Employer of record in United Arab Emirates | PEO

EOR as an Alternative to PEO

In the United Arab Emirates, choosing an employer of record (EOR) over a professional employer organization (PEO) is often the better option for legal, administrative, and compliance-related reasons. A PEO shares compliance responsibilities with the company, meaning the foreign employer still holds some legal liabilities. The employer must set up a legal entity, be involved in tax-related filings, and arrange for employee benefits.

An EOR, however, serves as the legal employer, meaning foreign companies can hire employees in the United Arab Emirates without setting up a local entity. An EOR enables hiring in the UAE within days without registering a subsidiary and handles everything, including payroll, taxation, labor laws, employee benefits, and statutory compliance in the United Arab Emirates.

If you’re interested in expanding into the United Arab Emirates and a lack of speed or local expertise are among your top concerns, an employer of record (EOR) may be the best option for achieving your global growth objectives.

An employer of record, sometimes known as an international PEO, enables you to quickly hire and onboard workers in the United Arab Emirates — often in as little as two weeks — without having to take on the cost and risk of establishing a local entity.

Safeguard Global has more than 18 years of experience helping businesses around the globe. As an EOR in the United Arab Emirates, we’re experts in hiring, employment, payroll, and benefits requirements for workers in the UAE, and can get you started right away with local HR experts to help manage your international employment needs.