ArcHR
HR and Payroll Software for Clinics and Healthcare Practices in Saudi Arabia.
GOSI contribution calculation + CSV export. Mudad (WPS) SIF file generation. SCFHS, iqama, and work permit expiry — all in one dashboard. GOSI auto-filed.
· by ArcHR Compliance Team
GOSI contribution calculation + CSV export. Mudad (WPS) SIF file generation. SCFHS, iqama, and work permit expiry — all in one dashboard. GOSI auto-filed.
ArcHR is built for Saudi Arabia clinics and healthcare practices with 5 to 200 employees — Licensed medical professionals (doctors, nurses, specialists) alongside admin and support staff — each with mandatory professional license tracking.
SCFHS (Saudi Commission for Health Specialties) license expiry tracking alongside iqama
GOSI compliance for medical staff — some healthcare staff categories have specific GOSI rules
Saudization targets in private healthcare — Vision 2030 priority sector
Health insurance compliance for all staff in addition to GOSI
Compliance scenarios
SCFHS licence expiry alongside iqama for clinical staff
Private clinics in Riyadh and Jeddah employ physicians and nurses who must hold valid Saudi Commission for Health Specialties licences in addition to active iqamas. An expired SCFHS registration prevents clinical practice and can trigger CCHI insurance audit failures. Clinic administrators juggling licence renewals in email threads miss deadlines every quarter. ArcHR stores SCFHS licence number, classification, and expiry per clinician with automated alerts, separate from iqama and work permit tracking in the same employee profile.
Saudization in private healthcare under Vision 2030 priorities
Private healthcare is a Vision 2030 priority sector with rising Saudization targets for clinical and administrative roles. A Jeddah dental clinic with 25 employees may need Saudi receptionists, nurses, and lab technicians to maintain Green Nitaqat and renew facility licences without HRSD delays. ArcHR tracks Saudization across clinical and non-clinical roles separately, shows the current Nitaqat band, and models hiring scenarios for Saudi nationals in positions that satisfy both clinical staffing and compliance requirements.
GOSI compliance for mixed clinical and administrative payroll
Saudi clinics employ Saudi physicians subject to full GOSI pension alongside expatriate nurses on iqama sponsorship with hazard-only contributions. Administrative staff may be Saudi nationals requiring GOSI while cleaning and support staff hold various visa types. Payroll teams applying a flat GOSI rate across all employees overpay or underpay contributions monthly. ArcHR differentiates employee nationality and role at setup, calculates correct GOSI per person, and exports contribution files for the GOSI portal alongside Mudad SIF for Saudi staff salaries.
SME example
Al Shifa Polyclinic in Riyadh employs 35 clinical and admin staff. Three nurses had SCFHS licences expiring within the same month, unnoticed until a CCHI audit flagged the gap. ArcHR centralised SCFHS, iqama, and work permit tracking with 60-day advance alerts. They moved from Yellow to Low Green Nitaqat after hiring two Saudi nurses and a Saudi receptionist, with GOSI and Mudad exports running from one payroll cycle.
Workforce profile
Licensed medical professionals (doctors, nurses, specialists) alongside admin and support staff — each with mandatory professional license tracking.
SCFHS, iqama, and work permit expiry — all in one dashboard. GOSI auto-filed.
4+
document types per clinician
license, visa, EID, contract — all tracked in ArcHR
Zero
manual expiry spreadsheets
ArcHR replaces all document tracking with automated alerts
Frequently asked questions
Can ArcHR track SCFHS license expiry for healthcare staff in KSA?
Yes. ArcHR's document vault supports custom document types — SCFHS license, iqama, and work permit can all be tracked per employee with 30-day advance alerts to HR before any document expires.
What Saudization requirements apply to private clinics in Saudi Arabia?
Private healthcare is a Vision 2030 priority — Saudization targets in this sector have increased under recent HRSD guidelines. ArcHR tracks your live Nitaqat band across clinical and administrative staff to flag compliance gaps early.
Does SCFHS licence renewal affect iqama status for clinic nurses?
SCFHS and iqama are independent renewals, but an expired professional licence can prevent the nurse from practising and may trigger facility compliance issues. ArcHR tracks both documents separately with independent expiry alerts so clinic HR never conflates immigration renewal with professional credential deadlines.
What Saudization targets apply to dental clinics versus general polyclinics in KSA?
HRSD sets Saudization thresholds by healthcare facility type and size. Dental clinics and polyclinics may have different target percentages under Nitaqat. ArcHR maps your facility classification to applicable thresholds and tracks Saudi representation across clinical, nursing, and administrative roles.
How does GOSI apply to Saudi physicians in private clinics?
Saudi physicians are subject to full GOSI pension contributions on their declared wage. Some specialist categories have specific GOSI treatment — ArcHR applies standard pension rates and lets clinic administrators configure wage base correctly, separating on-call allowances from basic salary for GOSI calculation.
Can private clinics in KSA employ expatriate specialists without affecting Nitaqat?
Expatriate specialists count against your Saudization percentage, but HRSD recognises certain specialist roles may require international recruitment. ArcHR shows the Nitaqat impact of each hire before onboarding, helping clinic owners balance clinical expertise needs with Saudization compliance planning.
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