Saudi Government Relations & HR Assistant

Skatch; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 167,000 - 279,000; Full time

Job summary

SYSTRA in Riyadh is seeking a Government Relations/PRO professional to manage licenses, registrations, and official documents with Saudi authorities. You will coordinate with ministries, ensure timely approvals, and handle visa and iqama processes for employees.

The role requires knowledge of Qiwa, Muqeem, Absher, and related systems, plus strong organization and bilingual communication skills in Arabic and English. On-site role with opportunities to collaborate across HR, legal, and admin teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in business administration, public administration, law, or a related field.
• 1–2 years of experience in government relations, PRO, or a similar role in Saudi Arabia.
• Good understanding of Saudi government procedures, labor laws, immigration rules, and business compliance requirements.
• Hands-on experience with Saudi government portals such as Qiwa, Muqeem, Absher, and related systems.
• Strong organizational and follow-up skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Good verbal and written communication skills in Arabic and English.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive matters professionally.
• Experience in corporate government relations or employee services within Saudi Arabia.
• Familiarity with company licensing, regulatory renewals, and employee administration processes.
• Valid Saudi driving license, if the role requires visits to government offices

Responsibilities

• Manage the processing, renewal, and follow-up of company licenses, registrations, permits, and official documents with relevant government entities in Saudi Arabia.
• Coordinate with ministries, municipalities, chambers, and other regulatory authorities to ensure timely approvals and compliance.
• Handle employee-related government services, including visa processing, iqama renewals, transfers, labor office transactions, and other immigration-related requirements.
• Use and manage transactions through government portals such as Qiwa, Muqeem, Absher, Mudad, and other relevant platforms.
• Monitor expiry dates of official documents including commercial registration, municipality licenses, visas, iqamas, and related records.
• Maintain accurate documentation and records of all government transactions, approvals, and correspondence.
• Work closely with internal teams such as HR, legal, finance, and administration to collect required documents and ensure timely submissions.
• Track changes in Saudi labor, immigration, and commercial regulations and support implementation of compliance requirements.
• Resolve government-related issues and escalations in a timely and professional manner.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with government officials, external representatives, and service providers.

Skills

Regulatory knowledge

Arabic/English bilingual

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree or diploma in business/public administration/law

Tools

Qiwa

Muqeem

Absher

Job description

SYSTRA in Riyadh is seeking a Government Relations/PRO professional to manage licenses, registrations, and official documents with Saudi authorities. You will coordinate with ministries, ensure timely approvals, and handle visa and iqama processes for employees.

The role requires knowledge of Qiwa, Muqeem, Absher, and related systems, plus strong organization and bilingual communication skills in Arabic and English. On-site role with opportunities to collaborate across HR, legal, and admin teams.