Payroll & HR Management Services Dubai
Professional Payroll & HR Solutions in Dubai
Compliant, Efficient, and Employee-Centric Workforce Management
Managing payroll and HR in the UAE shouldn't consume your time or expose you to compliance risks. At DHAC, we provide comprehensive payroll and HR management services in Dubai that ensure accuracy, regulatory compliance, and employee satisfaction.
Whether you're a startup with your first employees, a growing SME, or an established company, our Swiss-led team combines international HR best practices with deep knowledge of UAE labor law to help you build a happy, compliant, and productive workforce.
HR & payroll services details below
Monthly Payroll Processing & Management
Accurate, timely, and stress-free payroll every month
Managing payroll is more than just calculating salaries, it's about compliance, accuracy, and treating your team right. We handle everything:
Core Payroll Services:
- Salary calculation: Gross to net salary computation with all components (basic, allowances, bonuses, commissions)
- WPS compliance: Full UAE Wage Protection System compliance with timely SIF file generation and submission
- Multi-location payroll: Handle employees across different UAE emirates with varying labor contracts
- Multi-currency payments: Process salaries in AED, USD, EUR, or any currency for international teams
- Payroll reconciliation: Bank account reconciliation and payment confirmation tracking
- Payslip generation: Professional, detailed payslips delivered via email or employee portal
- Salary transfer files: Generate bank transfer files in any UAE bank format (HSBC, ENBD, FAB, Mashreq, etc.)
Deductions & Statutory Compliance:
- Bank loan deductions and garnishments
- Court order deductions
- Pension fund contributions (if applicable)
- Advance salary repayments
- Custom deduction categories
Frequency options: Monthly, bi-monthly, or weekly payroll cycles based on your labor contracts.
Leave Management System
Track, approve, and manage all employee absences digitally
No more Excel spreadsheets or paper leave forms. Our cloud-based leave management system gives you complete visibility:
Leave Types Supported:
- Annual leave (accrual and balance tracking)
- Sick leave (with medical certificate tracking)
- Maternity/paternity leave (UAE labor law compliant)
- Unpaid leave
- Emergency leave
- Public holidays (UAE calendar auto-updated)
- Custom leave types (study leave, pilgrimage, compassionate leave, etc.)
Key Features:
- Employee self-service: Staff request leave directly via mobile app or web portal
- Approval workflow: Customizable approval chains (manager, HR, etc)
- Real-time balance: Employees see remaining leave days before requesting
- Leave accrual automation: Automatic calculation based on tenure and labor contract
- Carry-forward rules: Configure UAE-compliant carry-over policies
- Calendar integration: Team leave calendar to avoid conflicts and maintain coverage
- Email notifications: Automatic alerts for requests, approvals, rejections, and balance updates
- Reporting: Generate leave reports by employee, department, or period
Integration: Leave balances automatically flow into payroll calculations for accuracy.
Expense Management & Reimbursement
Streamline employee expense claims from submission to reimbursement
Employees shouldn't wait weeks for expense reimbursement. Simplify the entire process:
Expense Claim Features:
- Mobile expense submission: Employees snap photos of receipts and submit on the go
- Multiple expense categories: Travel, meals, transport, client entertainment, office supplies, etc.
- Per diem management: Configure daily allowances by destination and seniority level
- Multi-currency expenses: Handle international travel expenses with automatic conversion
- Receipt storage: Digital archive of all receipts (audit-ready and paperless)
- Approval workflow: Route expenses through appropriate managers for approval
- Company card reconciliation: Match corporate card transactions with submitted expenses
- Budget control: Set limits by employee, category, or project
- VAT recovery tracking: Identify VAT-eligible expenses for tax reclaim
- Expense reporting: Track spending by department, project, employee, or category
Reimbursement Process:
- Approved expenses automatically added to next payroll run
- Or: Generate separate reimbursement payment files for immediate processing
- Complete audit trail from submission to payment
Result: Reduce expense processing time by 70% and eliminate reimbursement delays.
End-of-Service Benefits (GRATUITY) Calculation
UAE labor law compliant gratuity calculations
The End-of-Service Benefit (ESB/Gratuity) is a critical UAE requirement. We ensure 100% compliance:
- Automatic gratuity accrual calculation based on tenure
- Unlimited contract vs. limited contract differentiation
- Pro-rata calculation for resignation vs. termination scenarios
- Article 120 compliance (resignation before 1 year, 1-5 years, 5+ years)
- Article 132 compliance (termination by employer)
Final settlement calculation including:
- Accrued gratuity
- Unused annual leave encashment
- Outstanding salary and allowances
- Notice period calculations
- Ticket repatriation costs
- Detailed final settlement letter for departing employees
Visibility: You always know your total gratuity liability with real-time reporting.
Employee Self-Service Portal
Empower your team with 24/7 access to their HR information
Reduce HR administrative burden while improving employee satisfaction:
Employees can:
- View payslips anytime, anywhere
- Download salary certificates and employment letters
- Check leave balances and request time off
- Submit expense claims with receipt upload
- Update personal information (address, emergency contacts, bank details)
- Access company policies and employee handbook
- View team organizational chart
- Request HR documents (NOC, salary transfer letter, etc.)
Managers can:
- Approve/reject leave requests
- Approve expense claims
- View team leave calendar
- Access team reports and analytics
- Manage direct report information
Benefit: Reduce HR email inquiries by 80% and improve response time from days to minutes.
Payroll & HR Reporting & Analytics
Make data-driven decisions about your workforce
Access comprehensive reports and analytics:
Standard Reports:
- Monthly payroll summary (cost breakdown by department, location, or project)
- Headcount analysis (starters, leavers, total FTE)
- Payroll cost trends and forecasting
- Leave utilization reports
- Sick leave analysis (identify patterns)
- Turnover and retention metrics
- Salary benchmarking (compare against market data)
- Gender and nationality diversity reports
- Aging analysis (tenure distribution)
- WPS compliance reports
- Gratuity liability reports (current and projected)
- Expense analysis by category and department
Custom Dashboards: Tailored KPIs specific to your business needs.
Why Choose DHAC for Accounting Services in UAE?
Everything you need to get started.
Swiss Quality Standards, UAE Market Expertise
Founded in Switzerland and expanded to Dubai, DHAC brings the same reliability and confidentiality to payroll that Swiss banks are famous for. Your sensitive employee data is handled with utmost care.
Real-Time Access to Your Financial Data
Unlike traditional payroll providers who email payslips as PDFs, we provide secure 24/7 self-service access. Employees control their information, reducing your HR admin burden.
Integrated with Accounting
Your payroll costs flow automatically into your financial statements. No duplicate data entry, no reconciliation headaches. One system, one source of truth.
Beyond Compliance: Strategic HR Partnership
We're not just processing payroll, we're helping you build compensation structures, benchmark against competitors, and retain top talent in Dubai's competitive market.
How We Work with You
- Review your current payroll process
- Review existing employment contracts
- Assess compliance gaps
- Employee data migration from existing system
- Configure leave policies, approval workflows, and expense categories
- Set up employee profiles in the system
- Configure salary structures and components
- Connect to your bank for salary transfers
- Set up WPS connection with your bank
- Train your HR team and employees on the portal
- Prepare templates (payslips, letters, reports)
- Process first payroll cycle with your oversight
- Generate WPS file and salary transfer files
- Distribute payslips via portal
- Handle employee queries
- Process payroll on agreed schedule
- WPS submission before deadline (every 28th for most clients)
- Monthly payroll reconciliation with accounting
- Leave and expense approvals
- Compliance monitoring and reporting
- HR advisory support via email/WhatsApp
Timeline: Most clients are fully operational within 2-3 weeks.
Ready to Simplify Your Payroll & HR ?
1. Free Consultation
Book a 30-minute call to discuss your payroll challenges, headcount, and specific requirements.
2. Customized Proposal
Receive a tailored service package with transparent pricing within 1-2 days.
3. Seamless Migration
We'll handle the entire setup and employee migration while you focus on your team.
