1

Scope the hire

You tell us the role, salary, benefits and start date, and whether your candidate is already resident in Qatar or relocating from abroad. We confirm the total cost, the documents needed and a realistic timeline. If you do not have a candidate yet, you hire and we employ; we do not interfere with your selection.

Day 1
2

Offer and contract

We issue a compliant offer and a bilingual Arabic-English employment contract drafted to Labour Law No. 14 of 2004, covering role, wage, allowances, probation, notice and leave. Your candidate signs, and the contract is lodged with the Ministry of Labour.

Days 2–4
3

Permits and onboarding

We file the block work permit with the Ministry of Labour, secure the employment visa through the Ministry of Interior, and coordinate the medical, biometrics and residence permit (QID) within the seven-day window after arrival. Health insurance is enrolled and the employee is set up on payroll. Resident candidates skip most of this and go live fast.

1–6 weeks
4

Payroll and ongoing management

Salary runs through the Wage Protection System each month in Qatari riyals, with itemised payslips. We accrue gratuity, track leave, manage renewals and process any changes. When someone leaves, we handle the final settlement and permit cancellation cleanly.

Ongoing
Division of labour

Who does what

You

  • Choose who to hire and set the salary
  • Direct day-to-day work and priorities
  • Approve leave and expenses
  • Decide when to grow or reduce the team

QatarEOR

  • Act as the legal employer and visa sponsor
  • Issue compliant contracts and run WPS payroll
  • Handle permits, renewals, gratuity and insurance
  • Carry the labour-law compliance responsibility
Timelines

How fast can someone start?

CandidateTypical timeline
Already resident in Qatar with valid QID1–2 weeks
Expat relocating from abroad5–6 weeks
With certificate attestation requiredAdd 1–2 weeks

Start your first Qatar hire

Send us the role and we will map the process end to end, with a firm cost and timeline.