Public Relations Officer

Radisson Hotel Group; Kuwait City; On-site; KWD 10,000 - 17,000; Full time

Job summary

Radisson Hotel Group in Kuwait City seeks an experienced Public Relations Officer (PRO) to manage residency permits, visas, licenses, and government procedures for hotel staff.

You will coordinate medical exams, attestation of documents, translation, and liaise with authorities to ensure compliance and timely renewals.

Fluency in Arabic and English, excellent communication, and trustworthiness are essential.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Public Relations Officer, preferably in the hospitality industry in Kuwait.
• Knowledge of Kuwait government procedures related to residency, visas, work permits, and hotel licenses.
• Fluency in Arabic and working proficiency in English.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build effective relationships with government authorities.
• Good organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to handle confidential information professionally.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and government online portals.
• A valid Kuwait driving license.

Responsibilities

• Process and renew team members residency permits.
• Issue and renew Civil ID cards.
• Process and renew hotel licenses.
• Coordinate team members medical examinations.
• Process and renew health cards for food handlers.
• Arrange the attestation and translation of new joiners documents.
• Process work visas and commercial visit visas.
• Coordinate with the owner to obtain signatures on required documents.
• Handle social security payments and related documentation.
• Submit event permit applications to the General Department of Criminal Investigation for approval.
• Handle administrative work related to government procedures.
• Maintain accurate records and monitor document expiry dates to ensure timely renewals.
• Build effective working relationships with government authorities and keep HR and management informed of application progress and procedural updates

Skills

Public relations

Government procedures

Communication skills

Confidential information handling

Microsoft Office

Tools

Government portals

Microsoft Office

Job description

• Process and renew team members residency permits
• Issue and renew Civil ID cards
• Process and renew hotel licenses
• Coordinate team members medical examinations
• Process and renew health cards for food handlers
• Arrange the attestation and translation of new joiners documents
• Process work visas and commercial visit visas
• Coordinate with the owner to obtain signatures on required documents
• Handle social security payments and related documentation
• Submit event permit applications to the General Department of Criminal Investigation for approval
• Handle administrative work related to government procedures
• Maintain accurate records and monitor document expiry dates to ensure timely renewals
• Build effective working relationships with government authorities and keep HR and management informed of application progress and procedural updates

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Public Relations Officer (PRO), preferably in the hospitality industry in Kuwait.
• Good knowledge of Kuwait government procedures related to residency, visas, work permits, and hotel licenses.
• Fluency in Arabic and working proficiency in English.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build effective relationships with government authorities.
• Good organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to handle confidential information professionally.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and government online portals.
• A valid Kuwait driving license.