To hire new employees in
Saudi Arabia
, your business must have a local legal entity or an Employer of Record like Borderless in place already. Then there’s the management of local employment compliance, taxes, benefits, payroll, and more. Hiring contractors poses similar challenges.
Borderless handles all of that for you, so you can focus on getting to work with your new team member in
Saudi Arabia
while staying fully compliant with local laws and compliance.
Arabic
Saudi riyal (﷼, SAR)
Monthly
9 days
12 - 14%
50.6 (2023)
21 days
First 30 days fully paid
10 weeks
In many countries like
Saudi Arabia
, the treatment of employees and contractors is different. If you misclassify a new team member, you could be subjected to penalties and fines. Let Borderless get this right for you, so you don’t have to worry.
The minimum wage in Saudi Arabia is SAR 4,000 per month.
The maximum overtime is 11 hours per day and 48 hours per week. Rates are generally determined through employment contracts. The average rate is 150% times the hourly salary.
There is no additional pay detail for Saudi Arabia.
For all Borderless customers, payments will be made in monthly instalments by the last day of each month.
For Saudi employees:
There are no individual income taxes in Saudi Arabia.
Termination varies the employment agreement and the reason behind dismissal. If an employer cannot provide the cause of dismissal with a lawful reasoning, the employee is entitled to compensation. If an employee resigns, the employer must issue their final wages immediately.
Notice periodThe notice period varies on the type of employment contract:
Generally, probation periods are 90 days and have a maximum of 180 days. These periods vary on the type of employment contract established.
Severance is entitled based on the reason for dismissal.
It is not mandatory when the employee is dismissed due to assault, negligence, misconduct, dishonesty, or absent for more than 20 days a year
When the world is your competition, it pays to incentivize new hires and existing alike. Borderless benefits packages typically include:
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