills and excellent attention to detail.

• Comfortable working with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook.

• Ability to handle confidential information with professionalism and discretion.

• Proactive, service-oriented and comfortable working in a fast-moving environment.

Languages

• English: professional working proficiency required.

• Arabic: strong proficiency highly valued.

• French: an advantage.

Why join setec Middle East?

You will join a growing international engineering organization contributing to major projects across Saudi Arabia. The role offers broad exposure to HR operations and the opportunity to develop your experience in an international and multicultural environment.

setec Middle East is involved in projects and programs linked to Saudi Arabia's transformation, with projects including King Salman Park, Riyadh Metro, AlUla Master Plan, Diriyah Gate and Riyadh Expo 2030.

Ready to join us?
If you are organized, proactive and passionate about people, and want to grow your HR career in an international engineering environment, we would be pleased to hear from you.