Government Relations Specialist

ManpowerGroup Middle East; Dubai; On-site; AED 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

ManpowerGroup Middle East in Dubai seeks an experienced HR Officer – Government Relations to manage UAE government relations, visa-related processes, and employee documentation while ensuring compliance.

You will oversee MOHRE, GDRFA, and other portals, coordinate labour and immigration tasks from onboarding to renewals, and support audits and fines resolution.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5–8 years of Government Relations, PRO, HR Operations, or Labour & Immigration experience in the UAE.
• Strong knowledge of UAE labour laws, MOHRE regulations, visa processing, and government compliance.
• Excellent organisational, communication, and stakeholder management skills with high accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Manage visa quotas, work permits, labour approvals, and immigration-related transactions in UAE.
• Oversee visa, medical, Emirates ID, and Tawteen processes for onboarding through renewals.
• Administer MOHRE, GDRFA, and other government portals with timely submissions.
• Coordinate licence renewals, company registrations, document attestation, embassy registrations, and legalisation.
• Support labour audits, inspections, accommodation portal management, and resolution of government fines or compliance issues.

Skills

Government relations

HR operations

Visa processing

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Regulatory compliance

Job description

Our client, a leader in Construction & Building Maintenance Services, is seeking an experienced HR Officer – Government Relations to join their team in the UAE. This role will be responsible for managing government relations activities, labour and immigration processes, and employee documentation while ensuring compliance with UAE regulations. The ideal candidate will possess strong expertise in visa processing, MOHRE transactions, and government portal management.

About the Requirements

• Manage visa quotas, work permits, labour approvals, and immigration-related transactions in compliance with UAE regulations.
• Oversee visa, medical, Emirates ID, and Tawteen processes for employees from onboarding through renewals.
• Administer MOHRE, GDRFA, and other government portals, ensuring accurate and timely submissions.
• Coordinate licence renewals, company registrations, document attestation, embassy registrations, and legalisation requirements.
• Support labour audits, inspections, accommodation portal management, and resolution of government fines or compliance issues.

About You

• Minimum 5-8 years of experience in Government Relations, PRO, HR Operations, or Labour & Immigration functions within the UAE.
• Strong knowledge of UAE labour laws, MOHRE regulations, visa processing, and government compliance requirements.
• Excellent organisational, communication, and stakeholder management skills with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.