Avance HRMS — UAE HR & Payroll Platform
Avance HRMS is built for UAE businesses — not adapted from a global template. WPS/SIF generation, EOSB gratuity, document expiry reminders, and full accounting integration in one system.
What is Avance HRMS?
Quick answer
Avance HRMS is a UAE-localised HR and payroll platform that automates what UAE employers must get right: it generates WPS/SIF salary files for every UAE bank, calculates end-of-service gratuity (EOSB) under UAE Labour Law, and tracks visa, passport and Emirates ID expiry — alongside leave, attendance and employee self-service.
| Capability | What it does |
|---|---|
| WPS / SIF payroll | Salary files for all UAE banks |
| EOSB / gratuity | Auto-calculated per UAE Labour Law |
| Document expiry | Visa, passport & Emirates ID alerts |
| Leave & attendance | Biometric integration + self-service |
| Built for | UAE businesses, Arabic-ready |
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Every UAE HR Requirement Automated
UAE payroll compliance is not optional — and it is more complex than most businesses realise. Avance HRMS handles every local requirement automatically, so you focus on your business and not on spreadsheets and fines.
WPS / SIF Generation
Auto-generates MOHRE-compliant Salary Information Files validated and ready for your bank in one click. Covers all UAE banks — ENBD, FAB, ADCB, Mashreq, RAKBANK. Full submission history.
EOSB Gratuity
End-of-service gratuity calculated automatically per UAE Labour Law (Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021) — resignation and termination, including legacy pre-2022 service. Monthly accrual posts to GL. No manual errors.
Fixed-Term Contracts
Full lifecycle management for UAE fixed-term contracts. Probation periods, notice periods, renewals, and termination workflows — each triggering the correct EOSB calculation, with legacy pre-2022 unlimited-contract service handled correctly.
Document Expiry Alerts
Passport, Emirates ID, residence visa, labour card — tracked per employee with configurable advance alerts at 90, 60, and 30 days. Never get caught with an expired visa again.
UAE Leave Entitlements
Annual leave, sick leave tiers, maternity, paternity and public holidays — all configured to UAE Federal Labour Law. Leave balance accrual, carryover, and encashment handled correctly.
Arabic & English
Full Arabic language support — RTL interface, bilingual payslips, Arabic employment contracts, offer letters and leave forms. Support in Arabic, Urdu, English, and French.
Complete HR & Payroll Feature Set
From hiring to final settlement — every stage of the employee lifecycle managed in one integrated system.
UAE Localised Payroll
Built from the ground up for UAE payroll — not an international system with local settings bolted on. Handles allowances, deductions, overtime, and multi-nationality payroll in a single run.
- Basic salary + housing, transport, phone allowances
- Overtime at UAE Labour Law rates (1.25× / 1.5×)
- Multi-nationality payroll in a single company
- Payslip generation — English and Arabic
- Mobile payslip access for all employees
WPS / SIF Generation
One-click Salary Information File (SIF) generation for MOHRE's Wage Protection System. The system validates every record, flags errors before submission, and produces bank-ready files.
- Auto-generates MOHRE-compliant SIF files
- Validates all records before file creation
- Supports major UAE banks — ENBD, FAB, ADCB, Mashreq
- Submission history and audit log
- Handles partial month and mid-month joiner payroll
Contracts — Fixed-Term & Renewals
Manage UAE fixed-term employment contracts per Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021. Track probation periods, notice periods, renewals, and automatically calculate the correct EOSB on termination — including legacy pre-2022 unlimited-contract service.
- Fixed-term contract templates per current UAE Labour Law
- Probation period tracking and alerts
- Contract renewal reminders
- Termination and resignation workflows
- Digital contract storage per employee
EOSB Gratuity Calculation
End-of-service gratuity calculated automatically per UAE Labour Law — for every contract type and every exit scenario. Monthly accrual posting to accounting. No spreadsheets, no manual calculation risk.
- Correct formula per Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021
- Resignation vs. termination scenarios handled correctly
- Monthly gratuity accrual to GL
- Final settlement calculation on last working day
- Gratuity liability reports for management
Document Expiry Reminders
Passport, Emirates ID, UAE residence visa, labour card and driving licence expiry dates tracked per employee. Automated alerts reach HR managers well before expiry — keeping the company compliant and fine-free.
- Passport and visa expiry tracking
- Emirates ID and labour card alerts
- Configurable advance notice — 30, 60, 90 days
- Automatic email and in-system notifications
- Document copy storage per employee record
Leave Management
Full leave lifecycle management — annual leave, sick leave, unpaid leave, maternity and paternity — all configured to UAE Labour Law entitlements. Approval workflows, leave balance tracking, and calendar integration.
- Annual leave — 30 days per UAE Labour Law
- Sick leave — paid, half-paid, unpaid tiers
- Maternity and paternity leave
- Manager approval workflows
- Leave balance carryover and encashment
Attendance Tracking
Track employee attendance, late arrivals, early departures, and absent days. Integrates with biometric devices and generates monthly attendance reports per employee and department.
- Daily presence and absence tracking
- Late arrival and early departure logs
- Biometric device integration
- Monthly attendance reports by department
- Overtime hour calculation from attendance data
Timesheets & Project Time
Weekly and monthly timesheets for employees working across projects or client accounts. Track time spent per project, generate billable hours reports, and allocate labour cost to cost centres.
- Weekly and monthly timesheet entry
- Project and task-level time allocation
- Billable vs. non-billable hours
- Cost centre reporting
- Manager timesheet approval workflow
Employee Self-Service Portal
A mobile-friendly self-service portal where employees manage their own HR tasks — no HR queue for routine requests. Apply for leave, view payslips, submit expenses, and update personal details from any device, anywhere.
- Leave application and approval tracking
- Payslip viewing and download
- Expense submission with photo receipts
- Personal profile updates
- Access from browser, iOS, or Android
Employee Expenses
Employees submit expenses from their phone — photo of receipt, category, project — and managers approve in one tap. All approved expenses post directly to accounting with correct VAT treatment.
- Mobile expense submission with receipt photo
- Multi-level approval workflow
- Expense category and cost centre allocation
- VAT-compliant expense posting
- Reimbursement tracking per employee
Employee Appraisals
Structured performance appraisal cycles — annual, bi-annual, or probation reviews. Set goals, capture manager and employee ratings, and store completed appraisals in each employee's profile.
- Configurable appraisal templates
- Goal setting and mid-year review
- Manager and employee self-rating
- Probation review workflows
- Appraisal history per employee
Recruitment Module
Manage job openings, applicant pipelines, interview scheduling, and offer letters from inside the HR system. New hire records convert directly to full employee profiles — no re-entry.
- Job vacancy management
- Applicant tracking pipeline
- Interview scheduling
- Offer letter generation
- Seamless onboarding to employee profile
Fully Integrated with Accounting
Avance HRMS is natively integrated with Odoo Accounting — all payroll entries, gratuity accruals, expense postings, and leave encashments flow directly to the general ledger. No exports, no manual journal uploads, no reconciliation headaches.
- Payroll run posts automatically to GL with configurable accounts
- Monthly gratuity accrual to liability account
- Expense reports post with correct VAT treatment
- Cost centre allocation per employee or department
- Real-time P&L impact of every payroll run
- Audit trail — every posting traceable to source document
HR Software for Every UAE Business Size
Whether you have 10 employees or 1,000 — Avance HRMS scales with you and handles the compliance requirements at every stage.
SMEs (10–100 staff)
Automate WPS, gratuity, and leave so your office manager can stop running payroll on spreadsheets. Go live in days, not months.
Mid-Size Companies (100–500)
Multiple departments, cost centres, and manager approval workflows. Document tracking for hundreds of employees across Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Sharjah.
Construction & Contracting
Large blue-collar workforces, site-based timesheets, subcontractor payroll, visa tracking for hundreds of workers — all in one dashboard.
Multi-Nationality Employers
UAE, Egyptian, Indian, Pakistani, Filipino, and Western employees — each with different contract terms, notice periods, and document requirements — managed correctly in one system.
Your Employees Manage Themselves
The Avance HRMS employee self-service portal puts every HR task on the employee's phone. Leave applications, payslips, expense claims, timesheet entry — handled by the employee, approved by the manager, posted to accounting automatically.
HR teams spend less time on admin and more time on the work that actually matters. And employees in the field — on sites, in warehouses, or working remotely — are never cut off from their HR records.
“Avance Technologies implemented our HR system seamlessly, integrating multiple group companies across different countries on one platform. The WPS integration, leave and attendance management, and document tracking saved our HR team hours every month. Ongoing support has been excellent.”
HR Manager, Capricorn Logistics — Dubai
Comparing HR & payroll options for your UAE business? Read our HR & Payroll Software UAE guide — WPS, EOSB and Emirates ID compliance explained.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is WPS and how does Avance HRMS handle it?
WPS (Wage Protection System) is MOHRE's mandatory salary payment system for UAE businesses. Avance HRMS automatically generates ready-to-submit SIF (Salary Information File) files for direct bank upload — no manual entry, no spreadsheets. The system validates every record before generating the file to eliminate submission errors.
How does Avance HRMS calculate UAE gratuity (EOSB)?
Avance HRMS calculates End-of-Service Benefits automatically according to UAE Labour Law (Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021) — covering resignation and termination scenarios, including service years accrued under legacy pre-2022 unlimited contracts. The system accrues gratuity monthly and generates final settlement calculations when an employee leaves.
Does Avance HRMS support employee document expiry reminders?
Yes. Avance HRMS tracks expiry dates for passports, Emirates ID, UAE residence visas, labour cards, and driving licences. The system sends automated reminders to HR managers before documents expire — keeping the company audit-ready and avoiding visa overstay fines.
Can employees access Avance HRMS from their phone?
Yes. Avance HRMS includes a self-service portal accessible from any browser, iOS, or Android device. Employees can apply for leave, submit expense reports with photo receipts, view payslips, and check their attendance records — without contacting HR.
Is Avance HRMS integrated with accounting?
Yes. Avance HRMS is fully integrated with Odoo Accounting — all payroll entries, accruals, and expense postings flow directly to the general ledger with configurable chart of accounts. No double entry, no manual journal uploads.
Does Avance HRMS support Arabic?
Yes. Avance HRMS supports full Arabic language including RTL formatting, bilingual payslips, Arabic contracts, and Arabic leave workflows. Our support team communicates in Arabic, Urdu, English, and French.
What types of employment contracts does Avance HRMS support?
Avance HRMS supports fixed-term employment contracts as required by current UAE Labour Law (Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021, which replaced the old limited/unlimited system in 2022). It manages probation periods, notice periods, contract renewals, and resignation and termination workflows — with correct EOSB calculations, including service years under legacy pre-2022 unlimited contracts.
See Avance HRMS in Action
Book a free demo — we'll walk through payroll, WPS, gratuity, and document tracking with your actual business scenario. No commitment required.
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