Government Relations Officer - Riyadh, KSA London, England

Populous

Full Time London, England 10.56 - 12.04 GBP Today

Job description

Government Relations Officer

Populous is looking for an experienced Government Relations Officer to support our growing business in Riyadh. You will be an experienced GRO with excellent, established relationships across government ministries, and a solid understanding of local employment laws and best practice. You will support the General Manager and UK-based HR team to ensure the smooth and effective running of our Saudi office. Responsibilities will include:

Manage all aspects of our company presence in KSA to ensure compliance and effective administration.
Manage government portals such as ETIMAD, MUQEEM, QIWA, MUDAD etc
Maintain all licences and registrations including CR, Tax, GOSI, Saudiization etc
Manage financial payments
Managing all aspects of immigration for our employees and their dependants: iqama issuance and renewals, dependant visa applications and renewals, exit and entry visas etc
Assist with business and other visa applications including preparing official invitation letters
Maintaining accurate document and audit trails as required by governmental agencies
License renewals, visa applications, exit and entry visas
Advising management on HR matters, KSA employment matters and best practice
Attend government offices as required
Assist with other tasks as needed including vehicle registration, employee document
Keeping across new regulations and practices across government ministries and employment laws
Managing financial payments, preparing official invitation letters
Supporting the UK HR team on all aspects of HR for the Riyadh office
Building relationships with key government departments

Skills, Background and Experience

5-8 years minimum experience in Government relations, with an excellent understanding of the laws and administrative procedures of relevant Government ministries
A solid understanding of iqama and visa procedures
A solid understanding of KSA employment law and practices, including best practices for organisations operating in similar spaces
Proactive, collaborative, and flexible. As an emerging office, it is important that you are able to identify and fill gaps, and actively participate in tasks in order to support its smooth running
Great interpersonal skills, able to build strong relationships both internally and externally, and to manage sensitive situations professionally and diplomatically
Trustworthy and reliable, able to handle sensitive data and maintain confidentiality
Great attention to detail and focus, with excellent time management skills
Able to manage competing priorities in order to meet deadlines

How to apply:

If you are interest in joining our practice, please “Apply”. In your application, please include your CV detailing your suitability for this role and interest in joining Populous (no bigger than 10MB), a one-page letter of motivation and please specify your salary expectations and whether you are eligible to work in the UK.

Populous is an equal opportunities employer. Populous employees enjoy a full range of workplace benefits, as well as the opportunity to attend events at several of our Populous-designed venues.

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