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Retention Strategy

Retention Strategy

A set of HR policies and programs designed to reduce employee turnover and retain key talent within an organization.

A retention strategy is a proactive HR approach to identifying and addressing the root causes of employee turnover before talent is lost. In Saudi Arabia, retention is particularly critical for Saudi national employees — as high Saudization turnover directly disrupts Nitaqat compliance and forces repeated hiring and onboarding investment. Effective retention strategies address compensation competitiveness, career development pathways, workplace culture, recognition programs, management quality and work-life balance. Inclusive Solutions designs retention strategies that simultaneously meet Nitaqat compliance requirements and build genuine long-term organizational capability.