“Taqat” is one of the leading national programs in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, serving as a strategic arm of the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development. The program aims to support and develop the Saudi labor market by linking job seekers with available opportunities and helping employers find the right talent. The Taqat Employment Office plays a pivotal role in achieving Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030, which seeks to diversify the economy, reduce reliance on oil, and empower young men and women to actively contribute to economic and social development.
Taqat’s Strategic Role in Empowering the National Workforce
Since its inception, Taqat has worked to bridge the gap between supply and demand in the Saudi labor market through a wide range of integrated services, including:
Job Opportunities and Matching Services:
Taqat serves as a dynamic central platform that connects job seekers from various specialties and educational levels with vacancies in both the public and private sectors. Its role goes beyond listing jobs—it ensures effective matching between qualifications and job requirements, fostering stable and successful career paths.
Ongoing Training and Development:
Taqat recognizes the importance of continuous professional development and offers a variety of specialized training programs in collaboration with leading educational and training institutions. These programs equip young people with up-to-date skills required by evolving industries, including digital, technical, and essential soft skills necessary for success in today’s competitive work environment.
Career Guidance and Counseling:
The office provides professional career guidance services to help individuals identify suitable career paths, discover their strengths, and develop practical career plans. This includes assistance with resume writing, interview preparation, and advice on in-demand specialties in the labor market.
Entrepreneurship and SME Support:
Taqat promotes a culture of entrepreneurship by offering resources and support for ambitious youth to establish their own businesses. It also assists small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in recruiting national talent, contributing to job creation and driving the national economy.
This comprehensive role aims to maximize the potential of human capital in the Kingdom, reduce unemployment rates, and increase job localization (Saudization) in alignment with Vision 2030 goals.
Digital Transformation in Employment Services: A Necessity Enabled by the "Recruitment Portal & Filtering System"
With the growing number of job seekers and employers, managing the recruitment process using traditional methods has become increasingly complex, costly, and time-consuming. Advanced technological solutions have become essential to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of employment services. One such solution that can significantly improve Taqat’s operations is the Recruitment Portal & Filtering System, offered as part of the DocSuite HR integrated solutions package.
Recruitment Portal & Filtering System
This portal serves as the digital entry point for the hiring journey. It allows companies to quickly and efficiently post job vacancies 24/7, while job seekers can create profiles, upload documents, and apply for jobs with a single click.
A key feature of the portal is its smart filtering system, which uses advanced algorithms to assess applicants based on customizable criteria such as academic qualifications, years of experience, technical and behavioral skills, language proficiency, and geographic location. This reduces manual effort and enables recruiters to reach the most suitable candidates with speed and precision.
DocSuite Applicant Tracking System (ATS)
This system is the backbone of the recruitment process, tracking each candidate’s journey from application to hiring or rejection. It logs notes, interview results, internal evaluations, and correspondence in a unified interface.
DocSuite ATS supports email integration, interview notifications, and task scheduling to ensure no step is missed. Users can customize recruitment stages to align with their internal policies.
Attendance and Leave Management
The system integrates attendance data with biometric devices or mobile apps and automatically records attendance based on approved schedules. It calculates work hours, delays, overtime, and absences with ease.
It also provides daily or monthly reports on employee discipline, enabling data-driven decisions and accurate salary calculations with minimal manual intervention.
Payroll Management
The system automates salary calculations based on clear rules covering attendance, allowances, overtime, absences, taxes, and insurance. It supports multiple currencies and generates detailed, printable or exportable payroll statements.
It also integrates with accounting or banking systems to directly transfer salaries and ensures high levels of privacy and confidentiality in financial data handling.
Employee Self-Service Portal (ESS)
The ESS allows employees to access their personal data, submit leave requests, track salary details, view administrative notifications, and access official documents—without needing to contact HR.
This system reduces administrative pressure and empowers employees with autonomy. They can also update their information, upload documents, or sign contracts electronically.
Talent Management and Performance Evaluation
This system focuses on developing human capital through comprehensive evaluation tools. Multiple evaluation models (quarterly, semi-annual, annual) can be created and linked to individual and organizational goals.
Employees are assessed based on performance, skills, and commitment—enabling informed decisions on promotions, training, or role adjustments. It can also identify future leaders and support succession planning.
Onboarding and Offboarding
The system automates onboarding steps for new hires, including sending welcome documents, signing contracts electronically, setting up email accounts, and scheduling orientation sessions.
For offboarding, it ensures smooth transitions through automated payroll settlements, access revocation, and preparation of experience certificates or final clearances—minimizing errors and delays.
Meeting and Shift Scheduling
This smart interface helps plan meeting schedules, assign shifts, and manage attendance by department or project. Managers can customize schedules and automatically notify employees.
This feature is ideal for shift-based sectors like healthcare, hospitality, and emergency services, providing precise organization and minimizing scheduling conflicts.
Reports and Analytics
Every module within DocSuite HR supports comprehensive reports that include hiring rates, leave statistics, payroll costs, employee performance, and workforce distribution.
The central dashboard offers an overall view of the organization’s HR status, aiding strategic planning and informed decision-making.
Electronic Signature
DocSuite’s e-signature feature enables legal document and contract execution securely and reliably on the same platform. It allows role-based signature permissions, timestamp logging, and digital storage of original copies.
This facilitates remote transactions, saves time, reduces paper usage, and ensures regulatory compliance.
Conclusion
By adopting DocSuite HR, the Taqat Employment Office—or any public or private organization—can instill a true digital transformation culture in human resource management. The platform not only automates routine tasks but also redefines the entire recruitment experience to be faster, more accurate, transparent, and efficient. This is the ideal path to achieving Saudization, enhancing productivity, and attracting top talent in the evolving job market.
The Promising Future of the Saudi Labor Market with Taqa
Taqat Employment Office continues to evolve and innovate, staying at the forefront of national efforts to build a qualified and sustainable Saudi workforce aligned with the knowledge economy. Through the adoption of modern technologies and optimal use of data, Taqat becomes an indispensable partner in the journey of job seekers and employers alike—contributing directly and effectively to the comprehensive economic and social development goals of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and its ambitious Vision 2030.