Administrative support professions — 100% Saudisation
From 4 October 2026, private-sector employers must fill 69 administrative support occupations with Saudi nationals only. Ministry inspectors are now checking compliance and will penalise employers who do not comply.
Selected occupation: Labour investigator · 242307
100% of the jobs covered by this decision must be held by Saudi nationals at private establishments with 1 or more workers in these jobs. In force since 4 October 2026.
In force since4 October 2026Scope and conditions
All private-sector employers. The rule sets 100% Saudisation for 69 administrative support occupations, as defined in the Saudi Unified Classification of Occupations. Examples: HR development manager, workforce planning manager, HR operations manager, recruitment manager, recruitment specialist, HR operations specialist, workforce planning specialist, recruitment office manager, recruitment (istiqdam) specialist, government relations clerk, administrative assistant, receptionist, customs broker, shipping agent, shipping clerk, stock movement clerk, public relations manager, public relations expert, public relations consultant and public relations specialist.

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Covered occupations in this record
121201Human resources operations manager121202Workforce planning manager121203Occupational classification manager121204Recruitment manager121205Compensation manager121206Talent manager121207Human resources development manager121208Personnel relations manager121209Recruitment office manager121210Labour office manager121211Labour affairs manager121212Civil service office manager121213Organisational development manager121214Administrative organisation manager121215Administrative investigation manager121216Cybersecurity human resources manager122203Public relations manager122205Fundraising manager122206Protocol manager241104Cashier242301Employee engagement specialist242302Human resources operations specialist242303Job and occupational classification specialist242304Recruitment specialist242305Compensation specialist242306Career guidance specialist242307Labour investigator242308Labour commission member242309Workforce planning specialist242310Human resources monitoring specialist242311Recruitment services specialist242312Human resources consultant242313Human resources expert243202Public relations specialist243204Internal communications specialist243205Public awareness specialist243206Conference and event organisation specialist243207Protocol specialist243208Public relations consultant243209Public relations expert264301Translator264302Interpreter264303Language proofreader264304Sign-language interpreter264305Language specialist333101Shipping agent333102Customs agent333103Customs clearance agent334301Executive secretary411001Government relations clerk411002Records clerk412001Administrative assistant412002Secretary413101Shorthand clerk413102Typist413201Data entry operator422401Hotel receptionist422501Information clerk422502Complaints clerk422601Receptionist422602Patient reception clerk432101Storekeeper432102Shipping clerk432103Inventory movement clerk441401Copyist441601Human resources clerk541401Security camera monitor541402Security guard541403Bodyguard
Version history
Historical records are available in the comparison view; they are not current requirements.
