Public Relations Officer

Location: Dubai United Arab Emirates
Industry: Events Engineering Manufacturing & Contracting
Reports To: Group HR & Admin Manager / Senior Management
Salary (tax-free): Please fill in your expectation in the application

Our client is seeking an experienced Public Relations Officer (PRO) to manage government relations immigration labour visa and employee documentation processes across a diversified group of companies in Dubai.

The position will support a group employing approximately 400 employees including a substantial blue-collar operational and site-based workforce. The PRO will work closely with the Group HR & Admin function to ensure visas work permits Emirates IDs medicals labour documentation and other government-related requirements are processed accurately and on time.

This is a hands-on role requiring strong practical knowledge of UAE government procedures excellent organisation and the ability to manage a high volume of employee documentation across multiple group entities.

• Manage day-to-day PRO and government relations activities across the groups UAE entities.
• Process new employment visas visa renewals cancellations status changes and related immigration requirements.
• Coordinate work permits labour approvals and other employment documentation through relevant government platforms.
• Manage Emirates ID applications renewals medical fitness appointments and associated employee documentation.
• Liaise with MOHRE GDRFA and other relevant UAE government authorities regarding employee and company-related requirements.
• Monitor government applications and proactively follow up to prevent unnecessary delays or compliance lapses.

• Maintain accurate records of employee visas work permits Emirates IDs passports medicals and related documentation.
• Monitor expiry dates and ensure renewals are initiated sufficiently in advance.
• Coordinate employee documentation required for onboarding mobilisation transfers and offboarding.
• Support HR with employee files and ensure government-related documentation remains complete and audit-ready.
• Handle immigration and documentation requirements for both office-based employees and a significant blue-collar/site workforce.

• Support the Group HR & Admin Manager with MOHRE WPS visas work permits and government HR processes.
• Assist with labour contracts employment documentation and other government-related HR administration.
• Coordinate with HR Finance and operational teams to ensure employee records and government information remain accurate.
• Support the timely cancellation and clearance of employment documentation for departing employees.
• Maintain confidentiality when handling passports identification documents and employee information.

• Maintain organised trackers for visa labour immigration and government documentation across multiple group companies.
• Identify approaching expiries missing documents or potential compliance issues and escalate them promptly.
• Keep abreast of relevant procedural changes affecting UAE employment immigration and government services.
• Ensure applications supporting documents and approvals are properly filed and readily retrievable.
• Provide regular status updates to the Group HR & Admin Manager regarding outstanding applications renewals and compliance matters.

• Build effective working relationships with government departments typing centres medical centres and other external service providers.
• Represent the company professionally during government and regulatory interactions.
• Coordinate external documentation and attestations where required.
• Resolve routine PRO and immigration issues efficiently and escalate more complex matters when necessary.

• Minimum 3-5 years of practical UAE PRO / Government Relations experience.
• Strong hands-on experience managing employment visas work permits Emirates IDs medicals labour documentation and visa cancellations.
• Practical working knowledge of MOHRE and GDRFA processes and platforms.
• Previous experience supporting a sizeable workforce preferably including blue-collar operational or site-based employees.
• Experience working across multiple companies or legal entities would be a strong advantage.
• Strong document-control skills with the ability to track large numbers of visa and employee-document expiry dates accurately.
• Good working knowledge of UAE employment and immigration procedures relevant to PRO activities.
• Strong organisational follow-up and problem-solving skills.
• Clear English communication skills; Arabic language capability would be advantageous.
• High level of discretion and integrity when handling confidential employee and company information.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced project-driven environment where workforce mobilisation and government processing can be time-sensitive.

Experience within construction contracting engineering manufacturing logistics facilities management events infrastructure or another labour-intensive environment would be particularly relevant.

• Competitive tax-free salary based on experience.
• Health insurance paid leave and company benefits as per UAE Labour Law.
• Opportunity for growth within a reputable and diversified organisation.

• Public Relations Officer
• PRO Officer
• Government Relations Officer
• Immigration Officer
• Government Relations Executive

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