HR Government Affairs Officer

About the Role

UrbaCon Contracting & Trading Company is seeking an HR Government Affairs Officer to manage and control all activities related to government offices and agencies. This full-time role involves ensuring timely execution of responsibilities, providing efficient reports, and interpreting government policies to assess their impact on the organization's operations. The officer will also review internal policies, plans, and programs to ensure consistency with relevant government regulations and laws.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor the implementation of an improvement process for all immigration and labor records, ensuring they are tracked and maintained through the established organizational system.
• Assist in developing, managing, periodically reviewing, and communicating Government relations policies and processes to ensure organizational compliance.
• Resolve immigration-related issues in a timely manner.
• Ensure proper dissemination of information and keep the HR team informed of significant problems that may jeopardize company goals and are not being adequately addressed.
• Facilitate and address employee queries regarding immigration formalities and entitlements.
• Manage the processing of all immigration requirements efficiently to expedite the onboarding of new employees.
• Update relevant business areas with issues, risks, and statuses of immigration/government processes, providing timely solutions.
• Ensure immigration processes, including Resident Permits, Drivers Licenses, Visas, and CID procedures, are completed in minimal time.
• Track and monitor relevant expiry dates, ensuring all time-sensitive documents and licenses are renewed ahead of deadlines to maintain full compliance and avoid fines.
• Maintain employee files and documents relevant to immigration transactions.
• Prepare internal memos and monitor reference numbers assigned to all department correspondences.
• Arrange labor contracts for signature and stamping before attestation by the Labor Department.
• Ensure proper recording and updating of master files for exit permits, business visa renewals, and RP renewals.
• Stay abreast of current labor/immigration laws and update HR staff on any changes.
• Support the implementation of HSE initiatives, participate in safety awareness activities, and contribute to incident reporting and resolution in alignment with company and IMS policies.

Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum

  5 year of relevant experience.

• Strong understanding of government policies and regulations.
• Ability to analyze and interpret legal documents.

Skills and Attributes

• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in record-keeping.
• Problem-solving skills for resolving immigration-related issues.

Work Type

This is a full-time position within UrbaCon Contracting & Trading Company.

Application Process

Candidates who meet the above qualifications are encouraged to apply.