Industry-wise manpower recruitment for the Gulf
A hospital and a building contractor want very different people. We recruit for each industry with its own tests and its own document checks, so the workers you receive are ready for your kind of work.
Overview
Which industries does KDA Hiring recruit for?
KDA Hiring supplies Indian manpower to eight industries across the GCC. These are construction, healthcare, hospitality, manufacturing, oil and gas, transport and logistics, facility management, and IT and telecom. Each industry has its own screening process built around the skills and documents employers in that sector ask for.
Strongest demand
Saudi Arabia
Qatar
UAE
Construction and infrastructure
Construction manpower recruitment for the Gulf
Most of our orders start on a building site. Gulf contractors need big crews quickly, and one weak link in a shuttering gang can hold up an entire floor. We recruit everyone from general labourers to site engineers, usually in batches timed to your project schedule.
Skilled
- Civil engineer
- Site supervisor
- Quantity surveyor
- Foreman
Semi-skilled
- Steel fixer
- Shuttering carpenter
- Mason
- Scaffolder
- Tile fixer
Unskilled
- General labourer
- Construction helper
How we screen
Steel fixers tie a cage in front of our assessors and masons build a test wall. For scaffolders, we verify their certificates as well.
Strongest demand
- Saudi Arabia
- UAE
Kuwait
Oman
Healthcare and hospitals
Healthcare and nursing recruitment for Gulf hospitals
Hospitals in the Gulf can't afford guesswork. Before a nurse can start work, their licence has to clear source verification and the destination country's licensing exam. That's why we start checking papers on day one instead of leaving it until the end.
Skilled
- Staff nurse (ICU, OT, ER)
- Lab technician
- Pharmacist
- Radiographer
- Physiotherapist
Semi-skilled
- Patient care assistant
- Ward attendant
Unskilled
- Hospital cleaner
How we screen
We look at the degree, council registration and an experience letter from every hospital on the CV. Candidates also get guidance on preparing for the licensing exam.
Strongest demand
- UAE
- Saudi Arabia
- Qatar
Hospitality and hotels
Hotel and hospitality staff recruitment
Guests notice the staff long before they notice the décor. Our chefs are tested in a kitchen, and front-of-house candidates go through a mock service. We also pay attention to how they speak to people, since that matters as much as what they can cook.
Skilled
- Sous chef
- F&B supervisor
Semi-skilled
- Tandoor chef
- Commis cook
- Waiter
- Barista
Unskilled
- Room attendant
- Steward
- Kitchen helper
How we screen
Chefs cook a trial dish. Service staff do a short role-play, and we check basic spoken English.
Strongest demand
- Saudi Arabia
- Oman
Bahrain
Manufacturing and industrial
Factory and manufacturing manpower supply
Factories in the Gulf want workers who can step onto a production line without weeks of retraining. A lot of our manufacturing candidates come with ITI training and years in Indian plants, which makes the switch easier.
Skilled
- QC inspector
- Production supervisor
Semi-skilled
- CNC operator
- Machine operator
- Fitter
- Welder
Unskilled
- Production worker
- Packer
How we screen
We run machine trials wherever we can, and check ITI certificates along with past factory experience.
Strongest demand
- Saudi Arabia
- Kuwait
- Qatar
- Oman
Oil, gas and petrochemical
Oil and gas manpower recruitment
Refineries and plants run on strict safety rules, and contractors expect people who already know them. We focus on candidates who've worked real plant jobs or shutdowns and can show the certificates to prove it.
Skilled
- HSE officer
- Instrument technician
- NDT technician
Semi-skilled
- Pipefitter
- Rigger
- Scaffolder
- Insulator
How we screen
We go through trade certificates, safety training records and shutdown experience letters before anyone is shortlisted.
Strongest demand
- UAE
- Saudi Arabia
- Qatar
Transport and logistics
Driver and logistics staff recruitment
A driver on unfamiliar Gulf roads is a real risk, so we don't take a licence at face value. Every driver we send has been tested on the class of vehicle you actually run.
Semi-skilled
- Heavy truck driver
- Trailer driver
- Bus driver
- Light vehicle driver
- Forklift operator
Unskilled
- Warehouse staff
- Loader
How we screen
Each driver takes a road test on the right vehicle class, and we confirm their licence history. Before they fly, we also brief them on getting a local licence.
Strongest demand
- UAE
- Qatar
- Saudi Arabia
Facility management
Facility management manpower supply
FM contracts live or die on reliability. A technician who doesn't show up, or a cleaner who walks off mid-contract, costs you penalties. Alongside skills, we look closely at attendance records and references.
Skilled
- FM supervisor
Semi-skilled
- MEP technician
- AC technician
- Electrician
- Plumber
Unskilled
- Cleaner
- Security guard
How we screen
Technicians sit a practical test. For cleaning and security roles, we take up references from past employers.
Strongest demand
- UAE
- Saudi Arabia
IT and telecom
IT and telecom professional recruitment
IT hiring is smaller in volume for us, but it's growing. Gulf companies come to us for network engineers, developers and support staff who can start quickly and who've worked in professional teams before.
Skilled
- Network engineer
- System administrator
- Software developer
- ERP consultant
- Cybersecurity analyst
Semi-skilled
- IT support technician
- Telecom technician
How we screen
We hold a technical screening call and verify certifications before your team does its own interviews.
Don't see your industry?
We've had requests from retail chains, farms and private security firms too. If the role can be filled by a skilled or hardworking person from India, there's a fair chance we can help.
FAQ
Questions about industry recruitment
Can't find your answer here? Write to us and we'll reply within 24 hours.
Which industries does KDA Hiring supply manpower to?
Eight main ones: construction, healthcare, hospitality, manufacturing, oil and gas, logistics, facility management, and IT and telecom. Construction and facility management make up the largest share of our orders.
Can you recruit nurses for hospitals in Saudi Arabia or the UAE?
Yes. Nurses need their documents verified and have to pass the destination country's licensing exam, so we start that paperwork early and help candidates prepare for the test.
Do you supply workers for oil and gas shutdowns?
We do, though shutdown crews need planning. If you can share dates a few weeks ahead, we'll have certified pipefitters, riggers and scaffolders tested and ready.
How do you test candidates for technical trades?
In person, with the tools of the trade. Welders weld, electricians wire and drivers drive. Paper certificates are checked too, but the practical test is what decides a shortlist.
Can you hire for an industry that isn't listed here?
Quite possibly. Retail, agriculture and security firms have all asked us about roles before. Send us the job description and we'll tell you honestly whether we can fill it.