Public Relations Officer - Senior Associate

To comply with UAE nationalization law EY must hire nationals from UAE for this roleJob Summary:To manage PRO related activities and representing EY at government authorities.The remit of this role requires an experienced National Senior PRO with indepth knowledge of Labour and Immigration requirements that can provide support and expertise to our Immigration team as well as the ability to liaise with the government offices to proactively manage challenging cases and find effective and sustainable solutions.Essential functions of the job:Manage the documentation provided by the Immigration team members and represent EY with submissions to all government authorities relating primarily to visa / work permit applications visa stamping attestation of birth / marriage / education certificates etc.Manage all requirements / company representations and submissions at notary public for POA registrations including providing support to the Legal team to attest documents as and when required.Handle all issue cases and provide status updates on a regular basis in addition to providing a sensible alternative approach to resolve such cases.Update the team on a regular basis with any changes that take place with the government authorities.Manage and support any queries received for outbound visas relating to business travel as well as submit applications on their behalf to the consulate / embassy as and when needed.Support with the renewal of Auditors Registration & Partners Auditors Certificate Renewals and Trade Licenses as and when needed.Ensure the Immigration team are kept aware of any Immigration & Labour challenges and changes to processes and proceduresEscalate any highrisk situations and ensure that the Office Immigration Lead has adequate information to make the right decisions.Build and maintain relationships with relevant government authorities to ensure providing consistently high levels of client service.Knowledge and Skill RequirementsConfidentiality and Integrity as this role requires dealing with employees personal documentationUpholding EYs values brand and reputation as well as understand and follow workplace policies and proceduresExcellent communication skillsEnthusiastic and energetic; able to embrace new ways of working.Should be a Team player with an ability to build strong client relationshipsGood networking and sound relationships built with the immigration and ministry of labourAble to provide comprehensive and practical solutions to complicated casesAbility to work under pressureHandling all documents and transaction for immigration and Ministry of LabourJob Requirements:Education:High School Certificate or bachelors degree in human resource management or related fieldExperience:3 5 years experience as a government relation representative working closely with the government officesExcellent knowledge of all immigration and labour processes to provide effective and alternate solutions to issues faced.Fluency in written and spoken Arabic as well as excellent English language skills (written and verbal)Advanced user of Microsoft Outlook Word and Excel with strong attention to detailNationals of the respective countries with government mandated documentsRequired Experience:Senior IC#J-18808-Ljbffr