Appointment and Contracting Unit
Appointment and Contracting Unit
The Appointment and Contracting Unit is responsible for managing and implementing appointment and contracting procedures for various categories of personnel at King Saud University, including faculty members, employees, researchers, and collaborating personnel, both Saudi and non-Saudi, in accordance with approved policies and regulations.
The Unit works to improve the efficiency, accuracy, and timely completion of appointment and contracting procedures, contributing to meeting the University’s workforce needs and supporting the attraction and retention of qualified talent.
The Unit also oversees the New Employee Onboarding Program, which aims to provide a well-organized and effective onboarding experience, accelerate new employees’ readiness to begin their roles, and support their integration into the University work environment.
Responsibilities
✓ | Implement appointment and contracting procedures for various categories of Saudi and non-Saudi personnel in accordance with approved regulations. |
✓ | Process the reappointment of faculty members and equivalent academic staff. |
✓ | Process job-status adjustments for positions governed by administrative and healthcare employment regulations. |
✓ | Manage secondment procedures for employees from outside the University. |
✓ | Implement placement procedures on approved salary scales. |
✓ | Process payments and allowances for physicians and internship students in accordance with approved policies and regulations. |
✓ | Process contracting procedures beyond the statutory retirement age in accordance with the applicable regulations. |
✓ | Create position numbers for collaborating personnel in coordination with relevant entities, including non-Saudi collaborators under the University’s sponsorship. |
✓ | Oversee the New Employee Onboarding Program and monitor new employees’ readiness to commence their duties. |
