Government Relations Officer

3 weeks ago


Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Scruffy Dog Ltd Full time

**Job Title**:Government Relations Officer

**Location**:Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

**Key Purpose of the Job (Position Summary)**

To coordinate with the business and provide support around all areas of government relations.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Liaising with municipality, economic department, and any other government departments in relation to Trade License and immigration matters.
- Keeping abreast with current labour/ immigration laws and updating the HR staff on any changes.
- Responding to staff enquiries on visa/labor/passport matters.
- Directs the preparation and maintenance of reports as are necessary to carry out the function of immigration. Prepares periodic reports for management or relevant authorities, as required.
- Monitors the implementation of an improvement process for all immigration& labour records to be tracked and maintained through the company system.
- Directs the preparation and maintenance with respect to visa documentation related to new starters, leavers, transfers, and renewals.
- Organises attestation of certificates and legal translation of documents and other activities related to immigration and labour.
- Oversees the implementation of the immigration & labour responsibilities of the company in Saudi. Monitors administration to establish standards and procedures. Identifies opportunities for improvement and resolves any discrepancies.
- Provides advice to management on local and government services.
- Protect the interest of the company in accordance with governmental authorities, laws, and regulations.
- Strengthen the relationship with public agencies through events engaging the community.
- Coordinate with outside counsel and third-party vendors regarding immigration issues
- Communicates with various government agencies for certification of documents and coordinates with third parties on documentation needs.
- Other duties as requested from time to time by the HR Manager/ Project Director.
- Paying all government payment/fee using company account.
- Following, renewal, maintain all company documents such CR, Saudization, GOSI, Tax etc.
- Keeping all documents required by governmental agencies while processing them and submitting them to concerned employees.
- Coordinate with all agencies for processing work visas from different countries.
- Coordinate with HR department and update them for new hiring status.
- Provide reports on monthly basis for all government relation processes and transaction.
- Communicating with Governmental entities to issue licenses and other related documents as required

**Key Skills / Experience Required**

**Educational Qualification**
- Educated to High school level (as a minimum)

**Additional Qualifications / certifications**
- Computer skills (Microsoft office)

**Prior experience**
- 5 - 7 years local experience liaising with Immigration, Labour department and other government departments for all employee affairs.
- Good knowledge of Saudi labour and immigration rules.
- Professional Knowledge in Labor Office and Jawazat and Governmental Regulations.

**Other skills (preferred)**
- Good command of Arabic, and fair in English
- Time Management - Communication Skills

Confidentiality - Interpersonal Skills
- Excellent problem solving and quality control skills.
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Proactive and responsible

**Salary**: ﷼5,000.00 - ﷼7,000.00 per month

Application Question(s):

- Are you a Saudi National?



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