People Operations Specialist

Overview About Noon. At Noon, we believe in Student First in everything we do. We’ve built a global social learning platform that radically changes the way people learn, with the aim of positively impacting millions of students across the globe and bringing education to everyone. Our open platform is loved by 10+ million students across 8 countries and is growing as we aim to impact 50+ million learners by 2023. Our students engage with live interactive classes, gamified peer learning features, study with celebrity teachers, and socialise with friends. We are a distributed company with a collaborative culture and a fast-paced, innovative mindset focused on learning at speed through our student-first culture. Our principles are: Student first, Never Deprive a Learner, Be Better Everyday, Be Original, Own It, and Be Bold. These values define what we do and what we look for in you. What You Will Do As a People Partner, you will manage the designated country population from an HR perspective, including medical, paperwork, onboarding, offboarding, administration, and payroll. You will also provide advisory support to country managers and the global team on legal issues within the designated country. Employee Experience (25%) • Manage the employee experience throughout the lifecycle with emphasis on onboarding/induction, exit management, and ongoing engagement with the Saudi team. • Collaborate with HRBPs, other teams, and COEs on key HR areas and projects for the region. HR Policies & Compliance (25%) • Contracts, insurance, and processes enabling Noon to benefit from relevant Saudi initiatives to support startups. • Policies that enhance employee wellbeing and maintain compliance with Saudi employment laws and regulations. Communication & Engagement (20%) • Conduct employee surveys, facilitate manager training, and drive employee engagement initiatives and offsites. • Maintain regular communication through All Hands, newsletters, and blogs; liaise with vendors for employee initiatives. Org Design (20%) • Collaborate with the global COE team to design an organizational structure that supports growth and development. • Career ladder design, competency development, career development, recognition, and promotion philosophy. Data Management & Systems (10%) • Ensure Saudi data is up to date in the central HRMS; develop standardized processes and SOPs for best-practice sharing across the global organization. About You • Must be a Saudi citizen. • Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management or related field; Master’s preferred. • 4+ years’ experience in HR within a technology or similar organization. • Experience and knowledge in performance management, HR systems, talent management, or organization development. • Ability to analyze organizational and individual needs to create effective solutions. • Proven skill in using Google Suite. • High ownership and ability to carry out initiatives independently; strong prioritization and workload management. • Exposure to talent analytics and people metrics is an added advantage. Benefits • Flexitime and work-life balance with 2–3 days working from home per week. • 21 days annual leave. • Full premium medical coverage, including dependents. • Subscription to Walaa Plus. • Well-stocked fridge and regular team social activities (per guidelines). Diversity & Inclusion Noon respects and values differences. Noon is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, or national origin. We strive to be truly representative of the world so every employee feels respected. About Noon Academy: the leading edtech platform in the Middle East with millions of students and teachers using our app to learn, teach, and collaborate. We are on a mission to transform education by blending AI, peer learning, and engaging environments to improve learning outcomes. #J-18808-Ljbffr Apply tot his job