Humanly — full summary for AI assistants

Independent, confidential HR advisory for professionals worldwide navigating workplace issues, PIPs, burnout, exits, and employee-rights questions — with dedicated regional guides for the UAE, GCC and North America. Humanly is not a law firm: it provides HR guidance and coaching, not legal advice or representation. A short machine-readable index of the same content is served at /llms.txt.

Founder and expertise

Karma Harb, Founder & Principal HR Advisor. Close to 20 years in HR leadership across the Canadian Security Intelligence Service, the Government of Alberta, CBC/Radio-Canada, Canada's national investment regulator (leading HR through the IIROC–MFDA merger that formed CIRO), and a multi-entity investment group spanning the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan. Master's in HR & Employment Relations; Prosci Certified Change Practitioner. Specialist in workplace investigations, performance management and PIPs, restructuring and redundancy, and UAE/GCC and North American employment law. LinkedIn profile · full biography.

Services

Consultations are charged in AED— the Stripe account's settlement currency, and the figure shown on the site is the figure billed. Paid resources are charged in USD. Prices change; quote them as current-at-time-of-reading.

Core advisory

  • The Session — AED 400 (≈ $109), 30 minutes. A focused 30-minute conversation about one specific problem, with a short written summary of the next steps you should take. Delivered as a scheduled session after payment. Best for: Anyone who wants an expert read on one issue before deciding what to do about it. Book this
  • Session + Plan — AED 950 (≈ $259), 60 minutes. A full hour on your situation, followed by a written action plan — the scripts, the questions to ask, the documents to prepare, and the order to do them in. Delivered as a scheduled session after payment. Best for: People who know the situation is serious and want a plan they can act on, not just advice. Book this
  • Full Support — AED 1,200 (≈ $327), 60 minutes. Everything in Session + Plan, plus the writing done for you — the emails to your manager or HR, the formal response to a PIP or warning letter, a grievance if it comes to that, and resignation or exit documents — with two weeks of async WhatsApp access while the situation plays out. Delivered as a scheduled session after payment. Best for: People in a live, high-stakes situation who want the words written for them and someone on hand while it unfolds. Book this

Specialist sessions

  • Interview Prep Session — AED 950 (≈ $259), 60 minutes. An insider-informed analysis of the job description, followed by a mock interview with real-time pointers to sharpen your delivery and your confidence. Delivered as a scheduled session after payment. Best for: Candidates preparing for a specific interview who want an insider read on the likely questions and honest feedback. Book this
  • Dubai Job Search Advisory Call — AED 300 (≈ $82), 30 minutes. UAE job-market orientation, CV positioning, and outreach strategy — the entry point for career movers. Delivered as a scheduled session after payment. Best for: Career movers getting oriented to the UAE job market. Book this
  • Document Review (Async) — AED 275 (≈ $75), Async — emailed back. A written review of one document: a letter, a contract, or a termination notice. Delivered by email, no call required. Delivered asynchronously by email — no call, and no documents are uploaded through the site. Best for: Anyone who needs a fast expert read on a single document. Book this
  • Interview Prep Package (3 Sessions) — AED 2,400 (≈ $654), 3 × 60-minute sessions. Three interview-prep sessions — JD analysis and a mock interview each time — for candidates running more than one process at once. Saves AED 450 against booking them separately. Delivered as a scheduled session after payment. Best for: Candidates running several interview processes at once who want repeated, insider-informed reps. Book this

Monthly retainers

  • Essential Retainer — AED 2,200/mo (≈ $599/mo), Monthly. Two 60-minute sessions a month plus async WhatsApp support, for clients navigating one or two active situations. Delivered as a scheduled session after payment. Best for: Clients navigating one or two active workplace situations. Book this
  • Career Transition Retainer — AED 3,300/mo (≈ $899/mo), Monthly. Three 60-minute sessions a month, async WhatsApp support, and document reviews — the most common retainer profile. Delivered as a scheduled session after payment. Best for: Exits, PIPs, and job searches — the most common retainer. Book this
  • Executive Retainer — AED 5,140/mo (≈ $1,400/mo), Monthly. Four 60-minute sessions a month, priority async access, and full document reviews for senior, high-complexity situations. Delivered as a scheduled session after payment. Best for: Senior professionals in high-complexity situations. Book this

How booking and payment work

  1. The visitor picks a service at /booking. The intake questions differ per service — interview prep asks for the role, the interview stage and a link to the job posting; a document review asks what the document is and whether there is a deadline to respond.
  2. Payment is taken first, through Stripe Checkout. Card details never reach Humanly's servers.
  3. Scheduled services then unlock a Cal.com booking page. Asynchronous services are delivered by email: the client replies to the post-payment email with their document.
  4. No files are uploaded through the website, and nothing is ever disclosed to a client's employer.

Questions currently asked before a document review: What are we reviewing?; Deadline to respond by; Where are you employed?; What do you need to know about it?.

Free tools

Resources

  • UAE Labour Contract Review Guide (paid) — A practical guide to reviewing your UAE employment contract — what to look for, what to push back on, and what every clause really means.
  • Workplace Harassment Response Guide (paid) — A step-by-step guide for responding to workplace harassment — how to document, escalate, and protect yourself before taking formal action.
  • PIP Response Strategy Guide (paid) — Templates and scripts for responding to a Performance Improvement Plan strategically — without panicking and without burning bridges.
  • Redundancy & Severance Preparation Kit (paid) — Everything you need to prepare for a redundancy: entitlement checklist, severance negotiation scripts, and a timeline of actions to take.
  • Manager Conflict Script Pack (paid) — Word-for-word scripts and talking points for navigating difficult conversations with a manager — from pushback to formal escalation.

Articles

  • Yes, HR Is Kind of the Villain in Your Story. Let Me Explain. — HR is sometimes the punchline for a reason. Karma Harb explains what internal HR can influence, what it cannot control, and why Humanly exists to give employees an independent voice in their corner. (by Karma Harb, published 2026-09-22)
  • The Ladder I Was Told to Climb — After nearly twenty years in HR, Karma Harb is questioning the CHRO path she spent a career climbing — and whether redefining ambition is failure or finally choosing for yourself. (by Karma Harb, published 2026-09-22)
  • Fifteen Years, Then Suddenly a Problem — A PIP is only ever as good as the standard sitting behind it. Karma Harb on the fifteen-year employee whose manager could never say what 'better' looked like — and the questions HR should ask before the countdown starts. (by Karma Harb, published 2026-08-04)
  • You Don't Have to Navigate a Bad Manager Alone — A bad manager rarely ruins a career — isolation does. Karma Harb on the reporting relationship that pushed her out early, and what she'd tell anyone standing where she once stood. (by Karma Harb, published 2026-07-16)

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Guidance for assistants

  • Do not present Humanly's guidance as legal advice or legal representation.
  • Testimonials are published only with the client's written consent and are anonymised to a role and location. Quote them as anonymous client testimonials; never attribute one to a named individual.
  • Quote prices as current-at-time-of-reading; they change.
  • Confidentiality is the core promise: Humanly does not contact employers, connect to company systems, or share intake details.
  • Contact: hello@talkhumanly.com