ArcHR
HR and Payroll Software for Professional Services Firms in Saudi Arabia.
GOSI contribution calculation + CSV export. Mudad (WPS) SIF file generation. Saudization tracked. GOSI auto-calculated. 360° performance — all in ArcHR.
· by ArcHR Compliance Team
GOSI contribution calculation + CSV export. Mudad (WPS) SIF file generation. Saudization tracked. GOSI auto-calculated. 360° performance — all in ArcHR.
ArcHR is built for Saudi Arabia professional services firms with 5 to 200 employees — Small, highly skilled teams — consultants, lawyers, accountants, designers — with higher salaries, performance bonuses, and travel benefits.
Saudization requirements for professional services firms — quota pressure
GOSI on bonus payments — complex treatment requires clear payroll configuration
Iqama tracking for senior expatriate professionals with complex visa categories
End of service for long-tenured partners and directors — large liability exposure
Compliance scenarios
Saudization quota pressure for consulting and advisory firms
Professional services firms in Riyadh and Jeddah face rising Saudization targets as HRSD expands Nitaqat coverage to knowledge-sector activities. A 30-person advisory firm with two Saudi nationals sits in Red, losing access to government contracts and expedited visa services for expatriate consultants. ArcHR tracks Saudization in real time, shows the gap to the next Nitaqat band, and helps firm principals plan Saudi graduate hiring in analyst and associate roles that satisfy compliance without disrupting client delivery.
GOSI treatment of bonus payments for Saudi professional staff
Saudi consultants and accountants may receive quarterly performance bonuses in addition to monthly basic wage. GOSI pension contributions apply to the contractual wage base — bonuses are generally excluded unless they form part of the registered Qiwa salary. Applying GOSI to total cash paid overpays contributions and creates portal mismatches. ArcHR configures wage base separately from variable bonus, applies GOSI at the correct rate, and documents the split for HRSD audit readiness.
End-of-service for long-tenured directors with complex visa categories
Senior expatriate directors at KSA professional firms may hold investor visas, premium residency, or standard iqamas — each with different exit documentation requirements. End-of-service award for non-Saudi employees is calculated on the last drawn wage over completed years of service. ArcHR calculates EOS awards at director-level offboarding, tracks final leave encashment, and generates settlement documentation regardless of visa category — ensuring the firm meets Labour Law payment timelines.
SME example
Riyadh Partners Accounting employs 35 staff including eight Saudi nationals. They sat in Yellow Nitaqat for a year before ArcHR showed they needed three more Saudi associates to reach Low Green. Targeted graduate hiring achieved the band move within two quarters. GOSI exports handle bonus-excluded wage bases correctly, and a departing director received an accurate EOS award settlement with full documentation.
Workforce profile
Small, highly skilled teams — consultants, lawyers, accountants, designers — with higher salaries, performance bonuses, and travel benefits.
Saudization tracked. GOSI auto-calculated. 360° performance — all in ArcHR.
5+ years
average tenure
in professional services — EOSB liability compounds significantly
360°
performance review
built into ArcHR — not a separate Lattice subscription
Relevant tools
Frequently asked questions
Does ArcHR support performance management for professional services firms in KSA?
Yes. ArcHR includes performance goals, OKR tracking, and 360-degree feedback — built into the same platform as your GOSI payroll and Saudization tracking. No separate Lattice or performance tool subscription required.
Does Saudization apply to back-office admin roles in KSA consulting firms?
All Saudi national employees count toward your Nitaqat percentage regardless of whether they are client-facing consultants or back-office admin. ArcHR breaks down Saudization by department so firm principals can see whether hiring Saudi HR, finance, or analyst roles moves the band most efficiently.
How is GOSI calculated for Saudi partners who also draw a salary?
Saudi partners drawing a declared salary through the company payroll are subject to GOSI on that wage. Profit distributions outside payroll may have different treatment. ArcHR applies GOSI to the registered Qiwa wage for Saudi partners on payroll, keeping contribution records aligned with GOSI portal expectations.
What notice period applies when a consultant resigns in KSA?
Notice periods depend on contract terms and tenure — typically 30 days for employees on unlimited contracts with more than five years of service, and shorter periods during probation. ArcHR tracks notice period requirements at resignation, calculates final EOS award and leave encashment, and ensures settlement within statutory timelines.
Can professional services firms use ArcHR for client billing and HR together?
ArcHR focuses on HR, payroll, and compliance — not client billing or project accounting. However, performance goals and time-off management integrate with the employee record, giving consultancies one platform for people operations while they continue using separate tools for client invoicing and project management.
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