Hire employees from United Kingdom to Saudi Arabia
One platform replacing multiple agencies: real-time visibility on every candidate and a personal onboarding journey from acceptance to arrival.
Track B
Professional & executive hiring from United Kingdom
Degree attestation, license verification, family visas, and a premium onboarding experience.
Professional roles from this country
- Executives & C-suite
- Consultants (strategy, finance, legal)
- Engineers (energy, infrastructure)
- Healthcare consultants
- Education & academia leadership
Typical timeline
6-14 weeks
Relocation experience as a talent-attraction tool
The UK is a leading source of senior consultants, executives and specialist advisors, a premium onboarding journey with family relocation support is essential to compete for this talent tier.
Specialist hiring steps
- 1
Role scoping & sourcing
Define the specialist role and target market; access pre-vetted candidates or launch a search in-country.
- 2
Degree attestation
University degrees and transcripts attested per source-country and Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs requirements.
- 3
Professional license verification
Where applicable: SCFHS for healthcare, Saudi Council of Engineers for engineers, and equivalent bodies, Emboard handles submission and follow-up.
- 4
Specialist work visa
Employment visa issued to the candidate through the Saudi embassy in the source country.
- 5
Family & dependent visas
Where the role qualifies, dependent visas for spouse and children are processed in parallel.
- 6
Premium onboarding
Personal onboarding journey with document checklists, notifications, and support, from acceptance to first day on the job.
One platform for employer and employee
An employer dashboard and a personal onboarding journey for every hire, laborer to executive.
Employer dashboard
Track every candidate in real time: documents, medical, visa, mobilization, instead of chasing updates from multiple agencies.
Personal onboarding journey
Each employee gets a clear checklist of documents and tasks from acceptance to first day.
Live notifications
Instant updates for every event, delivered to employee, employer, and the ops team.
Human support
Dedicated coordinator per account, available in English and Arabic through a unified inbox.
FAQ: hiring from United Kingdom
Which UK talent is most in demand for Saudi Arabia?
Executives, strategy and finance consultants, healthcare consultants, and senior engineers in energy and infrastructure, driven by giga-project and Vision 2030 mandates.
How long does hiring from the UK take?
6-14 weeks typically, depending on degree attestation and license verification requirements for the role.
Are family visas handled?
Yes: for eligible professional roles, dependent visas for spouse and children are processed alongside the employment visa.
How does Emboard support relocation from the UK?
Every senior hire gets a personal onboarding journey, document checklists, notifications, and a dedicated coordinator from acceptance through settlement.