Recruitment agency for Riyadh employers
We recruit for employers in Riyadh from our Dubai office — giga-project contractors, healthcare groups, industrial and facilities operators, and corporate head offices building out Saudi teams.
Riyadh hiring considerations
Riyadh mandates are shaped by Saudisation targets, professional accreditation and the pace of programme-driven hiring.
- Nitaqat banding and Saudisation quotas by activity and headcount
- Saudi Council of Engineers registration for engineering titles
- SCFHS classification for clinical and allied health roles
- Qiwa and Musaned processes for work permits and transfers
- Professional verification of overseas qualifications before travel
What we recruit for Riyadh
Mixed mandates combining senior hires with volume workforces for projects, facilities and services.
- Construction and giga-project engineering, planning and HSE
- Facilities management, hospitality and catering teams
- Healthcare — nurses, technicians and allied health
- Corporate — HR, finance, procurement and administration
- Skilled trades, drivers, technicians and operators
How we mobilise into Saudi Arabia
Sourcing runs across our 15 international markets, with trade testing at origin and documentation prepared before visa stamping.
- Brief, grading and salary benchmarking against the Riyadh market
- Sourcing, screening and practical trade tests at origin
- Attestation and credential verification for the Saudi authorities
- Visa, medical, travel and arrival coordination
Job roles and salary ranges in Riyadh
Indicative monthly basic salary in a Saudi private-sector package. Most roles include company accommodation or allowance, transport, medical insurance, iqama sponsorship and an annual ticket.
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| Role | Category | Monthly basic (SAR) | Usually includes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction helper / general labour | Construction & civil | SAR 1,000 – 1,500 | Accommodation, transport, medical, iqama sponsored |
| Mason / carpenter | Construction & civil | SAR 1,500 – 2,400 | Accommodation, transport, medical, overtime |
| Certified welder (6G) | MEP & fabrication | SAR 2,500 – 4,500 | Accommodation, transport, medical, overtime |
| Electrician / instrument technician | Oil, gas & industrial | SAR 2,500 – 4,500 | Accommodation, transport, medical |
| Scaffolder / rigger | Oil, gas & industrial | SAR 2,000 – 3,800 | Accommodation, transport, medical, overtime |
| Heavy vehicle driver | Logistics & drivers | SAR 2,000 – 3,200 | Accommodation, transport, medical |
| Nurse (SCFHS registered) | Healthcare | SAR 6,000 – 12,000 | Accommodation, medical, licence support |
| Site engineer (SCE registered) | Engineering & supervision | SAR 8,000 – 16,000 | Housing and transport allowance, medical |
| HSE officer | Engineering & supervision | SAR 6,000 – 12,000 | Housing allowance, medical |
| Project manager | Engineering & supervision | SAR 20,000 – 40,000 | Housing, transport, schooling, medical |
| Accountant / finance analyst | Corporate & professional | SAR 7,000 – 14,000 | Housing and transport allowance, medical |
Open vacancies in Riyadh
Salary ranges are indicative market guidance for planning only, not an offer or a quotation. Actual pay depends on certification, experience, project, contract length and the package structure agreed with the employer.
Frequently asked questions
- Yes. We source, screen and prepare candidates from Dubai and coordinate with your Saudi entity, which holds the visa block and employs the staff locally.
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