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.
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
- Baseline & Demand: volumes, sites, seasonality, service levels and constraints.
- Model Build: FTE math, budgets, Saudization mapping, roster templates.
- Scenario Design: A/B/C options with cost, SLA and risk comparisons.
- Governance Pack: approvals, owners, KPIs, reporting cadence.
- Activation: recruit lane mix, assessment days, onboarding & documentation.
- Tune-Ups: monthly dashboards, backfill SLAs, conversion & attrition actions.
Integrations & Touchpoints
- Mass/Volume Hiring for openings and peaks.
- RPO for steady monthly targets.
- Temporary & Contract for quick coverage.
- Payroll & EOR for compliant hosting.
- Saudization Solutions for localization waves.
Engagement Options
| Package | Best For | Includes |
|---|---|---|
| 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?
Can you align plans with Saudization?
Will you execute the hiring plan?
Do you provide rosters and replacement SLAs?
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.
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