These are practical process frameworks, not a substitute for company SOPs or authority instructions. Visa, permit, WPS and pension steps vary by employer jurisdiction and employee category.
01Onboarding & Joining
Collect approved documents, confirm employment terms, complete visa/work-permit requirements, prepare employee records, enroll applicable benefits and provide a structured induction.
- Offer/contract approval
- Identity & visa documents
- Bank and payroll data
- Policy acknowledgements
- System access
02Offboarding & Exit
Capture resignation/termination documentation, track notice and handover, complete clearance, calculate final settlement inputs, process visa cancellation and issue final documents.
- Exit approval
- Handover & assets
- Final attendance/leave
- EOSB/final settlement
- Visa cancellation
03Payroll Input Collection
Close attendance and leave inputs, collect approved salary changes, joiners, exits, deductions, allowances, bonuses and bank updates.
- Attendance cut-off
- Approved changes
- Joiner/exit list
- Bank validation
- Exception log
04Payroll Validation & Approval
Reconcile headcount and salary changes with the prior cycle, review unusual variances and ensure every adjustment has approval before release.
- Headcount reconciliation
- Variance review
- IBAN validation
- Approval trail
- Exception resolution
05WPS / Payment
Prepare applicable WPS/SIF data, submit through the authorized channel, retain payment confirmation and investigate rejected transactions.
- SIF validation
- Payment file
- Bank confirmation
- Rejected-payment follow-up
06UAE National Pension
Confirm the applicable pension scheme, register eligible employees, maintain contribution salary data and update status changes with the competent pension authority.
- Eligibility check
- Registration
- Contribution salary
- Monthly contribution
- Status update
07Visa & Work Permit
Coordinate the applicable work permit, status change, medical/ID requirements and residency process according to employer jurisdiction and employee status.
- Permit category
- Documents
- Medical/ID
- Residency
- Renewal/cancellation
08HR Archiving & Audit
Maintain a structured employee file and monthly operational archive so decisions, approvals and employee changes remain traceable.
- Employee file
- Payroll archive
- Approvals
- Compliance evidence
- Audit follow-up