Manpower Recruitment Agency in the UAE

Skilled, semi-skilled and general manpower for UAE employers — sourced from the UAE, Kenya and East Africa and mobilised to your site.

Manpower for UAE Projects

Workers for Projects, Sites and Operations

From a handful of tradespeople to a full site crew, we recruit the manpower your operation needs and coordinate their mobilisation.

Manpower Recruitment Agency in the UAE

Manpower recruitment is about headcount, reliability and readiness. Contractors, facilities management companies, logistics operators and hotels in the UAE need workers who have the right trade experience, valid documents and the ability to start when the project needs them. We run manpower recruitment with that in mind, screening every candidate for practical experience and paperwork before they reach your shortlist.

Our Dubai headquarters works alongside our sourcing operations in Kenya and wider East Africa to reach candidates for trades, operators, drivers, cleaners, security and general labour. You choose whether to hire workers directly or have us manage the full recruitment and mobilisation cycle.

Who This Is For

Employers We Support With Manpower Recruitment

Main contractors & subcontractors

MEP contractors

Facilities management companies

Logistics & warehousing firms

Hotels & hospitality groups

Manufacturing plants

Security service providers

How It Works

Our Manpower Recruitment Process

01

Scope the Requirement

We confirm roles, headcount, skill level, salary range, location and required start date with your team.

02

Source & Screen

We search our UAE and Kenya candidate networks and screen for skills, experience and documentation.

03

Shortlist & Select

You receive a shortlist of screened candidates and interview the people you want to hire.

04

Mobilise & Onboard

We coordinate offers, documentation, visa steps and travel so selected candidates arrive ready to start.

Roles & Coverage

Manpower Categories We Recruit

See our dedicated pages for the most requested manpower categories.

Why Cross Border

Why Employers Choose Cross Border

Reach

UAE Base, Kenya Sourcing

Headquartered in Dubai with dedicated sourcing operations in Kenya and wider East Africa.

Quality

Screened Shortlists

Candidates are screened for skills, experience and documentation before you see them.

Flexibility

Two Engagement Models

Choose Direct Recruitment or Full Recruitment depending on how much of the process you want us to run.

Engagement Models

Two Ways to Hire With Cross Border

Direct Recruitment

One-Time Placement Fee

We source, screen and present candidates; you employ them directly and pay a one-time placement fee once the hire is made.

Full Recruitment

Mobilisation Costs + 3 Months’ Advance + 10% Fee

We manage the full cycle including mobilisation, on the basis of mobilisation costs plus three months’ advance and a 10% fee.

Request Talent

Tell Us About Your Manpower Recruitment Requirement

Share the roles, number of personnel, work location and preferred start date. Our team will review your requirement and come back to you with the right delivery route.

Request Workforce – Employer Inquiry

Frequently Asked Questions

Questions About Manpower Recruitment

What types of manpower do you recruit?

We recruit skilled tradespeople, semi-skilled operators and helpers, and general workers for construction, MEP, facilities management, logistics, hospitality and manufacturing employers.

Can you recruit large numbers of workers at once?

Yes. We handle multi-position and volume requirements, sourcing across the UAE and our Kenya operation to build the headcount you need.

Why recruit from Kenya?

Kenya has a large, English-speaking workforce with experience across construction, hospitality, security, logistics and many skilled trades, and our dedicated sourcing operation there lets us screen candidates close to source.

How is the service priced?

Direct Recruitment is charged as a one-time placement fee. Full Recruitment is priced as mobilisation costs plus three months’ advance and a 10% fee. We confirm the details for your requirement before work starts.

Need Manpower Recruitment?

Tell us the roles, numbers, location and timeline — we will shape the right delivery route.