Hire employees in Saudi Arabia with an Employer of Record

Hiring in Saudi Arabia requires a registered local employer to handle payroll, taxes, and statutory benefits. With Expand EOR, our local entity becomes the legal employer — so you can hire any candidate in Saudi Arabia without setting up your own subsidiary.

The local currency is SAR and the standard payroll cycle is monthly (wps). The official working language is Arabic / English, and contracts must comply with Saudi Arabia employment law.

• Working hours
  48 hrs/week
• Probation period
  Up to 90 days
• Notice period
  30–60 days
• Paid annual leave
  21–30 days
• Public holidays
  4 (extended)
• Minimum wage
  SAR 4,000/month (Saudis)

Payroll in Saudi Arabia runs monthly (wps). Employers are responsible for income tax withholding, social security contributions, and any mandatory benefits.

Estimated employer cost on top of gross salary: ~12% GOSI (Saudis); 2% (expats). Expand EOR handles all calculations, deductions, and statutory filings on your behalf.

Total cost = gross salary + employer contributions (~12% GOSI (Saudis); 2% (expats)) + EOR fee starting at $299/month. There are no setup fees, no hidden charges, and no per-country surprises.

• Hire in Saudi Arabia in days — without registering a local entity (which can take months and cost $15,000+).
• Stay 100% compliant with Saudi Arabia employment, tax, and labour law.
• Pay employees in SAR on time, every cycle.
• Provide compliant local benefits and a great employee experience.
• Avoid permanent establishment risk and misclassification penalties.