Assistant Manager Public Relations Officer

OverviewThe Assistant Manager Public Relations Officer (PRO) will be responsible for managing and executing visa work permit social insurance and regulatory compliance processes for employees across 8 countries in the MENA region. This role will act as a key liaison between the organization and government authorities immigration offices and external service providers ensuring full compliance with local labour and immigration regulations. The role requires strong operational expertise attention to detail and the ability to support both blue-collar and white-collar employee populations in a multi-country environment.Visas Work Permits & ImmigrationManage and execute all visa work permit residency and immigration-related processes for employees across assigned MENA countriesCoordinate with government authorities embassies and immigration offices to ensure timely processing and approvalsMaintain accurate tracking of visa statuses renewals and expirationsEnsure compliance with country-specific immigration laws and requirementsSocial Insurance & Statutory ComplianceManage social insurance pension and statutory benefit registrations contributions and deregistrationsCoordinate with payroll and finance teams to ensure accurate and timely submissionsStay updated on regulatory changes and proactively implement required updatesRegulatory & Government LiaisonAct as the primary point of contact with labor offices immigration departments and other government entitiesSupport company registrations renewals and official documentation as requiredEnsure all employee records and submissions meet local regulatory standardsEmployee & Stakeholder SupportProvide guidance and support to employees and managers on visa work permit and social insurance mattersCollaborate closely with HR payroll legal and external vendors to ensure smooth execution of processesSupport onboarding and offboarding activities related to government and regulatory requirementsReporting & DocumentationMaintain accurate records trackers and documentation for audits and internal reviewsPrepare regular reports on visa status compliance and regulatory metricsSupport internal and external audits related to immigration and social insuranceQualifications58 years of experience in a PRO government relations or people operations roleHands-on experience managing visas work permits and social insurance within the MENA regionStrong knowledge of local labor laws immigration regulations and government proceduresExperience supporting both blue-collar and white-collar employeesProven experience dealing directly with government authorities and external service providersRemote WorkNoEmployment TypeFull-time#J-18808-Ljbffr