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. 1

      Manpower request

      Submit role, headcount, salary, contract terms and country of origin through the Emboard dashboard.

    2. 2

      Sourcing & shortlisting

      Vetted partners in the source country pool candidates against your JD; you review shortlists in one interface.

    3. 3

      Attestation & documentation

      Personal documents attested per source-country and Saudi requirements; contract prepared bilingually.

    4. 4

      Medical (GAMCA / Wafid)

      Candidates complete the Gulf-approved medical exam in the source country; results uploaded to the pipeline.

    5. 5

      Visa stamping

      Work visa issued through the Saudi embassy in the source country; every step tracked in real time.

    6. 6

      Mobilization & arrival

      Flights, airport pickup, accommodation, and Iqama processing coordinated end-to-end after landing.

    Top source countries for construction workers

    Bangladesh
    Pakistan
    India
    Nepal

    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 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.

    Other roles

    Nurses

    Doctors

    Engineers

    Domestic Workers

    Drivers

    All hiring corridors