HR Consultancy UAE | Archer HR Consultancy

Common HR challenges for UAE business owners

Founder carrying it all

You need support owning the growth conversation with your senior people.

Managers struggling

Your managers find conflict, performance conversations or exits hard to handle.

New hires not sticking

You weren’t sure if the hire was a good fit for your organisation, and they can’t perform.

HR consulting services in the UAE

Practical, senior-level HR support matched to your business and UAE employment requirements. See work samples from past engagements.

HR Strategy & Advisory

Set the HR priorities that support your business goals, with senior advice on the people challenges that slow growth.

HR strategy aligned with business objectives
HR function review and effectiveness assessment
Strategic advice on complex people challenges
Identification of HR priorities and improvement opportunities
People strategy to support business growth and organisational change

HR strategy consulting in the UAE →

HR Governance & Transformation

Build the structures, policies, processes and systems that enable consistent and effective people management.

Organisation structure reviews and redesign
Role clarity, accountability and job descriptions
Workforce planning and resource alignment
HR policies, employee handbooks and governance frameworks
HR process improvement, systems and reporting

HR governance consulting in the UAE →

Recruitment & Onboarding

Consistent hiring and a smooth start for every new joiner.

Structured interviews and scorecards
Candidate screening and assessment
Standard offer communication
Joining checklist
New-joiner induction and employee handbook

Case study

Recruitment and onboarding consulting in the UAE →

Performance Management

Link individual work to business goals.

Framework design
Objectives and KPIs
Appraisal process
Monitoring and reporting
Manager guidance

Case study

Performance management consulting in the UAE →

On-going Fractional HR Support

Access experienced HR leadership and practical support without the commitment of a full-time senior HR hire.

Ongoing senior HR advice and management counsel
Support with complex employee relations and people matters
Guidance to managers on day-to-day HR decisions
Oversight of HR priorities, projects and implementation
Regular review of people practices and emerging organisational needs

Fractional HR support in the UAE →

What does your business need from HR?

Get in touch

Fractional HR and project-based support

Project-based senior HR support, typically 1–2 days per week, with a focus on HR improvement, organisational change and performance initiatives. Ongoing fractional HR support, including CHRO-level leadership, is also available. Get in touch to discuss what suits your business.

HR Review & Improvement Project

A focused review of your current HR set-up, with clear priorities and practical improvements.

Project-Based HR Consulting

A targeted, outcome-driven engagement scoped to a specific challenge.

Ongoing Fractional HR Support

An ongoing partnership giving you access to senior HR counsel as your priorities evolve, without the cost of a full-time hire.

Shaily Agrawal

Founder, Archer HR Consultancy

I'm Shaily Agrawal, an independent consultant operating through Archer HR Consultancy. I bring over a decade of hands-on HR leadership experience working across media houses and government institutions in the UAE and Qatar, with functional depth across the full HR value chain: policy and governance, performance, talent and organizational design.

I work directly with business owners and management teams to provide clear advice and practical support.

Ex-HR strategist at media and government bodies in UAE and Qatar

Education:

MSc, Organizational & Business PsychologyUniversity College London

BSc, International PoliticsGeorgetown University

Talk to an HR consultant in the UAE

HR doesn’t have to be complicated. Get calm, practical HR support for your business.

Archer HR Consultancy HR Consultancy for UAE Businesses