DNB HR Associates provides part-time HR management, outsourced HR services and practical employment law advice in Mauritius to SMEs, growing businesses and international companies operating here.
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DNB Business Capability Assessment™
Seven questions, about four minutes. You'll receive a confidential score across seven HR capability dimensions, and a plain assessment of where your risk actually sits.
This assessment is indicative and based on your own answers. It is not a legal audit and does not constitute legal advice. A proper review of your contracts, records and procedures may reveal issues this questionnaire cannot detect.
You don't have an experienced HR manager.
Managers struggle with discipline, absenteeism or poor performance.
Employment contracts and policies are outdated or incomplete.
HR work is being handled by administration or accounts.
Employee complaints are taking up too much management time.
Your business is growing but HR systems haven't kept up.
You need senior HR guidance but not a full-time appointment.
If you recognise two or three of these, you don't necessarily need to recruit an HR manager. You need an experienced HR consultant in Mauritius who can step in, assess the situation and put the right systems in place.
For businesses that need regular senior HR involvement, scheduled workplace visits and management advice — without a full-time salary.
We manage most or all of your HR function, so you can concentrate on running the business rather than administering people matters.
For one-off needs or specific projects such as reviews, investigations, restructuring or recruitment — including support for your existing HR officer.
Already have an HR or administrative officer? We frequently work alongside in-house teams, providing the senior employment law advice and employee relations expertise they don't yet have. Tell us how your HR is currently handled.
Payroll is available as a complementary service. We can run your monthly payroll and handle PAYE, CSG, NSF, the HRDC levy and other applicable statutory payroll obligations — or work alongside your existing payroll or accounting provider. Recruitment and payroll are quoted separately from HR consultancy.
Tell us about your business and the HR challenges you're facing.
We review your current practices, documents and employee records.
We identify what needs attention first and where the compliance risks are.
You receive a clear proposal setting out scope, frequency, hours and fees.
We implement the solutions and provide continuing guidance and reporting.
HR and expatriate workforce support connected with the RIU Hotels Mauritius project.
Recruitment experience involving more than 250 permanent employees and approximately 1,500 seasonal workers for Mauritius Freeport Development.
HR and work permit support for major international projects, including the Strabag–Archirodon joint venture.
A monthly fee based on the support required and the number of workplace visits agreed.
A bank of hours drawn down as needed for advice and support through the year.
A fixed fee for a defined project or one-off assignment, agreed before we start.
Email, telephone and video support — suited to overseas parent companies and smaller teams.
Recruitment and payroll services are available and quoted separately.
How fees are set: monthly HR consultancy support is tailored to your employee numbers, the workplace visits required, the services in scope and the expected hours. One-off assignments and urgent employee relations matters can also be quoted separately. You receive a written proposal with the scope and fee before any work begins.
Businesses across Mauritius rely on DNB HR Associates for HR consultancy, employment law advice and day-to-day people management support.
“SAMPLE TEXT — replace. We had no HR manager and our contracts hadn't been reviewed in years. DNB went through everything, rewrote our contracts and policies, and now handles our disciplinary matters properly. Our managers finally know what procedure to follow.”
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“SAMPLE TEXT — replace. As a foreign company setting up in Mauritius, we needed someone local who understood both the labour law and the work permit side. Having one point of contact for HR and permits saved us months.”
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“SAMPLE TEXT — replace. Our HR officer was doing her best but had no senior support behind her. Having DNB available for the difficult cases has taken enormous pressure off the management team.”
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Yes. This is one of our most requested services. We act as your part-time HR manager in Mauritius on an agreed schedule — visiting the workplace, meeting managers and employees, handling disciplinary and performance matters, preparing letters and contracts, and advising you before important HR decisions are taken.
Yes. On-site visits are part of most retainer arrangements, and the frequency is agreed in advance — weekly, fortnightly or monthly. Being present in the workplace is how we understand your operation, meet your supervisors and deal with employee matters properly. Remote-only support is also available where that suits the business better.
Yes, and this is a common arrangement. Many companies have an HR or administrative officer who manages day-to-day work well but has no senior HR support behind them. We provide that senior layer — guiding them on employment law, employee relations and complex cases, and reporting to management.
Yes. We first establish the facts and review the records, then advise on the correct procedure under the Workers' Rights Act, prepare the documentation, and support management through the process. Disciplinary and termination procedures in Mauritius carry detailed procedural requirements, so we work methodically rather than rushing a decision that could be challenged later.
Yes. We draft and update employment contracts, HR policies and employee handbooks to reflect current Mauritius labour law and your actual working practices — including shift work, overtime, leave, probation, confidentiality and disciplinary rules.
Retainer clients have direct access for urgent matters and we normally respond the same working day. For companies not yet on a retainer, we can take on an urgent employee relations matter as a separately quoted assignment.
Fees are based on your employee numbers, the number of workplace visits, the services in scope and the expected hours per month. You always receive a written proposal setting out scope and fees before work begins. One-off assignments can be quoted as a fixed project fee instead.
Yes. Payroll and recruitment are quoted separately from HR consultancy, so you only pay for what you use. We can also work alongside your existing payroll bureau or accountant rather than replacing them.
Yes. Employee records, salary information, disciplinary cases, medical or personal data and management discussions are treated as strictly confidential, held securely and shared only with the people you authorise. A confidentiality clause forms part of our service agreement, and we will disclose any potential conflict of interest before accepting an engagement.
Yes. We regularly act as the Mauritius HR presence for companies whose group HR team sits overseas — setting up compliant contracts and policies, handling local employee matters, and coordinating work permits and expatriate arrangements. See our occupation permit and company incorporation services for related support.
If HR is currently being absorbed by administration or accounts, if managers are unsure how to handle absenteeism or misconduct, or if your contracts and policies have not been reviewed in years, the risk is already sitting with the business. An initial consultation will tell you whether you need a one-off intervention or ongoing HR support — sometimes the honest answer is that you need very little.
Our experience covers logistics and freeport operations, hospitality, construction and major international projects, along with professional services and SMEs. That includes shift workers, large seasonal workforces, foreign workers and work permits, as well as professional and senior management populations.
Tell us what is happening in your workplace. We will assess whether you need a one-off intervention, part-time HR management or a fully outsourced HR function — and tell you honestly which one fits.
Whether you need help with company incorporation, occupation permits, HR consulting, or payroll — our team responds within 24 hours. No obligation.
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