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Workforce Planning in Saudi Arabia (KSA)

Turn strategy into headcount and schedules—capacity models, org design, budgeting, Saudization/Nitaqat alignment, and hiring activation across permanent, temp/contract, RPO and Payroll/EOR lanes. Practical, KSA labor-law aligned.

✔ Headcount & budget models ✔ Rosters & shift design ✔ Saudization/Nitaqat mapping ✔ Hiring & onboarding activation
2–6 wksTypical planning cycle (phase 1)
10–25%Cost-to-hire saved via lane mix
30–45%TTF reduction with activation
100%Saudization mapping in plan

What’s in a Workforce Plan

Headcount & Budget Models

FTE/HC by function/site/month, ramp curves, cost per FTE, overtime assumptions, seasionality.

  • Scenario A/B/C
  • Sensitivity sliders
  • Approval pack

Org Design & Job Architecture

Spans & layers, job families, JDs, authority matrix, growth paths and succession stubs.

  • Org charts
  • Role catalog
  • Succession map

Rosters & Scheduling

Shift models, coverage by hour/day/site, attendance templates and replacement SLAs.

  • 2/3 shift options
  • Peak coverage
  • No-show buffers

Saudization & Compliance

Nitaqat role mapping, local/expat mix, documentation packs and monthly dashboards.

  • Ratio targets
  • Hiring waves
  • Docs checklist

Hiring Activation

Lane mix per role family: permanent, mass/volume, RPO sprints, temp/contract or Payroll/EOR.

  • SLAs & KPIs
  • Assessment days
  • Offer/onboarding

Skills & Succession

Critical roles, bench risk, training sprints and conversion paths from temp/contract to perm.

  • Skills matrix
  • Risk heatmap
  • 90-day upskilling

Our 6-Step Planning Method

  1. Baseline & Demand: volumes, sites, seasonality, service levels and constraints.
  2. Model Build: FTE math, budgets, Saudization mapping, roster templates.
  3. Scenario Design: A/B/C options with cost, SLA and risk comparisons.
  4. Governance Pack: approvals, owners, KPIs, reporting cadence.
  5. Activation: recruit lane mix, assessment days, onboarding & documentation.
  6. Tune-Ups: monthly dashboards, backfill SLAs, conversion & attrition actions.

Integrations & Touchpoints

Ask for a 90-Day Ramp Plan

Engagement Options

PackageBest ForIncludes
Workforce Snapshot (2–3 wks) Quick baseline & hiring lane map FTE model v1, Saudization mapping, roster template, lane mix & SLA starter.
Quarter Plan (6–8 wks) Ramp or seasonal peaks Scenario A/B/C, budgets, assessment day plan, dashboards & governance pack.
Managed Planning (12 mo) Multi-site, ongoing changes Monthly reforecast, dashboards, backfill SLAs, conversion & retention actions.

Pair with Mass/Volume or RPO to execute the plan immediately.

Recent Workforce Planning Outcomes

Retail Network (KSA)

Quarter plan for 18 new stores; 32% TTF reduction with assessment days; Saudization mix tracked monthly.

3PL Warehouse (Eastern Province)

Shift redesign + backfill SLAs; absenteeism down 17%; Payroll/EOR used for surge coverage.

Healthcare Group

Skills matrix + succession paths; critical bench risk cut; onboarding kit standardized across sites.

FAQs — Workforce Planning in KSA

Do you handle both HC and budget modeling?
Yes—FTE models with cost drivers, overtime assumptions, and sensitivity analysis per site/function.
Can you align plans with Saudization?
Every plan maps roles to Nitaqat categories with local/expat targets, documentation and dashboards.
Will you execute the hiring plan?
Yes—through Permanent, Mass/Volume, RPO, Temp/Contract or Payroll/EOR.
Do you provide rosters and replacement SLAs?
We design shifts/rosters and define backfill SLAs and attendance tracking for stable operations.

Need a headcount plan you can execute?

Share your sites, volumes and target dates—we’ll return scenarios, budgets and a hiring activation plan with SLAs.

Planning Brief

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