Government Relations and Licenses Officer

Job Description

Classification: AdministrationReports to:Admin ManagerJob RoleThis position will process, track, and manage all paperwork and transactions required for company such as licenses, permits, and PUC, as well as employee related legal processes such as residencies, visas, and civil IDs.Key Responsibilities:

• Process all types of visas including employment and residency visas, and track for extension, cancelation or transfer as applicable.

• Process, track and renew company related permits, Authorized Signatory, and licenses.
• Process and track issuance and cancelation of work permits, government health Insurance, medical test & fingerprint registration, and civil ID issuance and cancelation.
• Process documents and follow up with stakeholders on PUC approvals and renewals for the university staff.
• Coordinate with HR to register/cancel Kuwaiti employees with the Social Security
• Keep up to date with changes or amendments to prevailing laws/rules/regulations, changes in forms/formats, and other procedures and keep the Human Resources Department advised of such changes.

• Obtain quarterly sponsorship reports from the immigration/labor office and tally sponsorships and re-submit to immigration/labor office with relevant support documents.
• Coordinate with HR to complete departure and exit formalities for employees after the cancellation of visas.

1. Diploma plus a minimum of 5 years of experience in a related field
2. Strong written and verbal communication skills in English and Arabic
3. High attention to detail, flexibility with changing priorities, and strong multi-tasking skills.
4. Knowledge in Labor Office and Jawazat and Governmental Regulations
5. Knowledge of administrative procedures and policies applied at the Company
6. Knowledge of Governmental Procedures in issuing licenses and other related documents
7. Time Management, Confidentiality, Problem Solving, Follow up skills

Keyskills :
English Problem Solving Time Management Confidentiality Arabic Policies

About Company

ABOUT US "Apparel Group is a global fashion and lifestyle retail conglomerate residing at the crossroads of the modern economy - Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Today, the Apparel Group caters to thousands of eager shoppers through its more than 1750+ stores and 75+ brands across all platforms employing 17,000 multicultural staff covering four continents. Apparel group has carved its strong presence not only in the UAE, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, and Saudi Arabia but opened thriving gateways to market in India, South Africa, Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia. Additionally, clear strategies are in place to enter emerging markets such as Hungary, Pakistan, Egypt and Philippines. Also, Apparel Group provides customers the experience of shopping from the comfort of their own home with ease and convenience via our E-Commerce site 6thStreet.com Apparel Group Operates Brands from around the world, originating from USA, Canada, Europe, Australia, Asia and include leading names in Fashion, Footwear & Lifestyle such as Tommy Hilfiger, Charles & Keith, Skechers, Aldo, Nine West, Aeropostale, Jamies Italian to name a few and other key brands include Tim Hortons, Cold Stone Creamery, Inglot, Rituals etc.. The Apparel Group owes its amazing growth to the vision and guidance of its dynamic Chairman, Nilesh Ved, who has taken the company from strength to strength since its inception in the last two decades."