RecruitMiddle East & Africa Recruitment Agency
On-the-ground recruiters across the Middle East and Africa sourcing talent in fast-growing markets, then employing your hire via our EOR. Shortlist in 5 days, pay only when you hire, 6-month replacement guarantee.
Trusted by 3,000+ companies
We find your MEA team, and employ them too.
On-the-ground reach
Recruiters in-market across the Gulf and Africa.
Gulf to sub-Saharan
Senior commercial in UAE/Saudi; tech & ops across Africa.
Compliant where it’s complex
Work permits and local labour law handled via our EOR.
Backed by a guarantee
Every placement carries a 6-month replacement guarantee.
Our Results Speak for Themselves
5 days
to your handpicked shortlist
4.8/5
across 500+ verified reviews
97 %
clear their probation period
11 Languages
spoken by our recruiting team
83 %
from passive-candidate sourcing
A global team, this week. In 150 countries.
From brief to shortlist in 5 days.
Real recruiters in your candidate’s city. No databases, no chatbots.
Day 1
You brief us on the role, location, budget and must-haves.
Day 3
Four vetted candidates, screened by in-country recruiters.
Day 5
You choose your hire and we close the offer.
Recruited and employed in 5 days.
We find your hire and become their legal employer, one partner.
Day 1
You brief us on the role, location, budget and must-haves.
Day 3
Four vetted candidates, screened by in-country recruiters.
Day 5
You choose; we hire and onboard them compliantly for you.
From brief to shortlist in 5 days.
Confidential C-suite and VP search, mapped to your market.
Day 1
You brief us on the mandate, must-haves and pay range.
Day 3
A calibrated longlist of leaders, personality-tested.
Day 5
Finalist shortlist, 360°-referenced and ready to meet.
Experts across key industries
Specialists who already know your market, not generalists.
- Energy, Oil & Gas
- Technology & AI
- Financial Services
- Construction & Engineering
- Manufacturing
- Telecom
- Healthcare
- Retail
- Energy, Oil & Gas
- Technology & AI
- Financial Services
- Construction & Engineering
- Manufacturing
- Telecom
- Healthcare
- Retail
A Talent Pool of 10M Across All Business Functions
- Software Engineers
- Data Scientists
- Network Administrators
- AI Engineers
- IT Project Managers
- DevOps
- Sales Managers
- Key Account Manager
- Account Executives
- Business Development Representatives
- Sales Engineers
- Inside Sales Representatives
- Chief Executive Officers
- Chief Financial Officers
- Chief Operating Officers
- Chief Technology Officers
- Vice Presidents
- General Managers
- Production Managers
- Warehouse Managers
- Quality Assurance Specialists
- Supply Chain Managers
- Manufacturing Engineers
- Logistics Coordinators
- Human Resources Managers
- Finance Managers
- Customer Service Representatives
- Administrative Assistants
- Marketing Coordinators
- Brand Managers
Pricing that scales with your hiring needs
Recruit & Hire with EOR
What's included:
- Hire & onboard in 48 hours
- Compliant in 150+ countries
- Payroll, benefits & contracts
- Dedicated HR support
MEA Recruitment
What's included:
- Global sourcing (150+ countries)
- Screening, skills & culture fit
- Reference checks
- Interview scheduling
- Dedicated HR ops manager
Executive Search
What's included:
- Role & candidate strategy
- Compensation benchmarking
- Leadership assessment
- 360° reference checks
Switching from Deel, Rippling, or another provider?
We migrate your team in 2 weeks. Enterprise compliance with white-glove service.
Don't take our word for it.
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Frequently Asked Questions
RemotePeople recruits across the Gulf, including the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar; the wider Middle East; North African markets such as Egypt and Morocco; and sub-Saharan markets including South Africa, Nigeria and Kenya.
RemotePeople's EOR service manages local employment requirements, including applicable work-permit and sponsorship rules, so clients can employ hires without their own local entity.
RemotePeople can provide EOR employment for selected candidates in supported Middle East and African markets. Country availability, the role and any required work permit or sponsorship must be assessed before onboarding. RemotePeople confirms the appropriate employment route and expected start date for the case.
RemotePeople lists recruitment-only at 20% of annual salary, payable on the employee’s first day, and executive search at 25%. A Middle East or Africa recruitment-and-EOR proposal confirms the package’s fee basis and payment schedule separately from employment costs. Where visa support is needed, RemotePeople quotes it per case according to the destination and visa type.
RemotePeople recruits senior commercial and engineering leaders in the UAE and Saudi Arabia, and technology, support and operations talent in Egypt, Nigeria, Kenya and South Africa.
Yes. RemotePeople offers a 6-month replacement guarantee. If a hire does not work out, RemotePeople finds a replacement at no additional recruitment fee.