StartHR industry pack

HR & payroll for Hotel & Resort

24/7 rosters and the new tourism localisation rules — handled.

Hotels and resorts run around the clock with front-office, F&B, housekeeping and spa teams, while tourism localisation now covers 41 roles with front desks fully Saudi. StartHR shows your localisation gaps by role, keeps health certificates current and costs each property and outlet.

8 live features · 2 on the roadmap · plus every core StartHR module
41Tourism roles under localisation
100%Saudi receptionists from 22 Apr 2026
50%Sector target by January 2028
The problem

What slows hotel & resort HR teams down

The front desk must always have a Saudi receptionist on duty.
F&B and housekeeping staff need valid health certificates.
Three shifts, rotating days off and seasonal peaks overload HR.
Outsourced staff and Marn part-timers sit outside the main records.
What you get

10 features built for hotel & resort

Live features work today. Roadmap items are planned and marked honestly.
Tourism localisation plannerLive

Saudi share for reception, sales, accounting and service roles with the hires still needed.

Property & outlet cost centresLive

Assign staff to properties, restaurants and spa and see headcount and cost per outlet.

Health & training complianceLive

Health certificates, food-safety and fire-safety training per employee, by role.

24/7 shift templateLive

Apply the morning shift of a 3-shift, 7-day operation as your base policy.

Back-of-house attendanceLive

Face devices at the staff entrance; overtime flows to payroll.

Uniform & locker custodyLive

Uniforms, name badges and lockers as assets per employee.

Saudi hiring & career pathLive

Recruit for localised roles and track goals for Saudi talent.

Staff ID cards & name badgesLive

Print bilingual ID cards on card printers from the print center.

Front-desk Saudi coverage guardOn the roadmap

Warn when a front-desk shift has no Saudi receptionist rostered.

Staff-per-room calculatorOn the roadmap

Compare staffing with the proposed minimums per room category.

Rules we track for you

Credentials, localisation and working time

Certificates & licences

  • Health certificateF&B, housekeeping and spa staff.
  • Food safety training
  • Fire safety training
  • Tour guide licenceMinistry of Tourism licence.
Each is matched to the right job titles and alerts before it expires.

Saudization targets

  • Hotel reception & front office: 100%From 1 staff in the group; Saudis count from SAR 0 a month.From 22 Apr 2026: receptionists, information clerks and operators 100% Saudi.
  • Sales & marketing: 60%From 3 staff in the group; Saudis count from SAR 5,500 a month.Applies from 19 Apr 2026 to companies with 3 or more staff in these roles.
  • Accounting: 40%From 5 staff in the group; Saudis count from SAR 6,000 a month.Phased from 40% towards 70% for accounting professions.
  • Customer service: 100%From 1 staff in the group; Saudis count from SAR 0 a month.Customer-service roles are fully localised.

Recommended working time

  • 07:00–15:00Weekend: Morning shift of a 3-shift, 7-day operation; rotate rest days per employee.
  • Properties & outletsAllocate people, see the monthly labour cost of each one.

Pay elements set up for you

Duty mealsStaff accommodationShuttle / transportNight & split-shift allowanceSeasonal bonusLanguage allowance

Switch on the Hotel & Resort pack today.

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