Government Operations Associate

GlaxoSmithKline; Dubai; Sur place; AED 60 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

GlaxoSmithKline in the United Arab Emirates is seeking an entry-level candidate to join the Government Operations team. The role supports day-to-day government relations and immigration activities, focusing on employee documentation and government processes within a multinational environment.

The successful candidate is a recent graduate or student, with strong organizational and communication skills, ready to engage with UAE authorities and contribute to a smooth employee experience.

Qualifications

• UAE National and recent graduate or student seeking HR/Government Operations experience.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; able to engage with government authorities.

Responsabilités

• Support processing and coordination of UAE employment visas, work permits, labour cards, residency docs, and related gov requirements.
• Liaise with UAE immigration, labour and government authorities for applications, renewals, cancellations, and other employee transactions.
• Track applications and docs, ensuring timely completion.
• Provide basic guidance to employees on documentation requirements and steps.
• Maintain accurate records and filing of government-related documents.
• Collaborate with internal HR and external service providers to resolve routine queries and support processing.
• Provide general administrative support across Government Operations activities.

Connaissances

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Proactive mindset

Multitasking

Willingness to learn

Formation

Recent graduate status

Outils

Microsoft Office

Description du poste

Position Summary

We are inviting UAE Nationals to join our Government Operations team and support day-to-day government relations and immigration activities in the UAE This entry-level opportunity is ideal for a recent graduate or student looking to gain practical experience within HR and Government Operations in a multinational environment The successful candidate will support employee documentation and government processes working closely with internal stakeholders and relevant UAE authorities to help ensure activities are completed accurately and on time while contributing to a smooth employee experience

Key Responsibilities

• Support the processing and coordination of UAE employment visas work permits labour cards residency documentation and related government requirements
• Liaise with relevant UAE immigration labour and government authorities to support applications renewals cancellations and other employee-related transactions
• Track applications and documentation following up to ensure activities are completed within required timelines
• Support employees with basic guidance on documentation requirements and process steps
• Maintain accurate records and ensure government-related documentation is appropriately filed and kept up to date
• Work closely with internal HR colleagues and external service providers where applicable to resolve routine queries and support efficient processing
• Provide general administrative support across Government Operations activities as required

Basic Qualifications

• UAE National
• Recent graduate or student seeking practical experience within HR and Government Operations
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Comfortable engaging with government authorities and handling administrative processes
• Proactive reliable and willing to learn
• Ability to manage multiple activities and follow up effectively

Preferred Qualifications

• Academic or internship exposure to HR Government Relations Administration or a related area
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to work collaboratively with different stakeholders
• Customer-service mindset and willingness to support employees throughout administrative processes

Additional Information

This role is based in the United Arab Emirates

Skills

• Communication
• Cross-Departmental Collaboration
• Innovation
• Leadership
• Presentation Techniques
• Project Controls
• Project Management
• Project Management Governance
• Project Planning
• Project Tracking
• Risk Management
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Stakeholder Management
• Strategic Leadership
• Timeline Management

UAE National. Recent graduate or student seeking practical experience within HR and Government Operations. Strong organisational skills and attention to detail. Good communication and interpersonal skills. Comfortable engaging with government authorities and handling administrative processes. Proactive, reliable, and willing to learn. Ability to manage multiple activities and follow up effectively. Preferred Qualifications Academic or internship exposure to HR, Government Relations, Administration, or a related area. Good knowledge of Microsoft Office applications. Strong attention to detail and accuracy. Ability to work collaboratively with different stakeholders. Customer-service mindset and willingness to support employees throughout administrative processes.