People & HR

Hire the Right Team in Dubai, From Day One

A company is not operational until it has the right people. We help you recruit, onboard, and manage your team in Dubai — fully compliant with UAE labour laws.

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Requirements to Hire Employees in Dubai

Ensure your business meets these key legal milestones before initiating hiring campaigns.

Valid Trade Licence

Your company entity must be fully registered, active, and licensed in its respective jurisdiction.

Establish Visa Quotas

Visa quotas must be requested and approved, which depends on company structure, office size, and jurisdiction rules.

Issue Employment Visas

Every employee must be issued a MOHRE work permit, residency visa, and local Emirates ID card.

Register for WPS

The Wage Protection System (WPS) is mandatory for Mainland and many Free Zone companies to secure salary payments via UAE banks.

Comply with UAE Labour Law

Standardized employment contracts, working hour regulations, leave structures, and termination rules must be established.

How We Build Your UAE Team

Our step-by-step model delivers qualified, contract-compliant talent ready to work.

Role Design & Hiring Strategy

We benchmark salaries, define role structures, map out your organizational chart, and determine the ideal ratio of local vs. international talent.

Recruitment & Candidate Vetting

We write localized job descriptions, source talent using targeted GCC databases, conduct initial screening interviews, and deliver a clean shortlist.

Employment & Onboarding

We coordinate official offer letters, draft Ministry-compliant contracts, manage residency visa sponsorship, and set up smooth onboarding schedules.

Payroll & HR Setup

We handle WPS payroll registration, bank accounts configuration, benefits mapping (allowances, health insurance), and draft local employee handbooks.

Ongoing HR Support

We coordinate contract renewals/amendments, manage visas and Emirates ID cycles, advise on employee relations, and monitor labour law compliance.

UAE Labour Law Key Elements

Essential compliance parameters every UAE employer must adhere to under local laws.

Written employment contracts registered with MOHRE are mandatory
End-of-service gratuity benefits must be calculated and paid upon contract exit
Maximum standard working hours (8 hours/day) and structured overtime calculations
Clearly defined notice periods (minimum 30 days) and termination parameters
Annual paid leave entitlements (minimum 30 calendar days after one year)
Mandatory WPS salary compliance with government audits & fines monitoring