ArcHR

ArcHR

HR Software for UAE Companies with 150–200 employees.

At 150–200 employees, multi-branch payroll, role-based access control, and full compliance reporting become non-negotiable. ArcHR is AED-native HR and payroll for UAE SMEs with 150–200 employees — WPS Salary Information File (SIF) export; End of service gratuity (EOSB) — Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021.

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UAE companies at 150–200 employees face governance challenges — granular RBAC must restrict payroll visibility to finance while managers access only team leave and attendance. Multi-branch WPS payroll routes through different exchange houses per legal entity with separate SIF validation. Monthly EOSB liability exceeding AED 2 million requires per-entity reporting for audit committees. DHA versus DoH health insurance authority must track per employee work location across emirates. MOHRE contract amendments, payroll updates, and permission changes during reorganisations must execute in one coordinated workflow across all branches.

· by ArcHR Compliance Team

Month in the life

At 175 employees across three branches and two legal entities, payroll is a controlled process — but access control is now the critical concern. Finance discovered that a department manager could view salary data for employees outside their team because permissions were never configured when the company scaled past 100. ArcHR RBAC now restricts payroll visibility to finance roles, leave and attendance to line managers, and performance ratings to HR and direct supervisors. Multi-branch WPS payroll routes through different exchange houses per entity; SIF files generate per establishment with pre-submission validation. EOSB liability exceeds AED 2 million — the CFO reviews monthly accrual reports and compares against actuarial estimates. A branch in Sharjah and headquarters in Dubai operate under the same group but different health insurance authorities — DoH versus DHA — and employee profiles track the correct authority per work location. Role changes for 20 employees during a reorganisation require MOHRE contract amendments, payroll updates, and RBAC permission changes in one coordinated workflow. The HR chatbot handles 60% of queries in Arabic and English across all branches. Audit season demands consolidated headcount cost, gratuity liability, and Emiratisation reports for the group and per entity. At 150–200 employees, governance — not data entry — is the HR challenge. ArcHR delivers granular RBAC, multi-entity WPS payroll, group analytics, and material EOSB reporting for board and audit committees.

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Primary pain points

Multi-branch payroll — different WPS structures per branch or legal entity

RBAC: not every manager should see every employee's salary

End of service liability at 150+ employees is a material balance sheet item

Compliance checklist

  • Configure granular RBAC — line managers access team leave and attendance only; finance accesses payroll; HR owns full records
  • Run multi-entity WPS payroll with separate SIF generation and exchange house routing per legal entity and branch
  • Report monthly EOSB liability exceeding AED 2 million to finance with per-entity and group-level breakdowns
  • Track health insurance authority (DHA vs DoH) per employee work location across multi-emirate operations
  • Coordinate MOHRE contract amendments, payroll updates, and permission changes during reorganisations
  • Produce group and entity-level compliance reports for annual audit within 48 hours of request

Pricing fit

At 150–200 employees, ArcHR's per-employee pricing includes granular RBAC with six system roles and 18+ permission modules, multi-entity WPS payroll, group analytics, EOSB liability reporting, and goals-based performance management. A 175-person UAE group typically pays 40–60% less than enterprise HR suites that charge per module, per entity, and per admin seat. No six-figure annual contracts. Book a demo for group pricing across your legal entities and branch structure.

Frequently asked questions

Does ArcHR support role-based access control (RBAC) for large SME teams?

Yes. ArcHR has 6 system roles and 18+ permission modules with granular RBAC. Line managers see their team's leave and attendance without seeing salary data. Finance sees payroll without seeing performance ratings. Custom roles are fully configurable.

Does ArcHR support role-based access control for large SME teams?

Yes. ArcHR provides six system roles and 18+ permission modules with granular RBAC. Line managers see team leave and attendance without salary data. Finance accesses payroll without performance ratings. Custom roles are fully configurable per legal entity.

How does ArcHR handle multi-branch WPS payroll at 175 employees?

Each legal entity and branch routes through its own WPS exchange house configuration. SIF files generate per establishment with pre-submission validation. Group finance sees consolidated payroll cost while entity admins manage their own submission cycle.

What EOSB liability reporting does finance need at 150+ employees?

Monthly gratuity accrual on basic salary per employee, with group and per-entity totals suitable for balance sheet provisioning. ArcHR exports accrual data in formats compatible with ERP and audit workflows.

Can ArcHR manage different health insurance authorities across UAE branches?

Yes. Employee profiles store the applicable authority — DHA for Dubai, DoH for Abu Dhabi — based on work location. Insurance renewal tracking and compliance reporting respect emirate-specific requirements within one group account.

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