Government Relation Officer - Saudi National

AccorHotels

Saudi Arabia

Posted
Ref: RP714-16949

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

Company Description

The Movenpick Hotel Waad Al Shamal is a luxury 5-star hotel located in the stunning Northern Province of Saudi Arabia. Boasting a total of 243 rooms, guests can indulge in unparalleled comfort and opulence during their stay. The hotel offers a wide range of amenities, including five exquisite food and beverage venues, providing guests with a diverse culinary experience. For those in need of professional spaces, the hotel features 18 expansive meeting rooms, perfect for hosting conferences, workshops, or other corporate gatherings. Additionally, the hotel offers large banqueting facilities, making it an ideal venue for grand celebrations and events.

We are an inclusive company, and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent.

Why work for Accor?

We are far more than a worldwide leader. We welcome you as you are, and you can find a job and brand that matches your personality. We support you to grow and learn every day, making sure that work brings purpose to your life, so that during your journey with us, you can continue to explore Accor's limitless possibilities.

Job Description

We are currently seeking for passionate and dynamic guest focused Talent & Culture (HR) professionals who pride themselves on their ability to deliver extraordinary levels of customer service and provide creative solutions to our employees.

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:

- Process all types of visas including employment visas, residence visas for employees as well as for entertainers
- Process and renew of permits and licenses including hotel trade license, liquor trading license, chamber of commerce certificates of registration, civil defense certificate for the hotel, etc.
- Process and renew of entertainers permits/N.O.C through Department of Tourism
- Registration process and renew for all hotel vehicles
- Obtain permits for special promotions such as raffles, publishing or advertisement displays as required
- Be up to date with regard to any changes or amendments to the prevailing laws / rules / regulations, changes in forms / formats and other procedures and keep the Human Resources Department advised of such changes
- Submit relevant documents periodically to the immigration / labour office with regard to cancelled / absconding employees and delete from the hotel's sponsorship list
- Complete departure and exit formalities for employees after cancellation of visas
- Obtain quarterly sponsorship reports from the immigration / labour office and tally sponsorships and re-submit to immigration / labour office with relevant support documents

Requirements

Qualifications

- You should have a diploma or degree in a related discipline with experiences in the same role. You must be fluent in written and spoken Arabic and English and a computer literate.

Knowledge & Competencies

- The ideal candidate will be result oriented, self motivated and with a positive attitude. you have the ability to think laterally and have strong social skills and a presence, enabling you to interact and deal with officials effectively.
- You portray a fair leadership style and be easily approachable for all employees, while possessing following additional competencie

About the Company

A caring employer providing respect, training and career development for our employees. An attractive employer offering more than 100 professions across the 5 continents.

We are much more than a world leader. We are 250,000 hoteliers with the same shared passion for welcoming. We take care of millions of guests in our 4,300 addresses and on our digital platforms. As an operator and franchisor (HotelServices), owner and investor (HotelInvest), we invest all our energy into making "Feel Welcome" resonate as the finest hotel promise.

From luxury to economy and in every corner of the globe, AccorHotels'​ more than 20 brands meet all the needs of business and leisure travelers seeking comfort, attention and high-quality services.

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