HR Government Affairs Officer

Power International Holding; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 120,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Power International Holding (PIH) is seeking an HR Government Affairs Officer to manage immigration and government relations activities. You will monitor regulatory changes, maintain records, prepare internal memos, and ensure timely compliance across departments.

Your role includes coordinating with government offices, processing permits, visas, and labor documents, while keeping stakeholders informed. The ideal candidate has at least 5 years of experience in government relations or HR, strong

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in government relations or HR with immigration focus.
• Good knowledge of Qatar Labor Law.
• Experience with immigration processes and government transactions.

Responsibilities

• Monitor immigration and labor record improvement processes.
• Develop, manage, review Government relations policies and processes.
• Resolve immigration-related issues promptly.
• Keep HR informed of significant problems that may jeopardize goals.
• Handle employee queries on immigration formalities and entitlements.
• Process immigration requirements to expedite onboarding of new employees.
• Update relevant business areas with issues, risks, and statuses of immigration processes.
• Ensure immigration processes are completed in minimal time (permits, licenses, visas).
• Maintain master files of exit permits, visas and RP renewals.
• Stay updated on labor/immigration laws and inform HR staff on changes.
• Support HSE initiatives and incident reporting in line with IMS policies.

Skills

Government relations

ERP knowledge

Labor law knowledge

Immigration processes

Tools

SAP

Job description

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The HR Government Affairs Officer is responsible in managing and controlling the process of all activities that are related to the Government o?ces/agencies. The role oversees and ensures that responsibilities are executed in a timely manner, and provide the business with e?cient reports. The officer analyzes and interprets government policies, evaluate potential impact to organization's operation and reviews internal policies, plans, programs to ensure consistency with corresponding government regulations and laws.

Job Responsibilities 1

Monitor the implementation of an improvement process for all immigration and labor records to be tracked and maintained through the established organization system.

Assist in developing, managing, periodical review, and communicating Government relations policies and processes to ensure organization compliances.

Ensure to resolve immigration related issues in a timely manner.

Ensure proper dissemination and keep the HR team informed of significant problems that may jeopardize the achievement of Company goals, and those are not being addressed adequately.

Facilitate and attend to employee queries regarding details of immigration formalities, and entitlements.

Manage the processing of all immigration requirements in the most effective and efficient manner to expedite on boarding of new employees.

Ensure to update relevant business areas with issues, risks, and statuses of immigration/government processes and provide relevant solutions in a timely manner.

Ensure immigration processes are completed in minimal time including Resident Permits, Drivers Licenses, Visas, CID procedures etc.

Track and monitor relevant expiry dates and ensure that all time-sensitive documents and licenses are renewed ahead of

deadline to ensure full compliance and avoid fines.

Maintain employee files and documents relevant to immigration transactions.

In-charge of the preparation of the internal memos and responsible in the proper monitoring of the reference numbers assigned in all departments correspondences.

Arrange the labor contracts for signature and stamped before sending for attestation in the Labor Dept.

Ensure proper recording and updating the master files of exit permits, business visa renewal and RP renewal.

Keep abreast with current labor/ immigration laws and update the HR staff on any changes.

Support the implementation of HSE initiatives, participate in safety awareness activities, and contribute to incident reporting and resolution in alignment with company and IMS policies

Job Knowledge & Skills

Good knowledge of Qatar Labor Law

Good knowledge of work related Government process and transactions

ERP knowledge preferably SAP functional skills are a requirement to be successful in this role.

Job Experience

Minimum 5 year(s) working experience, 3 year(s) relevant working experience, 2 year (s) GCC is a plus