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Payroll Outsourcing vs In-House Payroll

Saudi payroll requires accurate handling of allowances, GOSI, WPS, end-of-service, and changes month over month. See how each model compares.

Payroll outsourcing vs in-house in Saudi Arabia. Running Saudi payroll in-house requires a local entity, Mudad enrollment, monthly WPS files and bilingual payslips; outsourced payroll handles those filings under your CR but still requires you to own employer compliance — an EOR replaces both.

A. In-House Payroll

Your finance or HR team runs Saudi payroll through internal tools or local accountants.

Pros

  • Direct control
  • Tight integration with finance

Cons

  • Specialist knowledge required
  • Errors create employee disputes
  • GOSI and WPS coordination overhead
  • Time-consuming offboarding flows

B. Outsourced Payroll (Tamra)

Tamra Mobility runs Saudi payroll, GOSI, payslips, and end-of-service planning monthly.

Pros

  • Saudi-specific payroll experts
  • Compliant payslips and reports
  • GOSI coordination
  • Faster joiners/leavers handling
  • Audit-ready records

Cons

  • Monthly service fee
  • Defined cut-off dates per cycle

Side-by-side comparison

FeatureIn-House PayrollOutsourced Payroll (Tamra)
Payroll inputsManual captureTemplated and validated
AllowancesConfigured by youStandardized + flexible
GOSI coordinationInternalManaged by Tamra
PayslipsSelf-generatedCompliant and branded
HR recordsScatteredCentralized and exportable
Offboarding settlementsManual calcEnd-of-service handled

Frequently asked questions

Can you run payroll only, without EOR?

Yes. We support payroll-only engagements for companies with their own Saudi entity.

Do you handle GOSI?

Yes — registrations, monthly contributions, and reporting.

What about end-of-service benefits?

We calculate and document end-of-service entitlements per Saudi labor law.

Can payroll be bundled with HR admin?

Yes. Most clients bundle payroll, HR admin, and compliance under one Tamra contract.

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