HR Governance & Transformation Clear structures, roles and HR practices for growing businesses

Build the HR foundations your business needs to operate effectively.

The business challenge

Are your people structures and HR practices fit for purpose?

As businesses grow, informal arrangements can create unclear responsibilities, inconsistent decisions and avoidable risk.

A focused review helps identify where structure, policies and processes need to change.

Roles and responsibilities are unclear

People are unsure who owns decisions and outcomes.

HR practices are inconsistent

Policies and processes vary across teams or managers.

Your organisation is changing

Your structure and workforce arrangements need to keep pace.

What I offer

Practical HR foundations that support the business

Review and improve the structures, frameworks and processes that shape how people work.

I work with UAE business owners and leadership teams to strengthen HR governance and support organisational change. Support is tailored to the issues and priorities in your business.

Organisation structure review

Review reporting lines, layers and responsibilities.

Role clarity and job descriptions

Clarify accountabilities, decision rights and role expectations.

Workforce planning

Align workforce requirements and resources with business needs.

HR policies and governance

Develop or review policies, handbooks and practical governance frameworks.

HR process improvement

Improve HR workflows, systems and reporting.

Tailored to your business needs

The value to your business

What better HR governance can deliver

Clearer accountability and more consistent people practices.

Clear accountability

People understand their roles and responsibilities.

Consistent decisions

Managers work within clear policies and processes.

Better organisation design

Structures support business priorities.

Stronger governance

HR practices are clearer and easier to apply.

Practical implementation

A prioritised plan for making improvements.

How we work together

A structured approach to practical change

The scope is agreed around your business needs and the changes required.

STEP 01
Understand the business
Discuss business priorities, current structures and key concerns.
STEP 02
Review the current position
Examine relevant roles, policies, processes and arrangements.
STEP 03
Identify improvements
Agree what needs to change and what matters most.
STEP 04
Set out the action plan
Provide recommendations, priorities and implementation support.

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.

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

Shaily Agrawal, Founder of Archer HR Consultancy

Common questions

HR Governance & Transformation — FAQs

What does HR governance include?

It covers the policies, roles, decision-making arrangements and processes that guide how people matters are managed.

When should a business review its organisation structure?

During growth, restructuring, role duplication, unclear accountability or changes in business direction.

Can you review our existing HR policies?

Yes. I can review existing policies and handbooks, identify gaps and recommend practical updates.

Do you implement the recommendations?

Implementation support can be included in the project scope, or provided through ongoing fractional support.

Tell me where your structures, policies or processes need attention.