Saudi Arabia to localize 69 administrative professions from October 2023

The Ministry of Human Resources has begun enforcing the decision to localize administrative support professions, with 100% Saudization in the private sector set to take effect from October 4, 2023.

Saudization of human resources professions

The Ministry of Human Resources has identified the targeted professions under the administrative support localization decision, which includes 69 specializations in the private sector.

The localization covers 69 administrative roles, including recruitment specialist, human resources consultant, human resources expert, talent manager, institutional development manager, public relations specialist, recruitment specialist, administrative organization manager, and administrative investigations manager.

Administrative support professions Saudization decision PDF

According to the official decision, 69 administrative support professions will be localized, based on the definitions and job titles in the Saudi Standard Classification of Occupations. Key roles include: human resources development manager, workforce planning manager, HR operations manager, recruitment manager, recruitment specialist, HR operations specialist, workforce planning specialist, recruitment office manager, recruitment specialist, government relations clerk, administrative assistant, receptionist, customs broker, shipping agent, shipping clerk, inventory movement clerk, public relations manager, public relations expert, public relations consultant, and public relations specialist.

The ministry has published the full administrative support professions Saudization decision in PDF format, available on its official website here.

Procedural guide for Saudization of human resources professions

The full procedural guide for the Saudization of human resources professions can be accessed via this link.