Saudi Arabia approves Saudization in another key sector; Sets SR5,000 as minimum salary

After setting a 15% Saudization target for sports-sector jobs, Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD) has rolled out new localization requirements for a key role in the facilities management sector — the housing supervisor.

Under the new rules, a Saudi housing supervisor must earn a minimum monthly salary of SR5,000 to be counted toward Saudization quotas. Any salary below that threshold will be treated as a violation, and the employee will not qualify within the localization count. 

The decision applies to establishments with 20 or more beneficiaries, including residential complexes, mobile homes, and rental housing units. All facilities must also comply with the health, safety, and technical standards issued by the Ministry of Municipalities and Housing. 

Authorities have granted businesses a grace period to meet the required localization levels before penalties and legal action are enforced. 

A detailed guide accompanying the decision outlines a range of support programs available to the private sector, covering recruitment, employment assistance, training, development, and job-stability initiatives. 

Companies are encouraged to fully utilize the localization support schemes offered through the human resources system. The guide also clarifies that the Saudization mandate applies to all targeted professions within a company, regardless of its Nitaqat classification. 

Violations, including failure to meet localization targets or assigning the housing supervisor role to a non-Saudi under any alternative job title—will trigger penalties under recent regulatory amendments.