Senior Associate Public Relations

Aldar Properties PJSC; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading property development company in Abu Dhabi is seeking a professional to manage employee work-permits and visas while overseeing public relations activities. The ideal candidate will have strong conflict resolution and communication skills, along with a Bachelor's degree or equivalent. Responsibilities include handling visa applications, developing PR programs, and collaborating with HR to set policies for work permits. This role ensures timely completion of visa requests and maintains a favorable public image.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent required.

Responsibilities

• Manage all employee related work-permits and visas.
• Ensure effective management of company’s public relations.
• Organize overall public relations activities.
• Plan and develop public relations programs and policies.
• Manage visa applications, renewals, and cancellations.
• Assist HR and Administration in setting policies for visas and work permits.

Skills

Conflict resolution

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Understanding of policies and procedures

Computer skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

JOB PURPOSE

• Ensure effective management provision of all employee related work-permits and visas for Aldar Properties, Hotels & Hospitality and Yaslinks
• Manage PROs and liaise with government entities for visas, residence permits, etc.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure effective management of company’s public relation requirements and negotiate any quotas on residency permits for staff and their families
• Allocate PROs as per the requirement
• Directs and organizes the overall public relations activities of the organization
• Plans and develops public relations internal and external programs and policies, maintaining employee, public, and shareholder interest and acceptance
• Assists in identifying the strategic objectives for public relations and communicates those objectives to subordinate management
• Managing the residence, employment & visit visa applications, renewals/extensions, cancellations & transfer including employee’s family for immigration and labor
• Plans and implements public relations programs designed to create and maintain favorable public image for the organization
• Arrange periodic reports on request volumes and sources, application success rates and rejection factors, etc.
• Receive requests from legal and strategic investments to renew the trade licenses of subsidiaries and ADX
• Renew the trade license of Aldar on a yearly basis
• Issue the ALDAR PoA based on legal department requests
• Collection of proxy votes for Aldar shareholder for the EGM and AGM on an annual basis
• Assist head of HR and Administration departments in setting policies and guidelines for visas, work permits, residencies and family related matters

TECHNICAL AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS

• Strong conflict resolution/management skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Great understanding of policies, procedures & work methods.
• Strong computer skills
• Excellent organization skills

QUALIFICATION

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

KEY RESULT AREAS

• Visas and requests are completed on time
• 0% Block on the immigration and labour system
• Achieving the satisfaction target of General services