Government Relations Lead — Pre-Opening Luxury Resort

Accor; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 201,000 - 312,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ALL Heartists benefits

Recognition programs

Job summary

Basiqat by Mantis is seeking a Government Relations Supervisor to join our pre-opening team in Riyadh. You will manage government transactions, licenses, and registrations, ensuring Saudi labor law compliance and strong relationships with authorities.

You will coordinate with MHRSD, Jawazat, GOSI, and other bodies, monitor regulatory changes, and support pre-opening activities across People & Culture, Finance, and operations, while maintaining accurate records and reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Admin, Public Admin, or related field.
• 2–3 years of government relations experience, hospitality preferred.
• Experience in hotel/resort pre-opening is desirable.
• Strong knowledge of Saudi labor law, regulatory Saudization.
• Hands-on with Qiwa, Muqeem, Absher, GOSI, Mudad, and related platforms.
• Excellent Arabic, good English communication.
• Strong organizational and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage government transactions, permits, licenses, and docs.
• Ensure compliance with labor law, immigration, and regulatory requirements.
• Interact with government authorities (MHRSD, Jawazat, GOSI, etc.).
• Monitor regulatory changes and advise People & Culture.
• Assist in pre-opening govt accounts and onboarding.
• Prepare reports on transactions, renewals, and compliance.
• Maintain confidential employee and company information.
• Support inspections and audits.

Skills

Arabic proficiency

English communication

Negotiation

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR/BA/Public Admin

Tools

Qiwa

Muqeem

Absher Business

GOSI

Mudad

Job description

Basiqat by Mantis is seeking a Government Relations Supervisor to join our pre-opening team in Riyadh. You will manage government transactions, licenses, and registrations, ensuring Saudi labor law compliance and strong relationships with authorities.

You will coordinate with MHRSD, Jawazat, GOSI, and other bodies, monitor regulatory changes, and support pre-opening activities across People & Culture, Finance, and operations, while maintaining accurate records and reporting.