Employer of Record services in the UAE
We employ your people in the UAE, handle compliance, and support them every day, so you can focus on the work.
On Demand Mobilisation
Need people in place quickly? We plan onboarding with you, coordinate visas, work permits and medicals with the authorities, and keep you informed at each stage, so your team can start as soon as the process allows.
Fully Compliant EOR
Your team is employed through FlexEmploy under UAE Labour Law. Contracts, WPS payroll, health insurance, gratuity and end of service are all handled correctly.
Trusted Partner
We work alongside local and international companies as an extension of their HR team, with clear communication and no surprises.
Local Delivery Across the UAE
Wherever your company is based, we deliver on the ground in the UAE, supported by the wider Smooth Group network and local expertise in every emirate.
20+ Years of UAE Experience
Our group has supported UAE employment since 2005. That experience means fewer delays and better advice on compliance, quotas and Emiratisation planning.
Dedicated Support
A named account manager for you, reachable by phone, email and WhatsApp during UAE working hours.
What we handle and what you keep
FlexEmploy handles
- UAE compliant employment contracts and offer letters
- Employment visa, work permit, medical and Emirates ID coordination
- Monthly payroll through the Wage Protection System
- Mandatory health insurance and agreed benefits
- Leave records, HR letters and day to day HR queries
- End of service gratuity, final settlement and visa cancellation
You keep control of
- Who you hire and the salary and benefits you offer
- The contract terms, agreed with you before anything is signed
- Daily work, objectives and performance
- Decisions on promotions, changes and exits
- When to move your team onto your own UAE entity
EOR or your own UAE entity?
Both are valid ways to employ people in the UAE. The right choice depends on how quickly you want to hire and whether you are ready to run a local company.
| Employer of Record | Your own UAE entity | |
|---|---|---|
| Local company needed to start hiring | No | Yes, you set it up first |
| Legal employer | FlexEmploy | Your company |
| Visas and work permits | We coordinate them with the authorities | Your company applies and manages them |
| Payroll and WPS | We run it each month | Your company registers and runs it |
| Health insurance and end of service | We arrange and calculate them | Your company arranges and calculates them |
| Moving later | We help transfer your team to your entity | Not applicable |
UAE employment since 2005, through our group.
Employed under UAE Labour Law, with WPS payroll, insurance and gratuity handled correctly.
A named account manager, reachable by phone, email and WhatsApp during UAE working hours.
On the ground across the UAE, with local knowledge in every emirate.
Bespoke Recruitment
Need help finding the right people as well? We can source and shortlist candidates for your roles, then employ them through FlexEmploy. Ask about recruitment
Tell us what you’re looking for and we’ll handle the rest
Get in touch about Employer of Record hiring in the UAE. Fill out the form or message us on WhatsApp. We will reply within one business day.