The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is currently undergoing a remarkable economic transformation. Thanks to its national leadership, the country will soon become non-dependent on its Oil & Gas based revenue streams. The Saudi nationals, including Saudi women under the ‘Nitaqat’ policy implemented by the Ministry of Human Resource and Social Development (MoHRSD), are now encouraged to take the lead and diversify the national economy by being productive professionals in the Kingdom’s business world.
Innovative businesses operating in the Saudi Kingdom have realized the significance of hiring local Saudi talent simply because of the numerous benefits attached to them. The local hires avoid language and cultural competency barriers, the recruitment process becomes simplified, improve office attendance, increase work-related productivity, minimize staff turnover, and add to the local economy. Furthermore, companies can hire new Saudi graduates at reduced hiring costs while enhancing their brand image in the local markets....
Over the past few years, the Saudi government has implemented several programs and invested significant resources to upskill Saudi professionals, making them the first choice for employers operating in different industries. As expert Saudization executive search providers, RFS HR Consultancy has seen a surge in demand for recruiting Saudi nationals by businesses of all sizes. We believe it’s because of the government-based initiative to provide specialized ease of doing business to companies hiring more Saudis in their workplace.
Every year tech-savvy Saudis are now entering the private sector of the Saudi Kingdom as highly demanded employees, which has led private companies to get competitive in hiring the best Saudi talent. In these lines, specialist Saudization recruiters like RFS HR are playing a significant role in placing the Saudis in Saudization as we become the catalyst to achieve the collective Vision 2030 initiated by the government.
Large corporations operating in the Kingdom are now more inclined to hire young Saudis; this way, the concept of corporate knowledge sharing gets implemented as these enthusiastic professionals get hands-on training to become the future leaders of Saudi’s local business world. There is no more doubt that the true potential of Saudi professionals is being unlocked through Saudization-compliant companies. The Saudi professionals are already excelling by introducing unique business practices, higher region-based intelligentsia, and enabling turnkey opportunities for MNCs to initiate their strategic operations and FDIs (Foreign Direct Investments) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
When you provide us with your hiring preferences for Saudi nationals, we’ll ensure you recruit the top Saudi talent. We enable all-sized businesses to operate in different industries through our systematic candidate market mapping, analytical skill assessments, cultural and behavioral competence, and more.
Platinum:
Companies that fall under this range are the most compliant with the Saudization policy and are considered the best employers in the Kingdom.
High-Green:
Companies that have achieved this status have hired many Saudis and enjoy a prestigious employer brand in the Saudi market.
Mid-Green:
Companies in this range have acquired mid-level Saudization status and are considered reasonably better employers in the Saudi market.
Low-Green:
Companies in this range are the lowest in Saudization status and may get suspended from the program if the government changes their requirements.
Red:
Companies in this range are already under potential fines, and the penalties might increase with time if their Saudization status is not improved.
Yellow:
Companies in this range are in danger as they might be imposed with a higher rate of fines with time and are not favored as good employers.
Platinum:
Companies that fall under this range are the most compliant with the Saudization policy and are considered the best employers in the Kingdom.
High-Green:
Companies that have achieved this status have hired many Saudis and enjoy a prestigious employer brand in the Saudi market.
Mid-Green:
Companies in this range have acquired mid-level Saudization status and are considered reasonably better employers in the Saudi market.
Low-Green:
Companies in this range are the lowest in Saudization status and may get suspended from the program if the government changes their requirements.
Yellow:
Companies in this range are in danger as they might be imposed with a higher rate of fines with time and are not favored as good employers.
Red:
Companies in this range are already under potential fines, and the penalties might increase with time if their Saudization status is not improved.
The Nitaqat system or the Saudization program helps increase the employment of Saudi citizens in the private sector. The program classifies the country’s private companies into six categories: platinum, high green, medium green, low green, yellow and red. Platinum is the highest percentage category, followed by High Green and so on, with the Yellow and Red categories being the lowest.
Nitaqat requires private sector employers with more than nine employees to hire a certain percentage of Saudi nationals, depending on the company’s industry and the number of employees there. Unless you have one Saudi native in your workforce to improve your Nitaqat status from Red to Green, your company’s senior management’s Iqama will not be renewable if they are not a Saudi national.
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Yes, Saudization is the concept of encouraging local hiring in private companies with operations in Saudi Arabia.
Yes, companies that abide by the Saudization program get the exclusive title of ‘Good Employer’ by the governing bodies and receive discounts on services and taxes.
Private companies that hire dedicated executive search partners, like RFS HR Consultancy, can access the highly sought-after talent within the Saudi market. It is one way to ensure that companies fall under the requirements of government policies while performing better with great employees who know the culture and local market better than any candidate who may be a foreign resource.
RFS HR Consultancy provides the best Saudi national candidates available in the market based on the detailed preferences of our esteemed clients. It is one way that RFS ensures their clients get the favored Saudization status while onboarding highly effective Saudi professionals based on the size of the business and the industry.
The companies operating in Saudi Arabia that are non-compliant with the rules set in the Saudization plan will be imposed significant fines and considered unsatisfactory employers.
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