HR PROCESS GUIDE

Processes mapped.
Step by step.

A practical UAE HR handbook for recurring employee lifecycle, payroll, visa and pension processes.

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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.
01

Onboarding & 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
02

Offboarding & 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
03

Payroll 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
04

Payroll 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
05

WPS / 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
06

UAE 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
07

Visa & 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
08

HR 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

Processes change.
Sources matter.

Before executing regulated actions, verify the current requirements with the responsible authority.