Government Relation Officer - Saudi National

One of the best-known Swiss brands in the world, Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts offers contemporary hotels infused with the freshness and vitality of alpine energy, rooted in the tradition of Swiss hospitality. Respected for its intelligent design, quality craftsmanship and mindful approach to sustainability, Swissôtel gives its guests peace of mind to explore the world, discover life’s true rewards and embrace opportunities to ‘live it well’. The Swissôtel brand was founded in 1980 and today numbers more than 30 hotels globally including flagship properties such as Swissôtel The Bosphorus in Istanbul, Swissôtel The Stamford in Singapore and Swissôtel Krasnye Holmy in Moscow. Swissôtel is part of AccorHotels, a world-leading travel and lifestyle group which invites travellers to feel welcome at more than 4,500 hotels, resorts and residences, along with some 10,000 of the finest private homes around the globe.

As a Government Relations Officer you are responsible for processing and carrying out all transactions relating to visas, permits, licenses, registration, pertaining to employees, hotel vehicles and the hotel itself, liaising with various Government Departments and Agencies and your role will include key responsibilities such as:

• Liaise with the Government Relations Manager / Officer to ensure Employee visa/iqama applications and cancellations are completed in accordance with the country laws
• Assist in processing all government related certifications and licenses of the property to ensure legal Hotel operations
• Track the expiry of employee legal documents to ensure timely renewals
• File all government related documents in a systematic way to ensure timely access during government inspections
• Provide legal advice to Employees on government procedures and rules to ensure all concerned abides to government directives and laws
• Operate in a safe and environmentally friendly way to protect guests’ and employees’ health and safety, as well as protect and conserve the environment
• Comply with the hotel environmental, health and safety policies and procedures

You should have a diploma or degree with experiences in the same role.

You must be fluent in written and spoken Arabic and English and a computer literate.

• Knowledge of various cooking methods, ingredients, and procedures
• Management skills
• Familiarity with industry’s best practices
• Leadership
• Time-management skills
• Decision making
• Handles pressure
• Deals with uncertainty