HR Government Liaison Officer

About the Role

The HR Government Liaison Officer is responsible for building strong relationships with key governmental bodies and officials while acting as an ambassador for the organization. This role is crucial for the successful implementation of public relations within governmental functions and involves closely working with various parties to enhance the organization's public presence while ensuring compliance with local laws and regulations.

Job Responsibilities

• Process, submit, and follow up on all official relations and transactions with government sectors.
• Submit renewals of visas and labor work permit cards with the labor office and immigration department.
• Process employment contract attestations and residence permit (RP) manual extension approvals at the Ministry of Labor, and help resolve Labor Department issues.
• Manage the issuance and renewals of new RPs, RP Renewal official documents (including trade license, chamber of commerce, CR, municipality, customs clearance, etc.).
• Coordinate with the Criminal Investigation Department office to resolve the organization's pending issues, such as overstaying employees, absconded cases, and deportations.
• Assist in processing police clearance and attestations of certificates with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) and Chamber of Commerce.
• Obtain updates on labor-related changes concerning visa processing and other related issues.
• Liaise with authorities to ensure the organization complies with local laws and regulations.
• Process all renewals of driving licenses, labor health cards, computer cards, local transfers, and conduct RP and general government affairs information updates.
• Responsible for the proper coordination of all employee government-related issues as applicable.
• Liaise with all government institutions regarding fines, penalties, or any inquiries.

Job Knowledge & Skills

• Proficiency in Arabic and moderate proficiency in English; other languages are a plus.
• Relevant knowledge of governmental laws and regulations.
• Strong people and communication skills.
• ERP knowledge, preferably with SAP functional skills, is required to succeed in this role.

Job Experience

• Minimum of 5 years of working experience, with at least 3 years of relevant working experience, and 2 years in the GCC being a plus.

Competencies

• Leadership
• Quality Management
• Employee Relations Level 2
• Government Liability Level 2
• SAP ERP Human Resources Level 2
• Visa Requirements Level 2
• Public Authority Coordination Level 2
• Agility
• AI Fluency
• Boldness

Education

• High School Diploma