Government Relations Officer

Lucidya; Riyad Al Khabra; On-site; SAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing tech startup in Saudi Arabia is seeking a Government Relations Officer to support HR operations and ensure compliance with Saudi labor laws. This role involves processing visas, acting as a liaison with government entities, and monitoring immigration regulations. The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree in Human Resources and at least 2 years of experience in a similar role. This position offers opportunities to shape HR practices in a collaborative work culture.

Benefits

Opportunity to shape HR practices

Collaborative work culture

Exposure to multiple facets of HR operations

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
• 2+ years of experience as GRO or similar role in a tech startup.
• Proven ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Process visas, Iqamas, work permits, and renewals for employees.
• Act as primary point of contact with government entities.
• Monitor KSA labor and immigration laws to ensure compliance.

Skills

Strong knowledge of Saudi labor laws

Excellent interpersonal skills

Communication in Arabic and English

Organized and detail-oriented

Knowledge of immigration procedures

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field

Tools

Qiwa

GOSI

Absher

Job description

About Lucidya

Lucidya is a fast-growing B2B SaaS startup, focused on delivering innovative solutions to our clients. We are looking for a Government Relations Officer (GRO) who thrives in a dynamic, high-growth startup environment and can support our people initiatives across the organization.

About the Role

We are seeking a proactive and versatile GRO to join our People & Culture team. The ideal candidate will support day-to-day HR operations while partnering with Legal and compliance teams to ensure our government systems and records are maintained up to date.

What You'll Do

• Immigration & HR : Process visas, Iqamas, work permits, and renewals for employees and their dependents; support employee onboarding / offboarding government procedures.
• Licensing & Registration : Handle issuance, renewal, and updates for commercial registrations, trade licenses, and permits.
• Liaison : Act as primary point of contact with entities like MHRSD, GOSI, Jawazat, ZATCA, and Chamber of Commerce.
• Compliance : Monitor KSA labor / immigration laws, update HR / management, and ensure adherence to regulations.
• Documentation : Prepare, submit, and track official documents; maintain organized records.
• Reporting : Provide weekly / periodic reports to management on government activities and compliance status.

Requirements

What We're Looking For

Qualifications :

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
• 2+ years of experience as GRO or a PRO or similar role, preferably in a tech startup or B2B SaaS environment.
• Strong knowledge of Saudi labor laws and HR best practices.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills in Arabic and English.
• Proven ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with multiple stakeholders.
• Strong understanding immigration procedures, and relevant government platforms (Qiwa, GOSI, Absher).
• Organized, detail-oriented, proactive, reliable, with a valid KSA driving license.

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to shape HR practices in a growing tech startup.
• Collaborative and inclusive work culture.
• Exposure to multiple facets of HR and people operations in a high-growth environment.