Public Relations Officer

Firm Overview

Role Overview

Government and Immigration Responsibilities

• Manage employment visas, work permits, residencies, and immigration processes for employees and sponsored dependents.
• Represent the LLC as its licensed PRO in official government interactions, including inspections.
• Coordinate labour and immigration compliance submissions, renewals, and approvals.
• Process Emirates ID applications, renewals, cancellations, status changes, and related documentation.
• Prepare, submit, and track quota applications and workforce-related government approvals.
• Coordinate document legalization, attestation, notarization, and certification requirements.

Regulatory and Administrative Responsibilities

• Manage office lease, vehicle registration, renewals, and related government administration.
• Maintain records and trackers for visas, permits, immigration documents, approvals, and regulatory filings.
• Monitor non-financial services regulatory changes and communicate impacts or required actions.
• Build relationships with ICP, MOHRE, municipalities, chambers of commerce, and other government agencies.
• Coordinate with Corporate Secretariat and internal stakeholders on company licensing requirements.
• Support business continuity by ensuring government and office services are delivered without disruption.

Office Operations Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day office administration and maintain a safe, efficient, professional workplace.
• Coordinate outsourced cleaners, security, maintenance, parking, couriers, and other workplace vendors.
• Oversee office supplies, facilities requirements, access management, workspace organization, and general administrative support.

Qualifications and Experience

• A bachelor's degree or diploma in Business Administration, Human Resources, Public Administration, or a related field is preferred.
• At least 5 years of experience as a PRO, Government Relations Officer, or similar role within the UAE is required.
• Strong knowledge of UAE labour, immigration, and government administration processes is required.
• Experience with ICP, MOHRE, municipalities, chambers of commerce, and other government authorities is required.
• Experience with visas, Emirates ID processing, quota applications, document attestation, and government compliance is required.
• Experience with office administration, facilities coordination, and vendor management is required.
• Strong organizational, stakeholder management, communication, and attention-to-detail skills are required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and strong written and verbal English and Arabic communication are required.
• Ability to work independently in a small standalone office while collaborating with corporate functions is required.