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Saudi Arabia × Employment, Payroll & Mobility
Hiring, paying and moving people across borders. In Saudi Arabia, that means local law, local regulators and local practice, handled by a qualified professional who practises there.
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A probationary period must be stated expressly in the employment contract and may not exceed 180 days in total.
Private-sector employment under the Labor Law; probation may be used only once with the same employer, with narrow exceptions (Article 54).Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD) · checked 2026-10-19For an indefinite-term contract with a monthly-paid worker, termination for a legitimate reason requires at least 30 days' written notice from the worker and at least 60 days' written notice from the employer.
Indefinite-term contracts under the Labor Law.Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD) · checked 2026-10-19The end-of-service award is half a month's wage for each of the first five years of service and one month's wage for each later year, calculated on the last wage received.
Private-sector workers under the Labor Law, Saudi and non-Saudi.Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD) · checked 2026-10-19A worker who resigns receives one third of the end-of-service award after two to five years of continuous service, two thirds after more than five and less than ten years, and the full award after ten years or more.
Resignation by the worker; no award for less than two years of continuous service.Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD) · checked 2026-10-19Working time may not exceed eight actual hours a day or 48 hours a week, reduced for Muslim workers during Ramadan to six hours a day or 36 hours a week.
Private-sector workers under the Labor Law; exceptions exist for certain categories.Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD) · checked 2026-10-19Overtime is paid at the hourly wage plus 50% of the basic wage, or by paid compensatory leave with the worker's consent.
Hours worked beyond the Article 98 limits.Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD) · checked 2026-10-19Workers are entitled to at least 21 days of paid annual leave, rising to at least 30 days after five consecutive years with the same employer.
Private-sector workers under the Labor Law.Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD) · checked 2026-10-19Friday is the paid weekly rest day of at least 24 consecutive hours, although the employer may substitute another day for some workers after notifying the labour office.
Private-sector workers under the Labor Law.Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD) · checked 2026-10-19Read the full guide: Employment, payroll and mobility
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Riyadh · Saudi ArabiaWONE Global Partner · Saudi Arabia
Abdullah Yousef Al-Hussaini (License No. 992) is a seasoned accounting and auditing professional with a career spanning leading roles at Ernst & Young (EY) and one of Saudi Arabia’s largest insurance companies, includin…
Jeddah · Saudi ArabiaWONE Global Partner · Saudi Arabia
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