Employer of Record (EOR)

The Employer of Record model allows businesses to deploy and manage a workforce in Qatar without establishing a local entity or taking on the full administrative burden of direct employment. WTS assumes the role of the legal employer on the worker's contract — managing all employment documentation, visa sponsorship, payroll processing, benefits administration and statutory compliance — while the client retains full operational control of the individual's work. This arrangement is particularly valuable for companies entering the Qatari market, managing a transitional workforce, running a project with a defined end date, or testing a market presence before committing to a permanent entity. It removes the requirement to establish a local company, obtain trade licences, or build a local HR and payroll function from scratch — WTS handles all of that on the client's behalf. WTS EOR services cover the full employment lifecycle: offer letter and contract preparation, visa and Qatar ID processing, monthly payroll including WPS compliance, leave and overtime management, end-of-service gratuity calculation, and offboarding when the assignment concludes. We ensure all employment terms comply with Qatar Labour Law and relevant sector regulations throughout the engagement. For clients with existing in-country operations who wish to transfer headcount off their own books while retaining the same workforce, WTS also offers a managed transfer service — handling the employment transition smoothly with minimal disruption to the individuals involved or the client's operations.