Government Relations Officer – GRO (Saudi National)
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About the Role
Faena Wadi Safar is seeking a Saudi National Government Relations Officer (GRO) to manage government transactions, licensing, and workforce compliance. The role involves liaising with Saudi authorities, maintaining licenses, and ensuring Nitaqat compliance.
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Responsibilities
- Manage all government related transactions including commercial registration, municipality licenses, and hotel operating permits
- Maintain and renew all company licenses, certificates, and official documents on time
- Liaise with relevant authorities including Ministry of Tourism, Ministry of Commerce, and local municipal bodies
- Process and renew work visas, Iqama, and exit/re entry permits for expatriate employees
- Manage all Iqama related transactions including transfers, upgrades, and cancellations
- Ensure full compliance with Nitaqat (Saudization) requirements and monitor hotel's Qiwa classification
- Operate and maintain hotel accounts across all government platforms including Qiwa, Absher, Muqeem, GOSI, Mudad, and Aqar
- Submit mandatory reports and filings across all relevant portals within required deadlines
- Monitor updates to government regulations and proactively communicate changes to People & Culture team
- Support pre opening team in obtaining all required government approvals, clearances, and permits
- Build relationships with key government contacts to facilitate smooth processing and issue resolution
- Act as primary point of contact for colleague government related inquiries
Requirements
- Saudi National
- Hands on experience in government relations, public relations, or regulatory compliance within hospitality or similar environment
- Deep knowledge of Saudi government platforms: Qiwa, Absher, Muqeem, GOSI, Mudad, and Ministry of Tourism requirements
- Experience managing large volumes of government transactions with precision
- Fluent in Arabic and English
- Proactive and solution oriented
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The Role
- As Government Relations Officer (GRO), you will serve as the vital link between Faena Wadi Safar and the Saudi governmental landscape—ensuring seamless compliance, protecting the hotel's legal standing, and enabling our people to focus on delivering world class hospitality.
- You will manage all government facing processes with precision, discretion, and a deep understanding of the regulatory environment.
- As a Saudi National, you will bring invaluable local expertise and cultural fluency to navigate government entities with confidence—playing a key role in our Saudization journey and ensuring Faena Wadi Safar remains fully compliant as we move toward opening.
Government Transactions & Licensing
- Manage all government related transactions including commercial registration, municipality licenses, and hotel operating permits.
- Maintain and renew all company licenses, certificates, and official documents on time without exception.
- Liaise with relevant authorities including the Ministry of Tourism, Ministry of Commerce, and local municipal bodies.
Workforce Compliance & Visas
- Process and renew work visas, Iqama, and exit/re entry permits for all expatriate employees in a timely manner.
- Manage all Iqama related transactions including transfers, upgrades, and cancellations.
- Ensure full compliance with Nitaqat (Saudization) requirements and monitor the hotel's Qiwa classification.
Platform Management
- Operate and maintain hotel accounts across all government platforms including Qiwa, Absher, Muqeem, GOSI, Mudad, and Aqar.
- Submit mandatory reports and filings across all relevant portals within required deadlines.
- Monitor updates to government regulations and proactively communicate changes to the People & Culture team.
Pre Opening Government Readiness
- Support the pre opening team in obtaining all required government approvals, clearances, and permits before opening day.
- Coordinate with contractors, consultants, and government liaisons to ensure readiness across all regulatory fronts.
- Build relationships with key government contacts to facilitate smooth processing and issue resolution.
Colleague Support & Documentation
- Act as the primary point of contact for all colleague government related inquiries with professionalism and care.
- Maintain accurate and confidential records of all government documents, permits, and employee legal files.
- Support the onboarding and offboarding process for expatriate colleagues from a government compliance perspective.
Who You Are
- A Saudi National with hands on experience in government relations, public relations, or a regulatory compliance role within hospitality or a similarly complex operational environment.
- Deeply knowledgeable of Saudi government platforms, processes, and entities — including Qiwa, Absher, Muqeem, GOSI, Mudad, and Ministry of Tourism requirements.
- Experienced in managing large volumes of government transactions with precision, urgency, and zero tolerance for error.
- A natural relationship builder with established connections across key government bodies and a proven ability to navigate bureaucratic processes efficiently.
- Discreet, trustworthy, and highly organized — someone colleagues and leadership can rely on to protect the hotel's compliance standing at all times.
- Proactive and solution oriented, with the ability to anticipate regulatory changes and act before they become issues.
- Fluent in Arabic and English, with the communication skills to bridge government requirements and internal stakeholders seamlessly.
What’s in it for you...
- Lots of opportunity to progress and switch it up as part of a global family of brands.
- Great healthcare, competitive salary, and some nice extra perks across the Ennismore family of brands!
- Learning opportunities to broaden your skillset and development that helps you think, make, and thrive at work
- The opportunity to be yourself and collaborate with other bright minds in a relaxed, innovative culture
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