Easily manage employment in

Saudi Arabia
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Make employment in Saudi Arabia easy. Let us handle payroll, benefits, taxes, compliance, and even stock options for your team in Saudi Arabia, all in one easy-to-use platform.

Services available in this country:
Employer of Record ProductContractor Management
  • Capital City

    Riyadh

  • Currency

    Saudi riyal (﷼, SAR)

  • Languages

    Arabic

  • Population size

    34,218,169

Services available in this country:
Employer of Record ProductContractor Management
Saudi Arabian mosque

Facts & Stats

Saudi Arabia
  • Capital City

    Riyadh

  • Currency

    Saudi riyal (﷼, SAR)

  • Languages

    Arabic

  • Population size

    34,218,169

  • Ease of doing business

    Easy

  • Cost of living index

    49.95 (2021)

  • Payroll frequency

    Monthly

  • VAT - standard rate

    5%

  • GDP - real growth rate

    0.3% (2019)

Saudi Arabia fits the image of an oil-rich desert nation complete with skyscrapers, exotic cars, flowing robes, and middle eastern cuisine.

Apart from holding the 2nd largest oil reserves in the world, Saudi Arabia has recorded rapid growth thanks to strong government welfare nets, economic liberalization measures, and a huge expat population of over 13 million contributing to the nation’s intellectual capital.

Grow your team in Saudi Arabia with Remote

Want to employ workers in Saudi Arabia? Companies hiring in Saudi Arabia are typically required to either own a local legal entity or work with a global employment platform like Remote that can legally provide employment services in the country.

Remote can employ team members in Saudi Arabia and keep you compliant. Remote can hire, onboard, and pay your Saudi Arabia team so you don't have to set up local HR services in the region. Remote also makes it easy to pay contractors in Saudi Arabia. now to get started or talk to an expert for more details.

Risks of misclassification

Saudi Arabia, like many other countries, treats self-employed individuals or contractors and full-time employees differently. Misclassification of contractors in Saudi Arabia may lead to fines and penalties for the offending company.

Employing in Saudi Arabia

Provisions for employee protections and workers’ rights are spelled out in the Saudi Arabian Labor Law of 2006 and are enforced jointly by the Ministry of Labor and the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development.

Employees in Saudi Arabia enjoy protection against discrimination based on age, religion, and race.

Common questions that could come up during the hiring process include the minimum wage, overtime rates, and guaranteed paid time off. Remote can help you offer a complete, competitive, and compliant benefits package to your employees in Saudi Arabia.

Minimum wage

Saudi citizens have a minimum wage set at 4,000 SAR per month. There is no legally specified minimum wage for foreign workers; the market typically determines their wages or set by the terms of their individual employment contracts.

Payroll cycle

Wages can either be paid on a weekly or monthly basis.

10 Public holidays

Feb
Thursday, February 22, 20241Foundation Day (يوم التأسيس)
Apr
Wednesday, April 10, 20242Eid al-Fitr (عيد الفطر)
Thursday, April 11, 20243Eid al-Fitr (اليوم الثالث من عيد الفطر)
Friday, April 12, 20244Eid al-Fitr (اليوم الثالث من عيد الفطر)
Saturday, April 13, 20245Eid al-Fitr (اليوم الثالث من عيد الفطر)
Jun
Sunday, June 16, 20246Eid al-Adha (عيد التضحية)
Monday, June 17, 20247Eid al-Adha (اليوم الثاني من عيد التضحية)
Tuesday, June 18, 20248Eid al-Adha (اليوم الثالث من عيد التضحية)
Jul
Sunday, July 7, 20249Islamic New Year
Sep
Monday, September 23, 202410Saudi National Day (اليوم الوطني السعودي)

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Competitive benefits package in Saudi Arabia

At Remote, we’re passionate about helping you craft the best possible employee experience for your team. We are leading the way in developing globally competitive benefits programs. This means making sure employees everywhere have access to both the required and supplemental benefits they need to thrive, and that your company has the localized expertise needed to attract and keep the best global talent.

Our benefits packages in Saudi Arabia are tailored to fulfill the local needs of employees. Typically, our packages contain some or all of the following benefits:

  • Health Insurance

  • Dental Insurance

  • Vision Insurance

  • Mental Health Support

  • Pension or 401(K)

  • Life and Disability Insurance

Fair Pricing in Saudi Arabia

Employer of Record

Hire and pay your global team

Starting at $599/month

for annual plans

Top features

  • Satisfaction guaranteed

  • No deposits or hidden fees

  • Zero onboarding or offboarding fees

  • Compliant equity incentives support including withholding and reporting

  • Built-in security and compliance

  • Fast onboarding (average 2-3 days)

  • Flexible, localized benefits

Contractor Management

Compliantly onboard and pay contractors

$29

per contractor/month

Top features

  • Only pay for contractors you actively work with

  • Work with contractors in 200+ countries and territories

  • Create, edit, and sign tailored, localized contracts

  • Approve contractor invoices with one click or auto-pay

  • Transparent payments with complete visibility

Payroll

Consolidate your multi-country payroll

$29

per employee/month

Top features

  • Support: Personalized assistance with a dedicated team and specialists

  • Accuracy: Test runs and parallel pay runs before implementation

  • Compliance: Adhere to local labor laws in every country

  • Timeliness: Accurate and on-time payroll with labor authority reporting handled

  • Experience: Seamless payroll with easy access to payslips and expenses

HR Management

Manage all of your employees in one place

Free

Top features

  • Guided onboarding and offboarding

  • Employee profile and document management

  • Time and attendance (time off and tracking)

  • Expense management and reimbursement

  • Employee self-serve on the platform and mobile app