Government Relation Manager

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One of the leading retail conglomerates in Middle East is seeking a Government Relations Manager to support its rapidly expanding supermarket business in KSA .

The ideal candidate will be responsible for overseeing all government-related activities, ensuring full compliance with Saudi labor laws, municipality regulations, and retail licensing requirements. This role will play a key part in maintaining smooth operations across stores, warehouses, and corporate offices by managing relationships with key government authorities and facilitating approvals, renewals, and documentation processes.

Work Location - Riyadh

Key Responsibilities

1. Government Relations & Compliance

• Handle all activities related to government departments , such as Labor, Immigration, Municipality, and Chamber of Commerce.
• Manage company license renewals , store permits , and commercial registrations .
• Ensure compliance with GOSI , MOL , MOI , and Zakat / Tax authority requirements.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of local laws and regulations impacting retail operations.
• Coordinate and process government inspections , ensuring timely renewals of all statutory documents.
• Process all types of visas (employment, renewal, transfer, cancellation) for store, warehouse, and corporate staff.
• Handle Iqama , Emirates ID , medical , and insurance renewals (as applicable).
• Maintain and update the employee database for all government-related documents.
• Support onboarding by preparing offer letters, visa applications , and facilitating joining formalities .
• Assist employees in resolving government-related issues (e.g., labor cards, traffic fines, or sponsor transfers).

3. Licensing & Store Operations Support

4. Documentation & Record Management

5. Vendor and External Coordination

6. Internal Support & Communication

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