Payroll and People Operations Specialist

AFRY is seeking a Payroll and People Operations Specialist to support our growing business in Saudi Arabia. This role is responsible for delivering accurate and compliant payroll and HR operational services across the employee lifecycle while ensuring adherence to Saudi labor legislation, payroll regulations, and company policies. Key responsibilities include coordinating monthly payroll processing through external providers such as Mawarit, validating payroll inputs, processing leave transactions, handling expense reimbursements, ensuring GOSI compliance, managing employee medical insurance, supporting annual salary reviews, managing onboarding, employment contracts, data changes, and offboarding, supporting visa administration and Iqama renewals, and maintaining accurate HR systems and records. Qualifications include Saudi Nationality, a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Human Resources, or related field, a minimum of 3 years of experience in payroll administration or people operations, strong knowledge of Saudi labor law and GOSI requirements, experience with HRIS platforms (SAP SuccessFactors experience is advantageous), and professional proficiency in both English and Arabic.