Government Relations Officer - Emirati Talent

Rotana Hotels; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 134,000 - 201,000; Full time

Job summary

Rotana Hotels in Abu Dhabi is seeking a proactive Government Relations Officer to manage visa processing, residence permits, licenses, and registrations for employees, entertainers, hotel vehicles and the hotel itself.

This role requires liaising with federal and local government departments, submitting documents, keeping the HR department updated on regulatory changes, and ensuring sponsorship records are accurate.

Responsibilities

• Process visas, residence permits, licenses and registrations for employees and hotel operations.
• Renew entertainers permits and hotel vehicle registrations as required.
• Submit documentation to immigration and labour authorities and chase up approvals.
• Keep HR updated on changes to laws, formats and procedures.
• Maintain sponsorship lists and coordinate departure/exit formalities for departing staff.

Skills

Visa processing

Government liaison

Regulatory compliance

Job description

We are currently seeking for passionate and dynamic guest focused Human Resources professionals who pride themselves on their ability to deliver extraordinary levels of customer service and provide creative solutions to our employees. As a Government Relations Officer you are responsible for processing and carrying out all transactions relating to visas, permits, licenses, registration, pertaining to employees, hotel vehicles and the hotel itself, liaising with various Government Departments and Agencies and your role will include key responsibilities such as:

• Process all types of visas including employment visas, residence visas for employees as well as for entertainers
• Process and renew of permits and licenses including hotel trade license, liquor trading license, chamber of commerce certificates of registration, civil defense certificate for the hotel, etc.
• Process and renew of entertainers permits/N.O.C through Department of Tourism
• Registration process and renew for all hotel vehicles
• Obtain permits for special promotions such as raffles, publishing or advertisement displays as required
• Be up to date with regard to any changes or amendments to the prevailing laws / rules / regulations, changes in forms / formats and other procedures and keep the Human Resources Department advised of such changes
• Submit relevant documents periodically to the immigration / labour office with regard to cancelled / absconding employees and delete from the hotel’s sponsorship list
• Complete departure and exit formalities for employees after cancellation of visas
• Obtain quarterly sponsorship reports from the immigration / labour office and tally sponsorships and re-submit to immigration / labour office with relevant support documents