Senior Public Relations Specialist

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About TMF

TMF Group is a leading provider of critical administrative services, helping clients invest and operate safely around the world. We provide legal, financial and employee administration through TMF Group’s teams in 125 offices across 87 jurisdictions, covering 92% of world GDP and 95% of FDI inflow.

As we’re a global company with 12,000+ colleagues, we actively seek out people with the talent and potential to flourish at TMF Group, whatever their background, and offer job opportunities to the broadest spectrum of people. Once on board, we nurture and promote talented individuals, making sure that senior positions are open to all.

TMF Group takes pride in being the leading accounting and payroll service provider thanks to our remarkable professionals who continually raise industry standards and help our prominent clients reach their business goals.

Discover the role

The Senior PRO Specialist will be responsible for overseeing all PRO activities, ensuring compliance with government regulations, and providing exceptional service to our clients. The role encompasses managing the Public Relations team, generating comprehensive reports for internal and client use, and serving as a key liaison between clients and government authorities at all levels.

The successful candidate will have the ability to develop and maintain strong relationships with government officials, client relationship managers, client key contacts, and regulatory bodies. A keen understanding of the latest rules and regulations, the capability to offer guidance on regulatory compliance issues, and active participation in client-related meetings and events are essential. This is a unique opportunity to make a real impact in an exciting and fast-growing organization!

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and manage a team of Public Relations Officers, including training, coaching, and performance management;
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with government authorities to facilitate efficient processing of documents and permits;
• Stay up-to-date with changes in Saudi Arabia's labor laws, immigration policies, and regulatory requirements;
• Coordinate with internal departments to ensure timely completion of all PRO-related tasks and projects;
• Handle complex PRO cases and escalate issues as necessary to ensure timely resolution;
• Monitor and analyze PRO processes to identify areas for improvement and implement solutions to enhance efficiency and productivity;
• Prepare reports and documentation as required by management and government authorities;
• Provide guidance and support to CRM’s regarding visa requirements, residency permits, and other government-related processes;
• Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and ethical standards at all times;
• Represent the company professionally in meetings with clients, government officials, and other stakeholders.
  
  

Key Requirements

• University degree in business administration or relevant discipline;
• Fluency both in English and Arabic is mandatory (both written and spoken);
• Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in HR/Government relations leading role;
• Familiarity with the regulatory environment and government processes/portals;
• Experience in dealing with government authorities and managing relationships with stakeholders;
• Strong knowledge of government processes and regulatory frameworks;
• Customer-oriented, with an understanding of basic management approaches such as work scheduling, prioritizing, coaching, communication, and process execution;
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
• Strong cultural awareness and understanding of local business etiquette;
• Detail-oriented with high level of accuracy and strong problem-solving skills;
• Leadership skills;
• High level of confidentiality.
  
  

What’s In It For You

Pathways for career development

• Work with colleagues and clients around the world on interesting and challenging work;
• We provide internal career opportunities so you can take your career further within TMF;
• Continuous development is supported through global learning opportunities from the TMF Business Academy;
  
  

Making an impact

• You’ll be helping us to make the world a simpler place to do business for our clients;
• Through our corporate social responsibility programme, you’ll also be making a difference in the communities where we work;
  
  

A supportive environment

• Strong feedback culture to help build an engaging workplace;
• Our inclusive work environment allows you to work from our offices around the world, as well as from home, helping you find the right work-life balance to perform at your best.
  
  

We’re looking forward to getting to know you!