Senior Government Relations Specialist

ALESAYI HOLDING | العيسائي القابضة; Jeddah; On-site; SAR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization in Saudi Arabia is seeking a skilled professional to manage government relations, ensuring compliance and addressing employee services. The successful candidate will possess a Bachelor’s degree and 4–6 years of relevant experience. Proficiency in platforms like Qiwa, GOSI, and Muqeem, alongside strong analytical and communication skills in English and Arabic, is essential. The role requires precision in managing workforce data and maintaining regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• 4–6+ years of experience in Government Relations within Saudi Arabia.
• Advanced proficiency in Qiwa, GOSI, Muqeem, and related platforms.
• Strong analytical skills with proven experience handling large datasets (5,000–30,000 employees).
• Solid understanding of Saudi Labor Law and regulatory requirements.
• Excellent skills in Excel, reporting tools, and HR systems.
• Strong communication in English and Arabic.

Responsibilities

• Manage and issue electronic employment contracts and ensure timely approvals.
• Register, update, and deregister employees promptly.
• Manage Iqama issuance, renewal, final exit, and re-entry visas.
• Ensure compliance across Absher, Balady, Mudad, and other platforms.
• Develop and maintain dashboards and analytical reports for KPIs.

Skills

Government Relations Expertise

Data Analytics & Reporting

Workforce Data Management

Problem Solving

Accuracy & Attention to Detail

Stakeholder Communication

Confidentiality & Professional Ethics

Time & Priority Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, HR, Public Administration, or any related field

Tools

Qiwa

GOSI

Muqeem

Chamber of Commerce

Excel

Job description

Key Responsibilities

1. Qiwa Platform Management

• Manage and issue electronic employment contracts and ensure timely approvals.
• Process profession change requests, visa issuance, and transfer of services.
• Monitor and maintain Saudization (Nitaqat) status and ensure data accuracy across platforms.
• Ensure proper establishment and branch data alignment within Qiwa

2. GOSI (General Organization for Social Insurance)

• Register, update, and deregister employees promptly.
• Validate monthly contribution files and resolve discrepancies between payroll and GOSI.
• Track and report changes in SANED, occupational hazard rates, and contribution percentages.

3. Muqeem Platform

• Manage Iqama issuance, renewal, final exit, and re-entry visas.
• Update employee residency details and ensure accuracy in passport and visa records.
• Monitor alerts and resolve discrepancies across Muqeem and internal systems

4. Chamber of Commerce

• Manage attestation of company letters, contracts, and documentation.
• Ensure timely renewal of Chamber membership for all CRs.
• Coordinate with departments to issue and attest employee and corporate letters.

5. Government Platforms & Compliance

• Ensure compliance across Absher, Balady, Mudad, ZATCA, Taqat, and other platforms.
• Resolve compliance issues, penalties, and system mismatches.
• Maintain updated records of all company CRs, licenses, and regulatory registrations

6. Employee Services Support

• Provide guidance to employees on government-related procedures.
• Ensure timely processing of Iqama renewals, contract updates, and other request

7. Reporting, Analytics & Workforce Data Management

• Develop and maintain advanced dashboards and analytical reports for government relations KPIs (Saudization percentage, visa balance, GOSI contributions, Iqama expiry tracking, etc.).
• Perform large‑scale data cleansing, validation, and reconciliation across platforms (Qiwa, GOSI, Muqeem, SAP, or HRMS).
• Demonstrate strong capability in managing high‑volume workforce data (5,000 to 30,000 employees) with precision and accuracy.
• Conduct trend analysis, identify gaps, and recommend solutions to improve compliance and system alignment.
• Support audits by providing clean, accurate, and well‑structured datasets.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, HR, Public Administration, or any related field
• 4–6+ years of experience in Government Relations within Saudi Arabia.
• Advanced proficiency in Qiwa, GOSI, Muqeem, Chamber of Commerce, and related platforms
• Strong analytical skills with proven experience handling large datasets (5,000–30,000 employees)
• Solid understanding of Saudi Labor Law and regulatory requirements.
• Excellent skills in Excel, reporting tools, and HR systems.
• Strong communication in English and Arabic.

Key Competencies

• Government Relations Expertise
• Data Analytics & Reporting
• Workforce Data Management
• Problem Solving
• Accuracy & Attention to Detail
• Stakeholder Communication
• Confidentiality & Professional Ethics
• Time & Priority Management