Government Relations Specialist – HR Officer (UAE)

About the role

Our client, a leading construction and building maintenance services provider in the UAE, is seeking an experienced Government Relations Specialist. The role focuses on managing all government‑related HR processes, ensuring full compliance with UAE labour and immigration regulations.

Key responsibilities

• Manage visa quotas, work permits, labour approvals and immigration‑related transactions in line with UAE regulations.
• Oversee visa, medical, Emirates ID and Tawteen processes for employees from onboarding through renewals.
• Administer MOHRE, GDRFA and other government portals, ensuring accurate and timely submissions.
• Coordinate licence renewals, company registrations, document attestation, embassy registrations and legalisation requirements.
• Support labour audits, inspections, accommodation portal management and resolution of government fines or compliance issues.

Required profile

• 5‑8 years of experience in Government Relations, PRO, HR Operations or Labour & Immigration functions within the UAE.
• Strong knowledge of UAE labour laws, MOHRE regulations, visa processing and government compliance requirements.
• Excellent organisational, communication and stakeholder‑management skills with high accuracy and attention to detail.

Required skills

• Government portal management
• MOHRE transactions
• Visa processing and work‑permit administration
• Emirates ID and GDRFA coordination
• Tawteen processes and document attestation