Human Resources Trainee (Tamheer Program)

Role overview

This trainee position offers hands-on exposure to core human resources operations within a government environment in Riyadh. The selected candidate will assist with recruitment, employee services, HR administration, and records management while supporting the day-to-day execution of HR policies and procedures.

Key responsibilities

• Assist with hiring and talent acquisition activities such as publishing vacancies, reviewing applications, arranging interviews, and staying in contact with candidates during the selection process.
• Help keep candidate records organized and ensure recruitment activity is tracked accurately in the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and other hiring tools.
• Support the onboarding of new hires by preparing required documents, coordinating joining formalities, and helping with orientation sessions.
• Track employee attendance and leave information through HR systems and verify alignment with approved working hour and attendance rules.
• Help process different leave requests, including annual, sick, emergency, and other leave categories, in line with approved policies.
• Support employee lifecycle actions such as promotions, transfers, secondments, and end-of-service processing, making sure records are complete and properly filed.
• Respond to employee questions, requests, and issues in a professional manner, escalating matters when needed.
• Update and maintain employee files, including personal details, training history, compensation-related records, and benefits information.
• Prepare HR correspondence, reports, and documentation related to recruitment, employee services, and other HR tasks.
• Assist workforce planning and talent acquisition efforts by gathering and reviewing recruitment and workforce data.
• Protect the accuracy, confidentiality, and integrity of employee and candidate data stored in HR systems and databases.
• Contribute ideas and support initiatives that improve HR processes, procedures, and the employee experience.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a similar field is required.
• The opportunity is open to fresh graduates who meet the criteria for the Tamheer Program.
• Basic understanding of human resources principles and standard HR practices is expected.
• Comfort with Microsoft Office tools is needed.
• Strong written and verbal communication, along with good organization and interpersonal abilities, is important.
• The role requires professionalism in handling confidential information.
• Fluency in Arabic and working knowledge of English are required.

Program duration

The Tamheer placement runs for 6 months.

Additional information

This position is based onsite in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It is part-time and falls under the Tamheer Program. No stipend or salary amount was specified in the source information.