In the current Saudi talent market, we are witnessing a phenomenon that can best be described as "Compensation Inflation."

In the rapid scaling of Saudi Arabia's Giga-projects and corporate transformations, a new workforce model has emerged. Walk into any major project office in Riyadh, NEOM, or Jeddah, and you will find a hybrid ecosystem: permanent employees working side-by-side with consultants, secondees, and outsourced staff.

In the boardrooms of Riyadh and Jeddah, a silent crisis is unfolding. It is not a crisis of strategy or vision, but of Purchasing Power.

In the global "War for Talent," the most dangerous period for a Saudi organization is not the interview process, nor is it the annual performance review. It is the First 90 Days.