SmartHR Case Study: Migrating a Government Contractor to Cloud-Based HRMS with SharePoint HR Portal Industry: Government Contracting and Technical Services Location: Abu Dhabi Employees: 120+ Challenge The HR team was using a legacy on-prem system lacking employee self-service, automation, or integration capabilities. Reporting was time-consuming, and HR tasks were dependent on IT. They needed a flexible solution tailored for UAE compliance and modern workforce expectations. The Solution: SmartHR Cloud on Azure with SharePoint HR Portal Smart City Systems deployed its Cloud-based HRMS solution UAE on Azure, integrating: A centralized HRMS Dubai environment with role-based access Fully automated Payroll Software Dubai integrated with government WPS formats Custom-built SharePoint HR Portal for onboarding and policy access Employee Self-Service Portal allowing employees to manage requests, view payslips, and update profiles with ease. Impact Reduced HR workload by 40% Replaced paper-based approvals with automated SharePoint workflows Achieved 100% employee adoption across departments