HR Government Relations Officer

About the role

A leading construction and building maintenance services organisation is looking for an HR Officer – Government Relations to join its team in Dubai. The role reports to the Head of Human Resources and covers visa and immigration administration, government portal handling, labour compliance and stakeholder coordination.

Key responsibilities

• Manage visa quotas, work permits and labour approvals in line with UAE regulations.
• Oversee visa, medical, Emirates ID and Tawteen processes 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.
• Support labour audits, inspections and accommodation portal management.
• Resolve government fines or compliance issues and liaise with relevant authorities.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of UAE labour laws, MOHRE regulations and immigration policies.
• Prepare and present compliance reports to senior management.
• Collaborate with HR Operations, Finance and Legal teams and train internal stakeholders on government procedures.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related field.
• Professional HR or immigration certification (e.g. SHRM-CP, HRCI) preferred.
• Proficiency in Arabic and English, written and spoken.
• Experience with government portal systems such as MOHRE, GDRFA and Tawteen.