Overview
HC Senior Associate Jobs in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia at PwC Middle East
About Us
With offices in 152 countries and nearly 328,000 professionals, we are one of the world’s leading professional services networks, helping organisations and individuals create lasting value through Assurance, Tax and Advisory services. For over 40 years, we have contributed to the Middle East’s transformation journey, partnering with governments and businesses to deliver sustainable solutions. Today, more than 12,000 of us across Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE are shaping the region’s future.
Line
Of Service Overview
Internal Firm Services (IFS)
IFS is a network of specialist support professionals, which includes Clients & Markets, Finance, Human Capital, Marketing & Communications, Office Management, Risk & Quality, Technology, to name a few. Each function plays a vital role in making sure we have all the right resources, services and technology across our business.
Business Unit Overview
Human Capital at PwC Middle East is transforming how we deliver people services through Centers of Excellence, drives innovative workforce practices, and leverages seamless, tech-enabled solutions. We unify and standardize HC service delivery while remaining responsive to each Line of Service, fostering a culture rooted in agility, collaboration, integrity, and innovation. Our focus is on creating a future-ready workforce by aligning talent strategies with business goals, enhancing employee experience, and building stronger HC capabilities — ensuring trust, equity, and operational excellence across the organization.
How
You’ll Contribute
As a HC Associate, you’ll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- HC Operations & Employee Lifecycle:
Manage day-to-day HC operational activities across the employee lifecycle, including onboarding, employee record updates, transfers, letters, documentation, offboarding and related compliance checkpoints. - Payroll Coordination:
Coordinate payroll inputs and changes, validate employee data, liaise with payroll and finance teams, support reconciliations, and help resolve payroll-related queries with accuracy and confidentiality. - Government Relations & Work Authorization:
Coordinate with government relations and mobility teams on employment documentation, visa / work permit processes, iqama-related requirements, renewals, status tracking and employee queries, ensuring timely follow-up and accurate records. - Compliance & Documentation:
Support adherence to local labour law, firm policies and internal governance by maintaining complete employee files, tracking required documents, and escalating risks or exceptions appropriately. - Data, Reporting & HR Systems:
Maintain accurate data in HR systems, prepare regular reports and dashboards, monitor operational trackers, and use data to identify trends, gaps and process improvement opportunities. - Employee Relations & Advisory Support:
Provide first-level support to employees and managers on HR policies, processes and employee lifecycle matters, escalating complex cases to the appropriate HC lead or specialist team. - Cross-functional Collaboration:
Work closely with HC, payroll, finance, IT, mobility, government relations and other internal teams to support smooth employee service delivery and issue resolution.
- Process Improvement:
Identify recurring operational challenges, recommend improvements, and support the implementation of more consistent, efficient and employee-focused HC processes. - Delivery Excellence:
Manage multiple priorities with strong follow-through, service mindset and attention to detail, ensuring activities are completed accurately, confidentially and within agreed timelines.
What You’ll Bring
- Years of experience: 4+ years of experience across HR operations, HR generalist work, payroll coordination, government relations support and / or employee lifecycle processes, preferably within a professional services, multinational or regional environment.
- Education:
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, Management…
Title: HC Senior Associate
Company: PwC Middle East
Location: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Category: