Track A. Workforce mobilization
Hire Construction Workers in Saudi Arabia
Emboard supports contractors and developers hiring construction workforce, with attestation, GAMCA/Wafid medicals, visa stamping and arrival logistics coordinated in one dashboard.
Common specializations
- Masons & bricklayers
- Steel fixers & rebar
- Carpenters & shuttering
- Welders & fabricators
- General labour & helpers
Typical timeline
8-14 weeks
Compliance & verification
- • Attestation of personal documents per source-country and Saudi requirements.
- • GAMCA / Wafid Gulf-approved medical exam scheduled in the source country.
- • Work visa issued through the Saudi embassy; batched requests supported.
- • Mobilization: flights, airport pickup, accommodation and Iqama processing after arrival.
Mobilization steps
- 1
Manpower request
Submit role, headcount, salary, contract terms and country of origin through the Emboard dashboard.
- 2
Sourcing & shortlisting
Vetted partners in the source country pool candidates against your JD; you review shortlists in one interface.
- 3
Attestation & documentation
Personal documents attested per source-country and Saudi requirements; contract prepared bilingually.
- 4
Medical (GAMCA / Wafid)
Candidates complete the Gulf-approved medical exam in the source country; results uploaded to the pipeline.
- 5
Visa stamping
Work visa issued through the Saudi embassy in the source country; every step tracked in real time.
- 6
Mobilization & arrival
Flights, airport pickup, accommodation, and Iqama processing coordinated end-to-end after landing.
Top source countries for construction workers
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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 construction workers
How long does it take to mobilize construction workers?
Typically 8-14 weeks from manpower request to arrival, depending on batch size, attestation and embassy scheduling.
Which countries do you source construction workers from?
Bangladesh, Pakistan, India and Nepal are the primary corridors for construction workforce.
Can I hire in batches?
Yes: the platform supports batched requests with the same real-time visibility per candidate as single hires.
Who handles the medical exam?
GAMCA / Wafid approved medical centres in the source country. Emboard schedules and uploads results into your pipeline.