Government Relations & Administration Manager

About the role

The Government Relations & Administration Manager will oversee all administrative, travel, and government‑related processes for Aviagen’s Saudi operations. This role ensures full compliance with Saudi labour and immigration regulations while providing essential support to employees and the HR team.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate travel arrangements, hotel contracts, visa letters, and vaccination guidance for employees and visitors.
• Plan and execute events and meetings, handling venue booking, catering, equipment setup, and stakeholder communications.
• Provide general office administration, document preparation, filing, and correspondence support.
• Manage end‑to‑end visa and Iqama processes, including issuance, renewal, transfers, cancellations, and exit/re‑entry documentation.
• Maintain accurate records on Saudi government portals such as Absher, Qiwa, Muqeem, GOSI, Mudad, Chamber of Commerce, and Ministry of Labour.
• Ensure compliance with Saudi labour law, immigration policies, Saudization (Nitaqat) requirements, and support HR during audits and legal reporting.
• Represent the company with ministries, passport office, interior ministry, municipalities, and other relevant authorities, building strong relationships to facilitate timely processing.

Required profile

• Proven experience in government relations, HR administration, or similar roles within Saudi Arabia.
• Strong knowledge of Saudi labour legislation, immigration rules, and Saudization initiatives.
• Ability to manage multiple administrative processes simultaneously while maintaining accuracy.
• Excellent communication skills for interacting with government agencies and internal stakeholders.

Required skills

• Hands‑on experience with Absher, Qiwa, Muqeem, GOSI, Mudad, Chamber of Commerce, and Ministry of Labour portals.
• Visa and Iqama processing expertise.
• Travel booking and hotel contract negotiation.
• Event and meeting logistics coordination.