Saudi Arabia’s Workforce Evolution: Why the Time to Act Is Now

To achieve the vision 2030, Saudi Arabia’s workforce requirement will grow by 450,000 new jobs. However, the Saudi Arabian workforce remains in an evolving phase and is inundated with areas that require immediate attention.

Adecco, due to its global reach spanning over 60+ countries and 5,500 offices worldwide and 100% compliant processes is adequately equipped to provide a panacea for most shortfalls.

The main areas of challenges are:

1. Skill Gap: there is a substantial gap between the skills available in the market and those required by the industry. Adecco could provide a two-pronged solution for this. Due to its global reach, Adecco would be able to source the qualified candidates from almost all parts of the world due to its global reach. Secondly, through the training arm of Adecco, upskill and reskill the Saudi workforce to make them ready for high demand roles.
2. Recruitment and retention: Paucity of local talent pool makes recruitment and retention extremely challenging. It also increases wages and demand for benefits. Again, Adecco with its global reach will be able to reach to farfetched corners of the work world to source technically qualified candidates for its clients.
3. Complex work visa and Immigration process: Recruitment and deployment of expatriates in the Kingdon can be a very cumbersome and a complicated process. It may sometimes take a few months to recruit and deploy an expatriate. Adecco engages AI and automation in their recruitment process, thus guaranteeing speedy screening and shortlisting and reduces delays. It also adheres to a streamlined visa process and a 100% compliant management system, thus ensuring a hassle-free onboarding and employee management of your personnel. 

Even though workforce environment may look daunting in the beginning, however with the right partner, companies can secure the best available talent, in the shortest time leading to their growth and success.

By Rajat Bhargava, General Manager, Adecco KSA