Government Relations Officer
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About the Role
WSP in the Middle East is seeking a Saudi National Government Relations Officer in Riyadh to handle government interactions, license processing, visa and iqama management, and compliance with Saudi labor laws.
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Responsibilities
- Support day to day interactions with government entities, ensuring timely follow up on applications, approvals, and inquiries
- Assist with processing and renewal of company licenses and registrations, maintaining accurate records
- Handle employee visa and iqama processes, including applications, renewals, and cancellations
- Update and manage employment contracts through the Qiwa system
- Follow established guidelines to support compliance with Saudi labor laws and government regulations
- Assist in preparing documentation and coordinating on labor related matters
- Maintain accurate records, trackers, and reports using Microsoft Excel
- Provide general administrative support, including document collection, filing, and submissions
- Coordinate with internal teams to gather required information and ensure smooth processing of government related services
- Maintain professional working relationships with government representatives under guidance
Requirements
- Saudi National
- 2 7 years of experience
- Experience in government relations, visa and iqama processing
- Knowledge of Saudi labor laws and government regulations
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
- Experience with Qiwa system
Full Job Posting
Overview
- WSP in the Middle East are seeking a dynamic and experienced Government Relations Officer Saudi National to join our team in Riyadh.
- This role offers an exciting opportunity for a motivated Saudi national to deliver key government relations functions while working in a collaborative, high performance environment.
Responsibilities
- Support day to day interactions with government entities, ensuring timely follow up on applications, approvals, and inquiries.
- Assist with processing and renewal of company licenses and registrations, maintaining accurate records.
- Handle employee visa and iqama processes, including applications, renewals, and cancellations, in line with established procedures.
- Update and manage employment contracts through the Qiwa system, ensuring accuracy and compliance with standard requirements.
- Follow established guidelines to support compliance with Saudi labor laws and government regulations.
- Assist in preparing documentation and coordinating on labor related matters where required.
- Maintain accurate records, trackers, and reports using basic to intermediate Microsoft Excel skills.
- Provide general administrative support, including document collection, filing, and submissions.
- Coordinate with internal teams to gather required information and ensure smooth processing of government related services.
- Maintain professional working relationships with government representatives under guidance.
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