Senior Manager – Government Relations

Found in: Talent AE C2 - 1 week ago


Dubai, United Arab Emirates Hays Full time

Your new company

Our client, a family-owned conglomerate in Dubai, is looking for a Senior Manager – GR in the People & Culture Business Unit and Department to join the company and assist the EVP - Shared Services.

Your new role

As Senior Manager – Government Relations, you will be responsible for managing employee government relations, ensuring businesses operate effectively under UAE employment frameworks, building a strong Business Support Services team, integrating people, systems, and processes, ensuring compliance, Gulfanisation, and promoting department processes.

Responsibilities:

  • Provide various types of visas, speeding up visa-stamping formalities for new employees, handling renewals and cancellations, maintaining records, and reducing visa-related expenses.
  • Monitor team performance and validate expenses.
  • Handle work permits, ensure government system utilization and maintenance, evaluates quota requests, monitors team performance, and flag non-compliance in WPS with Payroll.
  • Ensure medical tests are conducted within the allowed time frame.
  • Support the Training Manager in implementing the Emiratisation strategy and handle pension registration/cancellation for GCC Nationals.
  • Oversee the issuance and renewal of trade licenses, certificates, and attestations, track administrative expenses, and implement new systems.
  • Share information on labour law and immigration changes, produce reports, and protect the group from legal risk.
  • Provide short-term and long-term solutions to stakeholders.
  • Build connections with government entities and stay updated on labour and immigration rules.
  • Deal with complex documentation and various payment methods.

What you'll need to succeed

  • UAE National with a Family Book
  • 5+ years of professional experience, preferably human resources and/or government relations.
  • Bachelor's Degree in Public/International Relations, Business Administration, Law, Human Resources, or any relevant field is a must.
  • Candidates with an HR qualification, SHRM or CIPD will be highly regarded.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite.
  • Practical experience in HR management in the UAE, and thorough understanding of UAE labour laws, is essential.

What you'll get in return

As Senior Manager – Government Relations you will have the autonomy to make key decisions with the business and contribute to its growth. The successful applicant with be offered a competitive monthly salary in addition to standard benefits.



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