MenaITech / MenaPAY vs Yomly (formerly EmiratesHR)

Regional HR and payroll suite with an Amman office

Menaitech sells HR, payroll, attendance and self-service software across the Middle East, with its main office in Riyadh and further offices in Amman, Jeddah, New Cairo, Dubai and Kuwait City. It says it has worked in HR technology for over 20 years and has 'nearly 2,000 trusted clients'. MenaPAY is its payroll product, alongside CURIO for HR and talent management, MenaTA for time and attendance and MenaME for employee self-service.

Pros

• + Amman office and a dedicated Jordan country site
• + Full HR suite: payroll, HR, attendance, self-service and analytics
• + End-of-service, provident fund and retroactive pay calculations
• + Vendor-run MenaPAY certification courses for payroll staff

Cons

• − No public prices for paid plans; demo request only
• − The MenaPAY page names Saudi social insurance rules, not Jordan's SSC
• − Main office is in Riyadh, not Amman
• − A full HR suite may be more than a small contractor needs

Dubai-based cloud HR and payroll with a Jordan payroll page

Yomly is a cloud HR and payroll platform run from Dubai Media City by SevenHR Information Technology Consultants LLC; it says it was established in 2018 as EmiratesHR. Yomly says it has '250+ Happy Clients' in more than 50 countries across MENA and Southeast Asia. Its Jordan page says the payroll system is 'designed to align with local labor laws and tax regulations in Jordan'.

Pros

• + Jordan page states alignment with Jordan labor and tax rules and automated deductions
• + Multi-country, multi-currency payroll
• + Gratuity and end-of-service tracking and bank salary files
• + Arabic and English interfaces with Android and iOS apps

Cons

• − Based in the UAE with no Jordan office listed
• − The Jordan page does not mention SSC or social security
• − No public prices; demo first
• − Aimed at larger employers, which may be more than a small trades firm needs