Zoho People · Saudi Arabia
Zoho People for Saudi Arabia | HR Software with WPS, GOSI & Nitaqat Compliance
Smarter HR Management for Saudi Businesses
Your workforce is your most valuable asset — and in Saudi Arabia, managing it means navigating a uniquely complex regulatory landscape. Zoho People gives HR teams across the Kingdom a single, cloud-based platform to handle everything from onboarding and attendance to payroll compliance and performance reviews. Whether you run a growing SME or a large enterprise, Zoho People scales with your ambitions — and keeps you firmly on the right side of Saudi labor law.
Wanas Apps, a certified Zoho Premium Partner, implements and customizes Zoho People specifically for Saudi organizations, ensuring every configuration reflects local compliance requirements from day one.
Zoho People for Saudi Arabia businesses
Built for Saudi Arabia's Regulatory Reality
WPS & Mudad Payroll Compliance
Saudi Arabia's Wage Protection System (WPS), administered through the Mudad platform, requires employers to pay salaries in SAR through approved channels and submit payroll data electronically. Zoho People's payroll module is structured to generate WPS-compatible salary files, ensuring your monthly payroll cycle meets MLSD deadlines without manual reformatting. For Riyadh contracting firms managing hundreds of laborers across multiple project sites, this automation alone eliminates hours of error-prone data entry every month.
GOSI Contributions — Calculated Automatically
Every Saudi employer must register employees with the General Organization for Social Insurance (GOSI) and remit monthly contributions — 9% from the employer and 1% from the employee for Saudi nationals, with separate rates for expatriates. Zoho People calculates GOSI deductions automatically within each payroll run, flags new joiners who need GOSI enrollment, and maintains a clean audit trail. Jeddah trading companies with mixed Saudi and expatriate workforces particularly benefit from this dual-rate handling, reducing the risk of under-remittance penalties.
Saudization (Nitaqat) Quota Tracking
The Nitaqat program mandates minimum Saudization percentages that vary by industry and company size — falling into the wrong band can freeze your Commercial Registration (CR) renewals with the Ministry of Commerce and block new work-visa issuance. Zoho People's workforce analytics let HR managers monitor their Saudi-to-expatriate headcount ratio in real time, set threshold alerts, and generate Nitaqat compliance reports before quarterly reviews. For organizations driving Vision 2030 transformation projects, maintaining a healthy Nitaqat band is not just a legal obligation — it's a competitive signal to government clients and partners.
End-of-Service Gratuity (EOSB) Calculations
Under Saudi Labor Law, employees are entitled to end-of-service benefits calculated on length of service and final basic salary — a liability that compounds quietly until an employee resigns or is terminated. Zoho People tracks each employee's tenure from their CR-verified start date, applies the correct statutory formula (half a month's wage per year for the first five years; a full month's wage per year thereafter), and surfaces the accrued EOSB liability on your HR dashboard. Finance teams can export these figures directly for provisioning in their accounts — a workflow that pairs naturally with Zoho Books' ZATCA Phase 2 (Fatoorah Integration)-compliant invoicing for a fully connected Zoho ecosystem.
Arabic Language & Saudi Calendar Support
Zoho People supports Arabic (RTL) interface, Hijri calendar display for leave and contract dates, and localized public holiday schedules including Saudi National Day and Founding Day — details that matter when your employees and line managers prefer to work in Arabic.
Seamless Onboarding Tied to CR & Iqama Data
New hire onboarding in Saudi Arabia requires capturing Iqama numbers, CR details, and GOSI registration data. Zoho People's customizable onboarding checklists can mandate these fields, ensuring your employee records are complete and audit-ready from the moment a contract is signed.
What you get
- Automated WPS (Mudad)-compatible payroll files for on-time salary disbursement in SAR
- GOSI contribution calculations for both Saudi nationals and expatriates with split employer/employee rates
- Real-time Nitaqat (Saudization) headcount ratio monitoring with configurable compliance alerts
- Statutory end-of-service gratuity (EOSB) accrual tracking per Saudi Labor Law
- Arabic RTL interface with Hijri calendar and Saudi public holiday schedules
- Customizable onboarding workflows capturing Iqama, CR, and GOSI registration data
- Leave management aligned with Saudi Labor Law entitlements (annual, sick, maternity, Hajj leave)
- Performance management and OKR tracking to support Vision 2030 talent development goals
- Mobile app for field teams across Riyadh, Jeddah, and remote project sites
- Native integration with Zoho Books for ZATCA Phase 2-compliant payroll-to-accounting sync
Frequently asked questions
Does Zoho People support WPS payroll filing in Saudi Arabia?
Yes. Zoho People generates WPS-compatible salary files aligned with the Mudad platform requirements, allowing you to submit payroll data to the MLSD on time and in the correct format without manual intervention.
How does Zoho People handle GOSI contributions for mixed workforces?
Zoho People applies the correct GOSI contribution rates automatically — differentiating between Saudi nationals and expatriate employees — and produces a monthly GOSI report you can reconcile before remittance, reducing the risk of penalties.
Can Zoho People help us maintain our Nitaqat (Saudization) band?
Absolutely. The platform tracks your Saudi-to-expatriate headcount ratio in real time and alerts HR when you approach a band threshold, giving you time to adjust hiring plans before your Commercial Registration renewal or visa quota review.
Is end-of-service gratuity calculated automatically?
Yes. Zoho People calculates EOSB accruals using the Saudi Labor Law formula from each employee's verified start date, and surfaces the total liability on your dashboard so finance teams can provision accurately.
How does Wanas Apps support our Zoho People implementation in KSA?
As a certified Zoho Premium Partner, Wanas Apps handles full implementation — including localization for Saudi labor law, WPS and GOSI configuration, Arabic language setup, and ongoing support — so your system is compliant and productive from go-live.
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