Job Description Summary

The Public Relations Officer (PRO) is responsible for supporting government relations, immigration, labor, licensing, and regulatory services to ensure smooth operations and compliance for GE Vernova entities and employees in Saudi Arabia. The role coordinates with government authorities and internal stakeholders while ensuring timely and accurate execution of all government transactions.

Job Description Key Responsibilities

• Process immigration services including work permits, Iqama issuance/renewal, sponsorship transfers, job title changes, and visa services.
• Handle exit/re-entry visas, final exit, dependent services, and passport updates.
• Support business visa issuance, visit visas, and mobilization processes.
• Assist employees with medicals, biometrics, appointments, and government requirements.
• Use and maintain government portals (Absher, Qiwa, Muqeem, GOSI, MOFA, MISA, MOC, Municipality, SPL, National Address).
• Support renewal and maintenance of company licenses (CR, MISA, Municipality, Civil Defense, Chamber of Commerce, and other permits).
• Maintain accurate employee records, visa tracking, and documentation systems.
• Support document attestations, certificates of origin, and official submissions.
• Coordinate with HR, Legal, Finance, and Shared Services on government-related activities.
• Review and follow up on cases handled by third-party immigration service providers.
• Process government payments and support reconciliation with Finance/Treasury.
• Ensure compliance with Saudi labor laws, Saudization (Nitaqat), and company policies.
• Track and resolve violations, fines, and government alerts (Qiwa, Muqeem, GOSI).
• Support government inspections, audits, and respond to official inquiries.

General Support

• Other government-related tasks as needed.
• Support operational improvements and participate in assigned projects.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university
  (Associate degree may be considered where applicable in KSA)
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Saudi government relations, immigration, and labor processes
• Knowledge of Absher, Qiwa, Muqeem, GOSI, MOFA, MISA, MOC, Municipality, and related GOV. portals
• Experience supporting visa processing and government transactions
• Fluency in Arabic and English
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• The legal right to work in KSA without company sponsorship or time restriction

Desired Characteristics

• Experience working with multinational companies or multiple legal entities.
• Experience coordinating with third-party immigration service providers.

Additional Information Relocation Assistance Provided:

No