The Government and Public Affairs Specialist is responsible for serving as a critical resource for designated business units, leverages extensive knowledge of organizational tools and processes to advance initiatives. The role operates with significant autonomy, addresses complex problems and supports strategic outcomes. Handles sensitive information with discretion, generates comprehensive reports on activities and metrics, and develops clear internal and external announcements. Creates detailed policy briefs, supports training and workshop organization, and provides insights to enhance internal awareness and expertise in government and public affairs.
Your Role:
Govt Relations :
Support with providing data for Govt, external and internal audits
Coordinate with SAGIA, Ministry of Commerce and COC for the renewal and maintenance of Trade permits, Municipality & Commercial licenses and COC membership for PH Entity
Lead in preparing PH to respond to Govt inspections, ensuring there are Nil violations and monetary impact. Advise on gaps that might lead to violations. Be physically present for all Govt inspections
Strengthen networking with Jeddah Ministries & Goct Authorities such as MISA, MOL, Municipality & Civil Defense
Responsible for timely instruction of payment of Gosi contribution, addition/deletion of members and obtaining saudization and gosi certificates from Govt. Responsible for successful implementation and monthly reporting of WPS to MOL for PH
Complete all Quality & Regulatory Trainings before deadline.
Raise all employee contracts on Qiwa portal and ensure removal of employees on time, from Qiwa portal upon their exit from the Company
Advise the Management on Saudization and recommend solutions
Assist and advise Management with changing Govt regulations and advise on best course of action for the Business.
Be the first point of contact for all Govt Related matters. Manage Muqeem/ Mudad/ Qiwa/ Gosi and all Employee related Govt services
Assist employees in overcoming any Govt regulatory challenge that may prevent them from performing their assigned tasks.
Improve internal customer experience, pre- during and post on boarding
Administrative :
Manage daily operations for PH Office Facility
Maintain all files, offer administrative support to PH business
Manage all office and Kitchen supplies and courier packages
Organize and assist in the preparation of events, meetings and workshops with various stakeholders
Support in Health and Life Insurance additions and deletions
Attend the Reception when needed.
HR :
Be an extension of HR arm for PH entity
Be the first point of contact for all KSA employees for HR operational matters, resolve and direct as suitable
Improve quality of service to employees for a better engagement and E2E experience (on-boarding & off-boarding)
Support with issuance of letters and contracts to employees in a timely manner
Support HR with on-the-ground execution of Training, Engagement & Health and well being initiatives for PH
Maintain Physical Files for Employees to a compliant standard for inspections and audits
Maintain Confidentiality of all People related information, including salaries, promotions, grades etc.
Guide Employees in the use of HR systems such as Work Day, HR Works Plus, People Portal, Service Now etc.
Ensure all aspects of License to Operate are met in KSA
You are the right fit if:
Bachelor's degree in law, Economics, Political Science, Public Administration OR Vocational Education in or equivalent.
Minimum 4 years of experience with Vocational Education in areas such as Public Affairs, Legislative Affairs, Crisis Management, Government Relations or equivalent.
Experience in HR , office management, administration is a strong asset.
Fluent in English and Arabic
Preferred Skills:
Technical / Functional Skills:
Regulatory Compliance
Stakeholder Management
Strategic Planning
Project Management
Event Operations
Documentation & Reporting
Policy Development
Data Analysis & Interpretation
Administrative Support
Website Management
Training Delivery
How we work together
We believe that we are better together than apart. For our office-based teams, this means working in-person at least 3 days per week.
Onsite roles require full-time presence in the company’s facilities.
Field roles are most effectively done outside of the company’s main facilities, generally at the customers’ or suppliers’ locations.
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About Philips
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If you’re interested in this role and have many, but not all, of the experiences needed, we encourage you to apply. You may still be the right candidate for this or other opportunities at Philips. Learn more about our culture of impact with care here.
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