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HR and Payroll Software for Saudi Arabia
WatheeqaHR supports Saudi companies with a SAR salary ledger, attendance import, leave management, and Saudi-specific end-of-service, overtime and GOSI contribution calculations. End-of-service follows Labor Law Articles 84-87 (Articles 84-85 from the official HRSD text); overtime follows Article 107's flat 150% rate on the full contractual wage using a fixed ÷240 divisor, rather than the UAE's dynamic per-company divisor; GOSI contributions follow the published Annuities rates for Saudi/GCC nationals and the flat 2% employer-only occupational-hazard contribution for other expatriates. All three are calculated from the law and published rates. Review the employment contract and separation details before paying. WatheeqaHR does not file GOSI contributions or any other statutory submission in Saudi Arabia, and does not claim Saudi data residency.
Features
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| SAR salary ledger | Basic salary, allowances, overtime, deductions, advances and net salary tracked in Saudi riyals |
| End-of-service calculation | Calculated per Labor Law Articles 84-87, with Articles 84-85 taken from the official HRSD text. Review the employment contract and separation details before paying. |
| Overtime at the legally fixed rate | 150% of the full contractual wage per Article 107, using the law's fixed ÷240 monthly divisor — a different calculation method from the UAE's dynamic per-company divisor |
| GOSI contribution calculation | Saudi/GCC-national employees follow the Annuities branch rates on a basic+housing contribution base up to the SAR 45,000/month ceiling; other expatriate employees get a flat 2% employer-only occupational-hazard contribution with no employee deduction |
| Attendance import | The same biometric-device CSV/Excel import used for UAE companies, available for Saudi entities |
| Manual sick/maternity review | A sick or maternity leave request blocks payroll approval until HR decides full, partial or unpaid pay for that request |
Who uses this
HR teams calculating end-of-service and overtime
Use the Article 84-87 and Article 107 calculations as the basis, then review the contract and separation details before paying.
Accountants reconciling GOSI contributions
Use the Annuities/occupational-hazard calculation as a cross-check against what's actually remitted to GOSI, not as the filing itself.
Frequently asked questions
Does WatheeqaHR calculate Saudi end-of-service (gratuity) automatically?
Yes, using the formula in Labor Law Articles 84-87 (Articles 84-85 from the official HRSD text). Review the employment contract and separation details before paying.
How is overtime calculated for Saudi employees?
At the legally fixed 150% rate on the employee's full contractual wage, using the law's fixed ÷240 monthly divisor — different from the UAE's dynamic divisor, which is based on each company's own configured working days.
Does WatheeqaHR handle GOSI contributions?
WatheeqaHR calculates the GOSI contribution — Annuities rates for Saudi/GCC nationals, a flat 2% employer-only occupational-hazard contribution for other expatriates — for your own records. It does not file or remit GOSI contributions; that remains your company's responsibility through the official GOSI channel.
Does WatheeqaHR store or process data inside Saudi Arabia?
No. WatheeqaHR's production infrastructure runs on AWS in Frankfurt, Germany. It does not offer or claim Saudi (or any other GCC) data residency.
Is there a WPS-style filing for Saudi Arabia in WatheeqaHR?
No statutory filing. The WPS SIF export is UAE-only. For Saudi Arabia, an ANB-format bank file is available through the enabled review workflow; review it with your bank, as generating it does not guarantee acceptance. WatheeqaHR submits nothing to GOSI or any other authority.
Related pages
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Figures on this page are calculated from the laws and published rates cited. Confirm current rules with the authority itself:
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