Start-ups and new entrants to Bahrain
Set up HR properly from day one: Arabic and English contracts, core policies, payroll and a compliance calendar.
A good first step: HR Foundations Pack
HR, done right.
الموارد البشرية كما ينبغي أن تكون
Compliant, fair and practical HR for organisations in Bahrain and the GCC.
From contracts and policies to grading, payroll and PRO, we help start-ups, SMEs and established organisations build HR that works.
- 18+ years of HR and payroll experience in Bahrain and the GCC
- Every document in Arabic and English
- Written for Bahrain's Labour Law, LMRA, SIO and WPS
Five pillars, seventeen services
From setting up HR to running it. Pillars 1 to 4 are projects with a defined end. Pillar 5 covers ongoing services and HR systems.
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Pillar 1: HR Foundations & Compliance
Get the essentials right and stay compliant with Bahrain's labour rules.
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Pillar 2: Organisation, Jobs & Reward
Structure the organisation clearly and pay people fairly.
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Pillar 3: Performance & Talent
Set clear expectations and develop the talent you need next.
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Pillar 4: Employee Relations & Engagement
Handle people issues fairly and act on what your people think.
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Pillar 5: Managed HR, Payroll & PRO
Hand day-to-day HR, payroll and government transactions to a dependable partner.
Who we work with
Growing SMEs
Add structure as you grow past 20 to 50 employees: job grades, salary ranges, performance reviews and managers who know the Labour Law.
A good first step: Grading & Salary Structure
Established organisations
Check compliance, reset the HR function, or add senior HR support without a full-time hire.
A good first step: HR Compliance Health Check
What you can expect from us
Five commitments that apply to every project, whatever its size.
- Senior-led
- Every engagement is led at senior level, from first consultation to hand-over.
- Written for Bahrain
- Aligned with the Labour Law for the Private Sector and with LMRA, SIO and WPS requirements, with GCC versions where needed.
- Bilingual by default
- Arabic and English documents, so contracts meet Bahrain's Arabic-language requirement.
- Clear scope, agreed price
- Every project starts with a written proposal: scope, deliverables, timeline and fee, agreed before work begins.
- Built to hand over
- Templates, guides and manager briefings, so your team can run what we build.
How a project runs
Every engagement starts with a free consultation and ends with a hand-over your team can run.
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Free consultation
We understand the need and agree what success looks like.
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Written proposal
Scope, deliverables, timeline and fee, agreed before work starts.
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Diagnose
We review documents, data and practices, and interview key people.
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Design
We draft with your team and test it with managers.
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Implement and hand over
Templates, guides and manager briefings, so your team can run it.
Ways to work with us
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Project
- How it is priced
- One agreed price for an agreed scope and deliverables.
- Best for
- Policies, audits, grading, reward, performance, organisation design, translation, training and HR system set-up.
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Monthly retainer
- How it is priced
- A set monthly fee for agreed days or headcount.
- Best for
- Managed HR and payroll.
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Block of hours
- How it is priced
- A prepaid block of hours, used as you need them.
- Best for
- Occasional employee relations cases and HR questions.
Starter packages
Four packages with a set scope give you an easy way to start. Every service is also available on its own.
| Package | What it covers | Built from | Typical length |
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| HR Compliance Health Check | Risk-rated review of contracts, files, payroll, permits and policies, with an action plan | 1.3 | 2 to 3 weeks |
| HR Foundations Pack | Arabic and English contracts, core policies, handbook and HR forms for SMEs | 1.11.2 | 4 to 6 weeks |
| Grading & Salary Structure | Job descriptions, job evaluation, grades and salary ranges | 2.22.3 | 6 to 10 weeks |
| Payroll Set-up & Run | Bahrain payroll set-up, then monthly processing | 5.1 | 2 to 4 weeks to set up, then monthly |
Typical lengths for organisations of up to about 100 employees.
Led by Mansoor Mustafa
HRIGHT was founded by Mansoor Mustafa, who has 18+ years of HR experience across financial services, consulting, retail, automotive and the public sector, including roles at Tamkeen, Ebrahim Khalil Kanoo, Majid Al Futtaim, PwC, Talent2 and Solidarity Insurance Company.
- MBA, DePaul University
- CIPD Level 7 qualified (Assoc CIPD)
- SHRM-SCP
- SPHRi
- CSPHRC
Start with a free consultation
Tell us what you need. We usually reply within one working day.