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HR outsourcing for a hospitality franchise

A growing food and beverage operator needed HR consulting, payroll support and an HR system that could keep up with rosters, attendance and turnover.

Human Resources · The UAE franchisee of an international café brand · United Arab Emirates

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Engagement length: 12 months

The situation

The client is a leading hospitality player in the UAE, franchisee of an international café chain, operating two outlets with a third on the way and planning to onboard multiple restaurants and coffee shops across the country and internationally. Its total manpower is around 250 full-time and contract staff. The challenge in food and beverage remains a heavy reliance on manpower, with rosters, attendance and high staff turnover — an area where HR technology can offer significant support.

Scope of work

  • Consult on the human capital matters arising from the group's growth plan
  • Support on the technology front and advise on targets for improvement
  • Address the operational load created by rosters, attendance and high turnover

What was delivered

  • Consulting on the HR activities already in place
  • Support on payroll administration and processing
  • Implementation and management of an HR system covering payroll and personnel management, employee and manager self-service, a smartphone application, and time and attendance management
  • Fractional HR manager services
  • Technology transformation advisory

The result

The outcome

  • 250 staff supported

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