HR Setup and Payroll Compliance in the UAE
Setting up HR early avoids labour problems later: employment contracts, labour compliance with the relevant authority such as MOHRE, policies and payroll.
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What to know about HR Setup
Employment contracts
Contracts that follow UAE labour rules.
Labour compliance
Registrations and filings with the relevant authority.
Policies
Leave, conduct and other basic policies.
Payroll
Payroll and WPS processing.
- How it works
How this service works
Tell us what you need
We confirm the transaction, the authority and your timeline.
Document check
We list the documents required and check what you already have.
Submission
We prepare and submit the application to the relevant authority.
Follow-up
We follow up and respond to any authority requests.
Delivery
We deliver the result and track any renewal dates.
What we need from you
Send us what you have and we will confirm what is missing.
- Copy of the trade licence, where you already have one
- Passport and Emirates ID or visa copies of the owners
- Company incorporation documents, where relevant
- A short description of your business activity
- Any documents specific to the service, which we confirm for you
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- Why Maven&
Why choose Maven& for HR Setup
One dedicated consultant
One consultant coordinates your application from start to finish, so you never repeat yourself to a new team.
Transparent, itemised pricing
Every quote lists government fees and service fees line by line, with no hidden extras after you sign.
Checked against official sources
We work from official government guidance and confirm current requirements before we file.
Connected services
Company formation, visas, tax, accounting and banking are handled as one coordinated plan.
- Business setup FAQs
HR Setup: frequently asked questions
An establishment card, a work permit, an employment contract and a residence visa.
The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation, which regulates employment for mainland companies.
Free zone companies follow their authority rules and federal labour rules where relevant.
Maven& confirms government fees and our service fees in an itemised quote before you commit.
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