ArcHR
HR Software for UAE Companies with 50–75 employees.
At 50–75 employees, compliance exposure is at its highest and multi-layer approval workflows become necessary. ArcHR is AED-native HR and payroll for UAE SMEs with 50–75 employees — WPS Salary Information File (SIF) export; End of service gratuity (EOSB) — Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021.
· by ArcHR Compliance Team
Month in the life
Payroll day is now a company-wide event. Finance, HR, and the GM review a 60-person payroll preview because last month's run included a gratuity miscalculation that overpaid a departing employee by AED 8,000. Two departments dispute overtime — sales claims 12 hours, attendance logs show 9. Leave requests from five managers arrive in the final 48 hours before cut-off; HR approves under pressure without checking cross-department coverage. WPS SIF generation succeeds, but Finance spots a mismatch between one employee's housing allowance in the bank file and the MOHRE contract. EOSB liability across 65 employees is now a six-figure balance sheet item the auditor flagged as "estimated." Emiratisation targets for the company's sector require tracking UAE national headcount monthly, but HR still counts manually from payroll. A MOHRE inspection notice arrives for a branch office — HR has 72 hours to produce two years of attendance and payslip records. Probation completions for eight hires this quarter were not reflected in updated contracts before payroll ran. At 50–75 employees, payroll errors are expensive, disputes escalate to HR daily, and compliance gaps carry real financial exposure. ArcHR automates WPS payroll, gratuity accrual, leave approvals, attendance-to-payroll reconciliation, and audit-ready reporting.
Primary pain points
Payroll errors in a 60-person company are expensive and damage trust — compliance is essential
Leave approvals and attendance disputes between managers and employees escalate to HR
EOSB liability is material at this size — finance needs visibility before any exit
Compliance checklist
- Run pre-payroll validation comparing SIF data, MOHRE contracts, and bank transfer amounts before every WPS submission
- Accrue end-of-service gratuity monthly on basic salary for all employees — finance needs quarterly liability reports
- Enforce manager-approved overtime with attendance system evidence — disputes at this size routinely reach MOHRE
- Track Emiratisation quota progress monthly if your sector and headcount fall under MOHRE targets
- Maintain branch-level payroll records if operating across multiple emirates or free zones
- Complete probation-to-permanent contract updates on MOHRE before the payroll cycle following probation end
Pricing fit
For a 60-person UAE company, ArcHR's per-employee pricing delivers WPS payroll, EOSB gratuity accrual, leave management, attendance, and performance tools at a fraction of enterprise HR platform costs. Typical savings versus ZenHR or Bayzat run 40–60% for equivalent compliance modules. No per-module upsells for core GCC features. Finance and HR both get role-based dashboards without separate licences. Book a demo for a 60-headcount quote with gratuity liability reporting included.
Frequently asked questions
How much does HR software cost for a 60-person UAE company?
ArcHR pricing is per active employee per month. For a 60-person UAE company, ArcHR typically costs 40–60% less than ZenHR or Bayzat for equivalent compliance coverage. Book a demo for pricing tailored to your headcount.
How much does HR software cost for a 60-person UAE company?
ArcHR is priced per active employee per month. For a 60-person company, total monthly cost is typically 40–60% less than ZenHR or Bayzat for equivalent WPS payroll, leave, attendance, and gratuity coverage. Book a demo for an exact quote.
Why is EOSB liability a priority at 50–75 employees?
Gratuity accrues on every employee from day one. At 60+ employees, total liability often exceeds AED 500,000. Auditors and investors expect quarterly accrual figures — manual estimates are no longer acceptable at this company size.
Can ArcHR flag WPS SIF errors before submission?
Yes. ArcHR validates SIF data against MOHRE employee records, contract salaries, and bank transfer amounts before export. Common rejection causes — mismatched basic salary, inactive labour cards, incorrect employee IDs — are flagged with specific fix instructions.
Does ArcHR support Emiratisation tracking for 50–75 employee UAE companies?
Yes. ArcHR reports UAE national headcount by department and tracks progress against sector-specific Emiratisation targets. HR can model the impact of new hires on quota compliance before extending offers.
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