Company Formation

Employer of Record (EOR) in Saudi Arabia: How to Hire Without Setting Up a Company

منذ ساعة Rayat Najd

Many foreign companies want to enter the Saudi market quickly: hire a sales manager or a small project team before committing to a full entity. An Employer of Record (EOR) service makes this possible in a compliant way.

What is an EOR?

The EOR provider is the legal employer in the Kingdom: it issues the contract and handles the visa, residency, payroll and social insurance, while the employee works for your company and follows your direction.

When do you need it?

To test the Saudi market before setting up a company.
To hire a few people for a specific project or contract.
To start work immediately while your entity is being set up.
To hire in several cities without opening branches.

What it usually covers

Employment contracts documented on Qiwa.
Visas and residencies for non-Saudi staff.
Payroll through the Wage Protection System.
GOSI registration and medical insurance.
Labour law and Saudization compliance.
End-of-service procedures.

EOR or your own entity?

EOR is faster and needs less commitment, which suits a small team. For a large team, government contracts or a long-term presence, a company or regional headquarters is usually the better fit. Many of our clients start with EOR and then set up their entity.

Rayat Najd, your hiring partner

We provide a full EOR service in the Kingdom and help you move to your own entity when you are ready. See our EOR service or message us on WhatsApp +966 55 222 4782.