10 Best Local Employer of Record in UAE - Reviewed in 2026

Operating from Kuwait with coverage across UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, and Oman, Masdar EOR offers a regional approach to Gulf employment. Their model emphasises cross-border consistency for organisations operating across multiple GCC states, handling the varying labour law requirements, visa processes, and payroll compliance obligations that differ between jurisdictions. They provide EOR services alongside HR consulting and workforce management capabilities.

Auxilium has built its entire operation around the Gulf region, with UAE serving as a core market alongside Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, and Bahrain. Unlike providers who treat the Middle East as one market among many, Auxilium's WorkforcePRO platform was designed specifically for GCC compliance requirements, including native WPS integration that automates salary disbursement through approved banking channels. The company handles the full employment lifecycle from visa sponsorship through end-of-service settlements, with particular strength in managing the complexity of UAE's multi-jurisdictional environment.

Eurofast brings a distinctive geographic positioning, connecting Southeast European markets with Middle East operations across a network spanning 25+ cities. Their UAE presence supports organisations managing workforce across this corridor, whether European companies expanding into the Gulf or Middle Eastern businesses with European operations. Services include EOR, payroll, accounting, and corporate structuring, with particular strength in cross-border tax and employment planning.

TXM Manpower Solutions is a Dubai-based recruitment and workforce management consultancy that has operated in the UAE for 18 years with a valid "on demand" labour licence from MOHRE. The company positions EOR as a core service line alongside permanent staffing, payroll outsourcing, and visa services, covering the UAE and 11 additional Middle Eastern countries. TXM is part of the broader TXM Group, which operates globally across EMEA, Australasia, and North America – giving the UAE operation access to international recruitment pipelines while maintaining local licensing and compliance infrastructure. Their typical client profile includes European and Asian companies entering the UAE market without an existing entity, particularly those needing to place small teams quickly while testing market viability. The company employs approximately 150 professionals and is a member of the British Chamber of Commerce Dubai, reflecting its positioning as a bridge for UK businesses expanding into the Gulf. TXM handles the full employee lifecycle from visa sponsorship through to end-of-service gratuity, with particular strength in Emiratization quota management for clients subject to nationalization requirements.

Connect Resources operates as one of the UAE's more established workforce solutions providers, holding formal MOHRE accreditation that many competitors lack. Their partnership with Randstad adds global recruitment reach while maintaining local operational depth. The company has developed particular expertise around Emiratisation compliance, helping mainland companies navigate the escalating quota requirements (2% in 2024, rising to 10% by 2026) that now carry substantial financial penalties for non-compliance. They offer EOR, staffing, and HR outsourcing across both mainland and free zone structures.

Spectrum operates primarily as an IT staffing and workforce solutions provider, with headquarters in India and operational presence across the Middle East including UAE. Their strength lies in technology talent deployment, managing over 19,000 associates globally with particular depth in software development, IT infrastructure, and digital transformation roles. They offer EOR and staffing services tailored to the India-UAE talent corridor that many technology operations rely upon.

TASC has operated in the UAE since 2006, building what is now one of the larger workforce deployments in the region with over 7,500 associates under management. They offer a genuinely full-service model spanning EOR, staffing, payroll outsourcing, and company incorporation support. Their client base skews toward larger enterprises in oil and gas, banking, technology, and government sectors, suggesting operational maturity in complex, compliance-sensitive environments. The company maintains capabilities across both mainland MoHRE structures and major free zones.

Nathan & Nathan has built one of the larger HR outsourcing operations in the UAE, currently servicing over 35,000 employees across their client base. Their model centres on comprehensive HR administration including payroll processing, WPS compliance, leave management, and employee documentation, though they also offer EOR capabilities for organisations needing full employment sponsorship. The company has developed particular strength with enterprise clients requiring high-volume, compliance-intensive HR operations.

Payroll Middle East is a Dubai-based payroll and HR outsourcing firm operating as a brand of Farahat & Co., a certified professional services company established in 1985. The firm positions payroll processing as its core competency, with EOR services layered on top for clients who need visa sponsorship and employment compliance without establishing a local entity. Their team of approximately 26 professionals operates from Deira, Dubai, with service coverage extending across the UAE and five additional GCC markets: Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Oman. Payroll Middle East has built its client base primarily among SMEs and multinational corporations who initially engage for payroll outsourcing and subsequently require EOR services as their UAE headcount grows or compliance needs evolve. The firm emphasizes Wage Protection System (WPS) compliance, end-of-service gratuity calculations, and statutory filings – the technical payroll functions where errors create immediate regulatory exposure. Their membership in an international association of independent firms provides some assurance of operational standards, though their scale remains modest compared to larger workforce solutions providers.

HLB HAMT is a Dubai-headquartered chartered accountancy firm founded in 1999 that has expanded into employer of record services through its dedicated HR division, HAMT HR. The firm operates 9 physical offices across all seven emirates, employs over 300 professionals, and serves more than 4,000 clients – a footprint that distinguishes it from remote-first global EOR platforms. Their EOR offering is tightly integrated with their core tax and accounting practice, which includes 50+ in-house tax advisors capable of handling UAE Corporate Tax, VAT, and transfer pricing obligations that standalone EOR providers typically cannot address. HLB HAMT holds ISO 27001, SOC 2, and ISO 9001 certifications, and is a member of HLB International, ranked among the top 8 global accounting networks. Their EOR pricing starts at $200 per employee per month on a flat-rate basis with no percentage-of-salary charges, and they advertise 10 business day onboarding timelines. The firm's sector experience spans construction, real estate, retail, hospitality, healthcare, manufacturing, and logistics – reflecting the breadth of their accounting client base now accessing EOR services.