Employer of Record services in the UAE.

Build your UAE team without setting up a local entity.

We'll employ your Team

About

Smooth Professional Services

Smooth Professional Services is a leading Employer of Record (EOR), service provider in UAE, helping businesses build and manage teams with greater speed, flexibility and confidence. Through our EOR services, companies can employ professionals in the UAE without establishing their own local entity, while we support the employment process including contracts, visas, payroll and statutory compliance. Our recruitment capabilities can complement this with permanent hiring, contract staffing and executive search across Technology, Finance, Engineering, Energy and other specialist sectors.
As part of the wider Smooth Group, we bring the strength of more than 20 years of experience in the UAE HR market, combining local knowledge with practical, end-to-end HR support for businesses operating and expanding in the country.

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Our Industries

We specialize in high-growth industries, ensuring businesses secure the best talent in competitive markets.

Technology & IT

Finance & Banking

Healthcare & Life Sciences

Engineering & Manufacturing

Oil, Gas & Energy

FMCG & Retail

Government

Others

What is an Employer of Record?

An EOR is a locally established organisation that legally employs professionals on behalf of another business. Build a team, relocate key people, start a project or test the UAE market without forming your own entity.

Fully licensed in the UAE

Smooth Group since 2005

Locally based support

Recruitment and EOR under one roof

Our UAE Employer of Record services

From the first contract to offboarding, one local partner.

Employment contracts

Contracts, records, renewals and required documentation.

Visa and work permit support

Employment visas, medicals, Emirates ID and paperwork.

Employee onboarding

Structured onboarding, payroll registration and benefits.

Payroll and WPS

Monthly payroll, payslips and Wage Protection System.

Insurance and benefits

Medical insurance, leave and agreed employee benefits.

End of service

End of service calculations and final settlements.

Ongoing HR support

Leave, queries, contract changes and routine HR.

Employee offboarding

Resignations, visa cancellations and exit documentation.

Why Choose Smooth Professional Services?

The UAE’s most trusted Employer for Record services partner, seamlessly blending excellence, cost efficiency, and rapid delivery. Smooth provides specialist professional workforce support to leading brands and prominent businesses in UAE, backed by Smooth Group's 20 years of legacy. Our own labour license lets us provide fast mobilisations.

On Demand Mobilisation

Our own labour licence lets us process visas and onboard staff in as little as 24 to 72 hours, faster than providers who rely on third party sponsors.

Full Compliance, No Entity Required

We become the legal employer for your UAE staff, handling contracts, payroll and WPS compliance so you don’t have to set one up yourself.

Bespoke Recruitment Solutions

Tailored HR solutions ranging from Permanent, contract and executive search, in addition to EOR for businesses who need us to employ the hire.

Global Reach, Local Delivery

Offices across the UAE, with reach into Europe and India, combining local regulatory knowledge with an international network.

Over 20 Years of UAE Workforce Experience

Decades of hands on experience in UAE employment law, visa processing and payroll.

Trusted Partner

Exclusive partnerships and an excellent track record with major brands in the region.