The Best HR Software UAE

Workplus HCM is HR software built for the UAE, not adapted to it. It runs your entire people process in one cloud platform, from core HR and attendance to leave, onboarding and payroll. Every run generates a bank ready WPS file in one click, gratuity is calculated automatically under UAE Labour Law, and all your data stays on UAE hosted servers. Less admin, fewer errors, and a team that is always paid right.

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Key HR Software Features for UAE Businesses

Most HR tools are built for the US or Europe and bolt the UAE on later. Workplus works the way UAE teams actually run. Manage employee records, leave, attendance and timesheets in one place, then push clean hours straight into payroll. Run several companies from a single dashboard, track attendance with GPS geofencing and biometric check in, and keep a full MOHRE ready audit trail. It is fast, secure and simple for managers and staff alike, so complex HR and payroll finally feel easy.

UAE Labour Law Compliance

Stay compliant with the labour laws of the UAE, including working hours, leave, gratuity and other employment obligations. Workplus HCM builds in the calculations you need to keep every payroll and policy in line with UAE regulations, on secure cloud infrastructure you can reach from anywhere.

HR software UAE showing labour law compliance settings for working hours, leave entitlements and gratuity

Visa and Document Management

Simplify the visa and document processes that are specific to the UAE. Track visa expiry dates, passport details, residence permits and other essential records so nothing lapses, penalties are avoided and your files stay audit ready. It fits alongside the systems you already run.

Visa and document management in the UAE showing passport, residence permit and visa expiry tracking

Employee Self-Service Portal

Give employees a portal where they can update personal details, view payslips, apply for leave and submit expense claims themselves. Fewer requests land on HR, answers arrive faster, and your team spends its time on work that actually needs a person.

Employee self-service portal in the UAE showing payslips, leave requests and expense claims

WPS Payroll

Workplus HCM connects to the UAE Wage Protection System, so salary transfers reach employee bank accounts compliantly and on time. Generate the SIF file and supporting reports in a few clicks instead of rebuilding them by hand every month.

WPS payroll software in the UAE showing a Wage Protection System salary transfer file and report

Payroll Module

Run payroll in minutes with automated calculations. Attendance and timesheet data flow straight in, overtime, leave pay and deductions are worked out for you, and every run is traceable. Cloud based, so month end doesn’t depend on one machine in the office.

Payroll software UAE showing an automated payroll run with overtime, leave pay and deductions

Recruitment Module

The Hire module covers the whole process, from creating a role to signing the offer. Post vacancies, collect and manage applications through built-in applicant tracking, screen and shortlist candidates, then send offers without leaving the system.

Recruitment module in HR software UAE showing job postings, applicant tracking and candidate shortlisting

Customizable Workflows

Shape Workplus HCM around the way your organization already works. Set approval hierarchies, leave policies and other HR workflows to match your own rules, so the software follows your process instead of forcing you into someone else’s.

Customizable HR workflows in the UAE showing approval hierarchies and leave policy configuration

Employee Performance Management

Set goals, track progress, run reviews and give feedback in one place. Managers see how their team is doing against objectives, employees know where they stand, and appraisal season stops being a scramble through spreadsheets and email threads.

Performance management software in the UAE showing employee goals, reviews, feedback and ratings

Employee Benefits Administration

Manage health insurance, gratuity, allowances and the other benefits UAE labour law requires. Calculations stay accurate, records stay current, and the routine admin around enrolment and entitlement runs on its own.

Employee benefits administration in the UAE showing health insurance, gratuity and allowance records

Mobile App

Employees can reach HR and payroll from their phone. View payslips, request leave, check in for attendance and follow approvals on the move, wherever the work happens: a site, a client office or the road between them.

HR and payroll mobile app in the UAE showing payslips, leave requests and attendance on a smartphone

Organization Module

Set up your company structure in minutes. Create departments, divisions, job titles and cost centres, and assign employees to the right teams from day one. You get a clear view of your workforce structure that stays organized as the business grows.

Organization management software in the UAE showing a company hierarchy with departments, job titles and teams

Onboarding Module

Bring new joiners in on a checklist you control. Issue digital offer letters, create onboarding tasks, assign them to the right people and watch progress complete. Day one feels prepared instead of improvised.

Employee onboarding software in the UAE showing a new joiner checklist and digital offer letter

Employee Module

Keep every employee record, document and detail in one place, reachable from anywhere. Alerts warn you before documents expire, so files stay current and penalties stay off the table.

Employee management software in the UAE showing an employee profile with documents and an expiry alert

Leave Module

Handle leave with your own leave types, carry forward rules and approval routes. Managers see a shared leave calendar before they approve, employees see their balance before they ask, and reports are ready when finance needs them.

Leave management software in the UAE showing a leave request, approval and remaining leave balance

Timesheet Module

Track the hours your team spends on each project, manage project costing and see how work is really distributed. Approved timesheets feed straight into monthly payroll, so billable hours and pay agree with each other.

Employee timesheet management in the UAE showing weekly hours logged against projects and billable totals

Attendance Management

Capture attendance the way each team works. GPS based check in for staff in the field, biometric devices for people on site, and live attendance data for everyone. Build the reports you need without exporting anything.

Attendance management software in the UAE showing biometric and GPS-based clock-in for office and remote staff

Planning Module

Forecast headcount, plan budgets and cost projects before you commit. Workplus HCM gives you the numbers behind resourcing decisions, so you can see what a hire or a new project does to the plan.

Workforce planning software in the UAE showing resource forecasting, headcount and budget allocation

Employee Engagement

Keep the company talking with social posts, announcements and recognition that everyone can see. Small moments of acknowledgement, in the same place people already check their payslip and book their leave.

Employee engagement software in the UAE showing company announcements, social posts and recognition

Reports & Analytics

Turn HR data into decisions. Comprehensive reports and visual dashboards let you read attendance patterns, leave usage, payroll cost and performance results at a glance, and dig into the detail when a number looks off.

HR reports and analytics software in the UAE showing attendance trends and headcount by department

Choose our Cloud HR software UAE for an all-encompassing HR solution that covers everything from employee lifecycle management to Compliance. Get started with Workplus HCM today and streamline your HR operations for increased efficiency and compliance in the UAE. Contact Us to learn more about our comprehensive Best HR and payroll software UAE solution.

Choosing a system? Read our complete guide to HR software in the UAE and GCC to compare features, compliance and the top platforms.

Why Workplus is built for the UAE

Workplus is built for how UAE teams really run HR and payroll, not adapted from a global tool. Generate a validated WPS SIF file in one click, settle end of service gratuity automatically under UAE Labour Law, and run several companies from one dashboard. Attendance uses GPS geofencing and biometric check-in, and your data stays on UAE-hosted servers with a full MOHRE-ready audit trail.

Explore the platform module by module: payroll, attendance, core HR, performance and recruitment, all running from one UAE ready system.

Workplus HCM web app dashboard in Arabic, with right-to-left menus for attendance, approvals and announcements
The Workplus HCM web app in Arabic.
Workplus HCM web app language menu offering English, Arabic, French, Kiswahili and Bahasa Indonesia
Switch between English, Arabic, French, Kiswahili and Bahasa Indonesia in one click.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

WPS (Wages Protection System) is the UAE’s mandatory payroll transfer service. Workplus HCM creates SIF v2.4 files and validates bank codes, ensuring every payroll run is fully WPS-compliant and avoids MOHRE fines.

Most companies go live in two weeks. Our Dubai implementation team migrates employee data, configures payroll rules and trains managers in Arabic or English with zero downtime.

Yes. Users can switch the Workplus HCM web app between Arabic and English in one click, and French, Kiswahili and Bahasa Indonesia are available too. Implementation and manager training also run in Arabic or English.

Workplus HCM runs on encrypted AWS servers in the GCC, with ISO-27001 controls, daily backups and role-based access. No on-premise hardware or VPN is required.

Pricing is per employee per month. Standard is AED 12, Power is AED 16 and Platinum is AED 22, with no minimum number of users. A one-time implementation and training fee of AED 850 may apply, and companies over 200 employees can ask about bulk pricing.

Absolutely. Workplus syncs data from ZKTeco, Suprema and other biometric readers and offers GPS / selfie check-ins for remote staff, feeding live attendance to payroll. If you are comparing options, our roundup of the best HR software in the UAE is the place to start, and the complete guide to choosing HR software walks through the decision itself. Still weighing whether to move at all? HR software versus manual HR puts real numbers on the cost and compliance gap, and cloud based HR software in the UAE covers what changes once you are off spreadsheets.