Assistant Government Relations Manager

Company Description

Fairmont The Palm is a luxury, world-class resort located on the iconic Palm Jumeirah Island in Dubai. The hotel features 391 guest rooms and suites with dedicated Fairmont Gold rooms and lounge. A total of 11 food and beverage outlets on property offer international dining options including Michelin Guide recommended 2022 and 2023 Little Miss India, Frevo - Brazilian Churrasco experience, Seagrill Bistro, Ba Restaurant and Lounge, Blowfish, Flow Kitchen, The Cigar Room, Vuvuzela and others. Fairmont The Palm also features an expansive pool and beach area with a health club, Serenity Spa Dubai - The Art Of Well Being and the Fairmont Falcons Kids’ Club.

Job Description

• Processing & completion of employment visas, residence visas and all heartists’ transactions related to immigration.
• Obtain monthly reports from the immigration website to maintain all records.
• Ensure that you maintain total confidentiality at all the time.
• Carry out other relevant tasks and duties as assigned by the Government Relation Manager.
• Liaise and work closely with the Talent & Culture Coordinator to ensure that forms and formats for all transactions are correct and complete prior to submission
• Be up to date with regard to any changes or amendments to the prevailing laws / rules / regulations, changes in forms / formats and other procedures and keep the Talent & Culture Department advised of such changes
• Submit relevant documents periodically to the immigration office with regard to cancelled / absconding heartists and delete from the Hotel’s sponsorship list
• Complete departure and exit formalities to the airport for heartists after cancellation of visas.
• Obtain quarterly sponsorship reports from the immigration office and tally sponsorships and re-submit to immigration office with relevant support documents.
• Inform with official communication from the Government whenever there is a dry day or public holiday announcement.
• Submit all receipts and expense claims to Finance Department on timely basis.
• Participate in the filing process for each ambassador by adding all government expenses in personal file.
• Process and complete all alcohol license and OHC on timely manner.
• Other tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Government/Immigration portal such as Trakhess, DMCC etc. is a must
• Excellent English & Arabic communication skills, written and oral communication
• Degree in the hospitality field preferred
• 1-2 Years preferable experiences in a similar role
• Employee relation skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Good working knowledge of computers