Guide

HR Outsourcing and Payroll in Saudi Arabia

Saudi payroll connects several systems: employment contracts on Qiwa, social insurance on GOSI and the Wage Protection System through Mudad. When they disagree, problems follow.

Outsourcing HR administration keeps these records consistent while your team focuses on the business.

The monthly HR and payroll cycle

  1. Collect new joiners, leavers, leave and changes
  2. Update contracts on Qiwa and records on GOSI
  3. Prepare payroll inputs and the WPS file
  4. Reconcile with bookkeeping
  5. Report expiries and HR actions for the next month

HR documents every company needs

  • Employment contracts and offer letters
  • Employee handbook and HR policies
  • Leave, attendance and overtime records
  • Warning and termination letters
  • End-of-service calculations

Frequently asked questions

Can a small company outsource HR?

Yes. Monthly HR subscriptions are designed for SMEs and scale with headcount.

This guide is general information, not legal or tax advice. Requirements change and depend on your activity, ownership and location. Decisions rest with the competent authorities.