Zainab Alkharrari
Khobar,Saudi Arabia
Summary
A highly motivated professional with strong expertise in Information Systems (IS) and digital data management, recognized for analytical thinking, effective problem-solving, and professional communication skills. Demonstrates proven abilities in time and task management, collaboration, and team leadership, with hands-on experience in program development. Skilled in event planning and coordination, consistently driving successful outcomes through strategic execution and polished interpersonal interactions. Committed to applying skills to support organizational goals and contribute to innovative, impactful solutions.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
HR Information Systems (HRIS)
National Oilwell Varco
Dammam, Saudi Arabia
2023.03 - 2026.01
- Own and execute end-to-end HR operations across all core HR functions, including onboarding, employee lifecycle management, payroll readiness, and offboarding.
- Lead the onboarding process in coordination with local HR teams, ensuring system accuracy, compliance, and seamless employee experience.
- Manage and maintain employee master data within the central HRIS (Oracle), ensuring data integrity across hires, transfers, promotions, terminations, and personal data changes.
- Perform pre-payroll data validation and reconciliation, ensuring all employee records are accurate, compliant, and payroll-ready each cycle.
- Process employee movements and changes (transfers, bank details, contracts, job updates) in alignment with company policies and labor regulations.
- Execute offboarding activities, including termination processing and secure employee record closure within the HR system.
- Support internal and external HR & payroll audits by preparing accurate system reports, documentation, and data extracts.
- Partner with HR leadership to generate HR analytics, reports, and dashboards using Oracle HRIS to support decision-making and HR projects.
HR Coordinator
KELLER Turki Company
Dammam City
2022.08 - 2023.03
- Supported end-to-end onboarding activities for new hires, including documentation coordination and reference checks.
- Managed and maintained purchase requisitions and HR-related administrative records, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
- Tracked and organized recruitment pipelines, including job applications, interviews, and hiring outcomes within structured systems.
- Managed government relations (GRO activities) and employee visa processes, including applications, renewals, and cancellations, ensuring full regulatory compliance.
- Managed employee travel coordination by liaising with travel agencies for flight and hotel bookings, ensuring timely arrangements and adherence to company travel guidelines.
- Administered employee insurance management, including enrollments, removals, and issuance of coverage certificates.
- Maintained accurate and up-to-date employee personnel files, both physical and digital, ensuring data integrity and audit readiness.
- Planned and executed company events and employee engagement initiatives.
- Assisted with financial audits to assure complete transparency of payroll operations.
HR specialist
China Chengda Ltd Company
Jubail City
2022.05 - 2022.08
- Managed the full recruitment and selection cycle, including sourcing, screening, interview coordination, and candidate selection.
- Managed government relations (GRO) activities, including issuance and renewal of employee visas and residency permits, ensuring regulatory compliance.
- Maintained and managed digital HR archives and databases, ensuring data accuracy, confidentiality, and easy retrieval.
Internship trainer
Diversity & Inclusion Department in Saudi Aramco
Dhahran
2021.01 - 2021.06
- Coordinated the Women in Business Program (WIB), managing team members activities in achieving program goals.
- Maintained and organized the organization's shared drive structure, ensuring efficient access to documents and resources.
- Implemented diversity initiatives focused on People with Disabilities (PwD), promoting inclusion and sharing best practices with staff.
Education
Bachelor - Human Resources Management
Alasala Colleges
Dammam 2017.12 - 2022.03
English as a second language program - undefined
Cleveland States University
Cleveland, OhioSkills
- Information Systems (IS) & Digital Data Management
- Analytical Thinking & Problem Solving
- Time & Task Management
- Collaboration & Teamwork
- Event Planning & Coordination
- Leadership
- Program development
Certification
- 2024, Stress Management - Harvard ManageMentor
- 2024, Time Management- Harvard ManageMentor
- 2024, Presentation Skills - Harvard ManageMentor
- 2021, Developing Employees - Harvard ManageMentor
- 2021, Hiring - Harvard ManageMentor
LANGUAGES
Arabic - Native
English - Fluent
Timeline
HR Information Systems (HRIS)
National Oilwell Varco
2023.03 - 2026.01
HR Coordinator
KELLER Turki Company
2022.08 - 2023.03
HR specialist
China Chengda Ltd Company
2022.05 - 2022.08
Internship trainer
Diversity & Inclusion Department in Saudi Aramco
2021.01 - 2021.06
Bachelor - Human Resources Management
Alasala Colleges
2017.12 - 2022.03
English as a second language program - undefined
Cleveland States University