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Our solutions

Flexible ways to hire.
One experienced partner.

Every organisation and programme has different workforce needs. We combine specialist search with practical contracting and employment solutions.

Recruitment and delivery

The right model for the right outcome.

Our recruitment-led approach is supported by professional contracting and wider Smooth Group capabilities.

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Professional contracting

Experienced technical contractors and interim leaders for defined programmes, transformation initiatives and business-critical gaps.

  • Contract and interim specialists
  • Project-based technical resources
  • Flexible workforce scaling
  • Contractor mobilisation support
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Project teams and workforce strategy

Structured hiring solutions for programmes that need several complementary skill sets and consistent delivery.

  • Multi-hire talent programmes
  • Workforce and capability planning
  • Market and compensation insights
  • Talent pipeline development
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UAE employment solutions

Employer of Record. Simplified.

Hire and support employees in the UAE without establishing a local entity.

For businesses expanding into the UAE, Smooth's EOR service supports the local employment framework while clients direct the employee's day-to-day work.

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  1. Contracts and onboarding

    Employment documentation and employee set-up.

  2. Visas and work permits

    UAE immigration and related paperwork.

  3. Payroll and WPS

    Payroll processing, payslips and applicable WPS support.

  4. Benefits and employee lifecycle

    Leave, insurance coordination, offboarding and end-of-service administration.

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The wider Smooth Group

Manpower and staffing. When scale matters.

Smooth Group's heritage includes manpower supply, outsourcing, payroll management and project workforce support across the UAE.

For clients whose needs extend beyond specialist Data, Cloud and AI recruitment, we can connect the right recruitment and manpower capabilities, with scope and country-specific arrangements agreed for each engagement.

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Let's get to work

Build your workforce, your way.

Tell us the problem to solve and we will recommend a practical route to the right people.