Free resources

Practical HR resources, free for the taking

Toolkits, playbooks and templates we've built from a decade of UAE HR work, designed to be useful from the moment you download them.

Toolkit
32 pages

For founders & early-stage HR

The UAE Startup HR Toolkit

Everything you need to set up HR from scratch in the UAE — contracts, policies, checklists, and decision frameworks tuned to actual UAE labour law (not borrowed from a US template).

What's inside

  • UAE-compliant employment contract template (limited & unlimited)
  • Employee handbook starter — 12 essential sections
  • Onboarding checklist (Day 1 to Day 90)
  • Core policy library: leave, conduct, grievance, probation
  • Probation review and confirmation framework
  • Free-zone vs mainland decision tree
Playbook
24 pages

For people leaders

Gen Z Retention Playbook

Why your best Gen Z hires are leaving in 18 months — and the structural fixes that actually work in UAE workplaces.

What's inside

  • 5 retention myths costing you good people
  • The 'meaning gap' framework
  • Manager conversation guide
  • Flexible-work policy template
Templates
15 templates

For HR managers & ops

HR Templates Pack

The 15 templates we use across every UAE engagement — pre-formatted, audit-ready, and free to adapt to your business.

What's inside

  • Job description framework
  • Performance review template
  • Onboarding checklist
  • 1:1 meeting template
  • Exit interview guide

Looking for something specific? Drop us a line, chances are we have it, or we'll build it for you.