Human Resources Specialist

About canasa

canasa is an established industrial recycling, environmental services, and waste management company located in Dammam's 2nd Industrial City, Saudi Arabia. Our facility manages over 20 categories of recyclable materials, including various metals, industrial polymers, e-waste, sealed compressors, and provides comprehensive plant demolition recovery. We focus on delivering integrated supply chain solutions and ensuring regulatory compliance for industrial and commercial clients.

Role Overview

We are seeking a dedicated Human Resources Specialist to oversee employee management at our Dammam yard. This full-time, on-site role encompasses the complete employee lifecycle, including payroll administration, statutory filings, recruitment, onboarding, employment contracts, personnel file management, labor and visa coordination, and training. The role requires maintaining confidentiality, especially regarding salaries and employee records.

Key Responsibilities

• Timely preparation and execution of payroll, factoring in overtime, deductions, advances, and final settlements.
• Employee registration and management of contributions through GOSI, Qiwa, and other labor platforms, ensuring statutory records are precise and up to date.
• Advertising vacancies, screening candidates, arranging interviews, and ensuring every new hire completes onboarding with contracts, safety briefings, and a comprehensive personnel file.
• Drafting, issuing, renewing employment contracts, and maintaining detailed employee records including leave, warnings, certifications, and expirations.
• Coordinating Iqama, sponsorship changes, and labor office interactions with management and PRO to proactively resolve employee-related issues.
• Organizing inductions, safety briefings, and skills training sessions, maintaining attendance logs and certification records.
• Conducting interviews, trainings, handover processes, and finalizing payroll directly on-site at the Dammam yard.

Qualifications and Requirements

• At least three years of experience in HR, payroll, or personnel administration within Saudi Arabia, demonstrating a full payroll cycle and GOSI submissions; mere recruitment posting experience is insufficient.
• Familiarity with Saudi Labour Law, GOSI, Qiwa, and employment contract management. Experience in recycling yards, logistics, or industrial sectors is favorable.
• Fluent in both Arabic and English, with strong written and verbal communication abilities to handle contracts and employee interactions in both languages.
• Exemplary discretion in managing salaries, Iqama details, and confidential employee files.
• Competent in Microsoft Excel and HR or payroll software, with comfort navigating government portals.
• Possession of a valid, transferable Saudi Iqama.

Working at canasa

We operate a stable, professional environment where wages are delivered punctually. Comprehensive PPE and safety training are provided from day one. Our workplace is culturally diverse, regularly communicating in Arabic, English, Hindi, Bengali, Urdu, and Tamil to accommodate our employees' languages.