Senior Government Liaison Officer

4 days ago


Riyadh, Ar Riyāḑ, Saudi Arabia Takeda Full time
Company Overview
Takeda is a patient-focused company that inspires and empowers individuals to grow through life-changing work. We are committed to creating a diverse workforce and providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants.

Job Description
The Government Relations & HR Services Officer is responsible for managing employment-related governmental activities, ensuring compliance with Saudi labor laws, Saudization requirements, and RHQ regulations. This role will also manage end-end HR administrative services, including liaising with payroll and medical insurance partners, vendor management, and handling PR & PO administration to ensure seamless HR service delivery.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Serve as the primary liaison with government entities (MHRSD, GOSI, MISA, MOI, Riyadh Chamber of Commerce and RHQ authorities).
  • Ensure compliance with Saudi labor laws, employment regulations, and RHQ requirements.
  • Represent the company in inspections and government engagements.
  • Manage and carry out activities related to work permits, Iqamas, visas, including exit-reentry and expatriate onboarding, including medical tests and government registrations.
  • Attest letters from Riyadh Chamber Of Commerce for Commercial entity and RHQ.
  • Address and resolve government-related employee issues, including labor disputes and residency matters.
  • Manage Isteqdam activities end-end.
HR Services, Payroll & Medical Insurance:
  • Liaise with payroll providers to ensure accurate and timely salary processing while ensuring compliance with GOSI and other statutory requirements.
  • Collaborate with medical insurance partners to manage employee enrollments, claims processing, renewals, and policy updates.
  • Act as the main point of contact for employees regarding payroll and medical insurance inquiries, ensuring timely resolution of concerns.
  • Ensure compliance with company policies and requirements related to payroll and employee benefits.
Vendor Management & PR/PO Administration:
  • Manage relationships with external HR service providers, government liaison agencies, payroll providers, and insurance vendors.
  • Handle PR (Purchase Requests) and PO (Purchase Orders) for HR-related services, ensuring proper approvals and timely payments.
  • Track HR operational expenses and ensure alignment with budgetary constraints in reference to HRBP advise.
Saudization & Workforce Compliance:
  • Ensure compliance with Saudization quotas (Nitaqat) by managing documentation and reporting.
  • Support the hiring and onboarding of Saudi nationals in alignment with workforce planning.
  • Monitor and report Saudization decisions/progress and address any challenges in timely manners.
Process Optimization & Systems Management:
  • Handle government and HR platforms activities (Qiwa, Absher, Muqeem, Mudad and Riyadh Chamber Of Commerce) and ensure compliance and efficiency.
  • Identify and implement process improvements to enhance HR services.
  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date HR records for compliance, reporting, and audits.


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