Assistant Government Relations Manager - Saudi Talent

Rotana Jabal Omar Makkah; Makkah Region; On-site; SAR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality group in Makkah is looking for an Assistant Government Relations Manager. This role involves overseeing visa applications and compliance with local laws. The ideal candidate will have at least four years of experience, be fluent in Arabic and English, and possess strong communication skills. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a dynamic team in the hospitality industry.

Qualifications

• Proven knowledge of labour laws and immigration procedures.
• Ability to deliver extraordinary levels of customer service.

Responsibilities

• Oversee processing of all types of visas and permits.
• Monitor renewal of permits and licenses.
• Ensure compliance with changes in laws and regulations.
• Manage exit formalities for employees after visa cancellations.
• Obtain and tally sponsorship reports from immigration/labour office.

Skills

Fluent in Arabic and English

Understanding Hotel Operations

Effective Communication

Planning for Business

Supervising People

Teamwork

Adaptability

Customer Focus

Drive for Results

Education

Minimum four years experience in a government relations role

Tools

Computer literacy

Valid country driving license

Job description

Assistant Government Relations Manager

We are currently seeking passionate and dynamic Human Resources professionals who pride themselves on their ability to deliver extraordinary levels of customer service and provide creative solutions to our employees.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the processing of all types of visas, including employment visas, residence visas for employees as well as for entertainers and guest required visas.
• Monitor the renewal of permits and licenses including hotel trade license, liquor trading license, chamber of commerce certificates of registration, civil defense certificate for the hotel, etc.
• Be up to date with regard to any changes or amendments to the prevailing laws / rules / regulations, changes in forms / formats and other procedures.
• Ensure that all relevant documents are submitted periodically to the immigration / labour office with regard to cancelled / absconding employees in order to be deleted from the hotel’s sponsorship list.
• Ensure the departure and exit formalities for employees are completed 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.

Skills

Education, Qualifications & Experiences

• Minimum four years experience in a government relations role with proven knowledge of labour laws and immigration procedures within the country assigned.
• Fluent in written and spoken Arabic and English.
• Computer literate with a valid country driving license.

Knowledge & Competencies

The ideal candidate will be result oriented, self motivated and with a positive attitude.

• Understanding Hotel Operations
• Effective Communication
• Planning for Business
• Supervising People
• Understanding Differences
• Supervising Operations
• Teamwork
• Adaptability
• Customer Focus
• Drive for Results