Industries · Startups & SMEs
HR for founders who want it done properly the first time.
Young companies need HR that is lean but sound: clean contracts, compliant payroll, a dependable way to hire and the policies an investor will ask to see. We set it up quickly, run it for you, and add senior HR leadership when the business is ready for it.
- to your first shortlist, in business days
- 5–7 days
- to transition your payroll fully
- 3–4 weeks
- of placements still in role after 12 months
- 88%
Industry challenges
What makes HR hard in startups & smes.
No one owns HR
Founders and finance teams handle offer letters, visas, payroll and people issues on the side.
Compliance blind spots
Visa quotas, WPS, medical and unemployment insurance are easy to miss until they cause a problem.
Hiring without a process
Every hire depends on the founder’s network and time, which does not scale.
Due-diligence gaps
Missing contracts, equity paperwork or policies slow down an investment round.
How ABS helps
Recruitment, HR operations and leadership, applied to your sector.
Roles we hire
Startups & SMEs roles we recruit for.
- First sales and marketing hires
- Founding engineers
- Operations managers
- Finance and administration
- First HR generalist
- Senior leadership hires
Other industries
Enquire about startups & smes
Talk to our startups & smes specialists.
- We call you within one business dayA 30-minute conversation with a senior consultant.
- You get a written recommendationWithin 4 to 5 business days, with a fixed quote in AED.
- You decide, with zero pressureNo retainer to sign on the call.
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