Our Services
Three routes to a workforce in Saudi Arabia: employ it on your behalf, hire it permanently, or supply it. All three run on the same compliance framework. See how it works for the process behind all three.
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Employer of Record
We hold the employment contract in Saudi Arabia; your team still reports to you.
What it is
Abaad Business acts as the legal employer of your workforce in Saudi Arabia. Your team reports to you day to day; we hold the employment contract and carry the regulatory obligations.
Key benefits
- Hire in Saudi Arabia without establishing your own entity first
- Employment contracts, GOSI registration and Wage Protection System handled
- Visa and iqama processing managed
- Reduced regulatory and administrative risk
How we support you
We issue compliant employment contracts registered on Qiwa, register your people with GOSI, run payroll through the Wage Protection System, and manage visas, iqama issuance and renewals. You direct the work; we carry the employment relationship and keep the paperwork current.
Who it is for
- Companies entering Saudi Arabia without a local entity, or before one is operational
- Businesses scaling in the Kingdom that want to add headcount without adding fixed employment cost
- Companies that want to hire quickly without building an HR and PRO function
- Firms looking to reduce compliance exposure and keep their Saudization position on track as they grow
Typical use cases
- Market entry ahead of company formation
- A small country team that does not justify a full HR function
- Testing the Saudi market before committing to an entity
Recruitment
Permanent hires sourced, screened and placed onto your own payroll.
What it is
Sourcing, screening and placement of permanent employees, matched to your role requirements, sector and workforce nationalisation targets.
Key benefits
- An established candidate database and professional network
- Fresh, targeted search run for roles that call for it
- Roles matched against Nitaqat requirements
- Reduced time-to-hire, with local knowledge on salary and availability
How we support you
We work from your role specification and search three ways at once: our own candidate database, our network in the local market, and a fresh targeted search where the role is specialist or hard to fill. Candidates are screened against the technical and regulatory requirements of the position, and we advise on salary benchmarks and availability. Where the hire affects your Nitaqat band, we account for it from the outset.
Who it is for
- Companies hiring permanent staff in Saudi Arabia
- Businesses with Saudization targets to meet
- Firms without internal recruitment capacity
Typical use cases
- Building a new country team
- Replacing a critical hire
- Meeting Saudization commitments
- Hiring specialist or hard-to-source roles
Manpower Solutions
Workforce supplied, employed and administered by us, deployed to your sites.
What it is
Provision of skilled, semi-skilled and general workforce, employed under Abaad Business’s payroll and deployed to your sites and operations. Covers short-term and long-term assignments and project-based mobilisation.
Key benefits
- No employment liability on your books
- Rapid mobilisation and demobilisation
- Predictable cost per worker
- Compliance, payroll and visas handled by us
How we support you
We scope the trades, headcount and duration with you, mobilise from our existing workforce or recruit against your specification, and take on the contracts, visas, onboarding, payroll and GOSI. Where an assignment calls for it, workers are placed through the Ajeer platform, so the arrangement is documented and recognised by the Ministry of Human Resources. Throughout the assignment we remain the employer, so your site team directs the work while we handle the administration.
Who it is for
- Contractors and project owners with fluctuating headcount needs
- Companies scaling for a specific project or season
- Firms wanting workforce capacity without permanent headcount
Typical use cases
- Ramping up a construction site
- Seasonal or event-driven demand
- Covering a fixed-term contract
- Specialist trades for a defined scope
Which service fits your situation?
| Criterion | Employer of Record | Recruitment | Manpower Solutions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Who employs the worker | Abaad Business | You | Abaad Business |
| Best for | Compliant hiring without an entity | Permanent hires | Flexible / project workforce |
| Typical duration | Ongoing | One-off placement | Short to long term |
| Compliance handled by | Abaad Business | You | Abaad Business |
Employer of Record
- Who employs the worker
- Abaad Business
- Best for
- Compliant hiring without an entity
- Typical duration
- Ongoing
- Compliance handled by
- Abaad Business
Recruitment
- Who employs the worker
- You
- Best for
- Permanent hires
- Typical duration
- One-off placement
- Compliance handled by
- You
Manpower Solutions
- Who employs the worker
- Abaad Business
- Best for
- Flexible / project workforce
- Typical duration
- Short to long term
- Compliance handled by
- Abaad Business
Not sure which route is right?
Describe the roles, the volume and the timeline. We will tell you which service fits and what it involves.