HR Specialist - Saudi National

WHY AVIENT:
Avient Corporation (NYSE: AVNT), with ‎2021 revenues of $‎4.8 billion, provides
specialized and sustainable material solutions that transform customer
challenges into opportunities, bringing new products to life for a better
world. Examples include:
* Barrier technologies that preserve the shelf-life and quality of food, beverages, medicine and other perishable goods through high-performance materials
* Light-weighting solutions that replace heavier traditional materials which can improve fuel efficiency in all modes of transportation
* Breakthrough technologies that minimize wastewater and improve the recyclability of materials and packaging across a spectrum of end uses
Avient employs approximately ‎8,400 associates and is certified ACC Responsible
Care®, a founding member of the Alliance to End Plastic Waste and certified
Great Place to Work®. For more information, visit www.avient.com.
At Avient, we strive for a culture of trust and engagement. Our associates are
leading company initiatives such as Lead by Women, HYPE (Harnessing Young
Professionals), Pride at Avient and Embrace to advance diversity in
professional and personal development. We also provide our associates with
robust development programs such as Avient Academy, Lean Six Sigma, and
various leadership workshops to allow for career growth in a variety of ways.
With workplace flexibility, health and wellness programs, casual dress days,
and paid time off for community service, we are committed to building upon our
positive momentum.
At Avient, we believe diversity of ideas and backgrounds gives us the
creativity to be successful in a rapidly changing world. In support of this,
we stress equality of opportunity for all qualified individuals in accordance
with applicable laws. Decisions in hiring, promotion, development,
compensation and advancement are based upon non-discriminatory factors such
as, for example, qualifications, abilities, experience, and performance.
Job Summary
The HR Specialist duties involve a wide range of support activities inside
HR department, from coordinating projects and maintaining our employee
database to handle sensitive information confidentially. An important part of
the role will be to act as the liaison between HR Department and employees
directly, ensuring smooth communication and prompt resolution of requests and
questions. Also assist in updating policies, processes and required
documentation.
Essential Functions

• Assist with day-to-day operations of the HR functions and duties.


• Provide clerical and administrative support to Human Resources manager by coordinating with Admin team and conducting an effective follow up.


• Handle the medical insurance (Addition, Deletion and support in claims if needed).


• Handle the GOSI accounts and run all necessary reports, changes and updates.


• Acting as first point of contact for all employee's relations.


• Assist in payroll preparation by collecting relevant data from Department heads


• Provide the required support in the recruitment cycle and onboarding new hires.


• Assist and coordinate HR projects and new implementations (Saudi HR Fund projects)


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  Gathering information and share it with stakeholders whenever required.
  QUALIFICATIONS:
  Education and Experience

  
  


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  Degree in Human Resources or related field.

  
  


• Proven work experience as HR specialist/ assistant/ administrator.
  Additional Qualifications


• Ability to work autonomously and remain calm under pressure.


• Good knowledge of Saudi labor laws and Saudization programs.


• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.


• Strong communications skills in both Arabic & English.


• Strong ethics and reliability.
  Competencies


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  Each position at Avient focuses on eight Core Competencies as a Leader of Self. Additionally, management positions focus on Leadership Competencies as a Leader of Others and/or a Leader of the Business. These competencies are designed to drive behavior that will ultimately help our associates excel at their current roles, while supporting individual and career development.
  Physical Demands

  
  


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  Welling to visit outside locations if needed.

  
  

Avient Corporation is a drug free workplace. Avient is an equal opportunity
employer. We maintain a policy of non-discrimination in providing equal
employment to all qualified employees and candidates regardless of race, sex,
sexual orientation, gender identity, age, color, religion, national origin,
disability, genetic information, protected veteran's status, or other legally
protected classification in accordance with applicable federal, state and
local law.