HR Operations Manual
Policies, benefits, onboarding & HR processes for the team
Policies
12 Policies
UAE compliant
Benefits
24+ Perks
6 categories
Annual Leave
22 Days
+ public holidays
Probation
3 Months
With reviews
Pre-boarding (Before Day 1)
Send welcome email with start date details
HR1 week before
Share onboarding schedule and first week agenda
HR3 days before
Set up workstation, laptop, accounts
IT/Ops2 days before
Assign buddy and notify hiring manager
HR2 days before
Prepare welcome kit (swag, materials)
Ops1 day before
Week 1: Foundation
Day 1
- Welcome session with CEO (30 min)
- HR paperwork and policies review
- Office tour and introductions
- Buddy lunch
- IT setup and tool access
Day 2
- Company overview: mission, vision, values
- Product demo and walkthrough
- Department overview presentations
- Meet direct team members
Day 3
- Role-specific training begins
- Meet cross-functional stakeholders
- Start on first small task
- Buddy check-in
Day 4
- Continue role training
- Shadowing sessions
- First 1:1 with manager
- Q&A session
Day 5
- Week 1 wrap-up with HR
- Feedback collection
- Week 2 planning
- Team social/welcome
Onboarding Checkpoints
Day 1
Welcome & Admin
HR
Day 3
Buddy Check-in
Buddy
Day 5
Week 1 Feedback
HR
Day 14
Manager Review
Manager
Day 30
First Month Review
Manager + HR
Day 60
Progress Check
Manager
Day 90
Probation Review
Manager + HR
📋 HR Quick Reference
Key Contacts
- HR Manager: [Name]
- Payroll: [Name]
- IT Support: [Name]
- Office Admin: [Name]
Important Dates
- Salary: 28th of month
- Reviews: Jan & July
- Bonus: December
- Benefits renewal: Jan
Leave Request
- Submit via HRIS
- Manager approval needed
- 2 weeks notice (5+ days)
- Emergency: call HR
Raise Concerns
- Talk to manager first
- Escalate to HR
- Anonymous: [email]
- CEO open door policy