Human Resources and Government Manager - Stellar
About the role
We are seeking a highly capable Legal, HR & Government Relations Manager to support a private
school group in Jeddah across legal affairs, HR operations, employee relations, government relations,
regulatory compliance, and official representation before relevant authorities.
The ideal candidate must be a licensed lawyer with strong practical experience in Saudi labor law,
government platforms, employee contract management, recruitment, government relations, and
legal/administrative execution. This role requires a hands-on professional who can independently
manage sensitive legal and HR matters, execute government transactions efficiently, and represent
the school professionally before official authorities.
Key Responsibilities
- Legal Affairs & Court Representation
- Represent the company/school before judicial and quasi-judicial authorities.
- Coordinate with external law firms and follow up on legal matters.
- Provide legal guidance on labor, employment, regulatory, and operational matters.
- Draft and review legal notices, warnings, terminations, and settlements.
- Ensure compliance with Saudi laws and regulations.
- Government Relations & Official Platforms
- Manage transactions through Qiwa, MHRSD, Jawazat, GOSI, MOE, MISA, and other government platforms.
- Execute government services, renewals, registrations, and approvals.
- Represent the school before the Ministry of
Education
and relevant authorities.
- Ensure timely completion of government and compliance requirements.
- Employment Contracts & Employee Affairs
- Draft, issue, renew, amend, and terminate employment contracts.
- Update contracts on government systems and official platforms.
- Manage employee contractual matters and documentation.
- Handle employee requests and employment status matters.
- Manage onboarding and offboarding procedures.
- Recruitment, Saudization & Sponsorship
- Support recruitment and talent acquisition with school leadership.
- Handle recruitment documentation and new-hire formalities.
- Manage Saudization, sponsorship transfers, work permits, Iqa…