Government Relation Officer

Position Snapshot

• Position Title: Government Relation Officer
• Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
• Department: HR
• Reports To: Government Relation Manager
• Employment Type: Full-Time

Position Summary

Nestlé Waters is the global leader in bottled water, proudly producing Al Manhal and Nestlé Pure Life in Saudi Arabia.

As part of our commercial expansion, we are seeking a Government Relations Officer who will be responsible for managing and coordinating all government-related transactions and official documentation for the company, ensuring full compliance with local labor laws, regulatory requirements, and company policies. The role supports smooth business operations by handling government portals, employee official records, permits, and regulatory approvals in a timely and accurate manner.

A DAY IN THE LIFE …

• Handle all government-related transactions through relevant portals and authorities such as Qiwa, Muqeem, GOSI, Mudad, Chamber of Commerce, and other official platforms.
• Process and renew employee-related official documents including Iqamas, work permits, visas, medical insurance, and other government requirements.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders to ensure timely completion of regulatory and legal documentation.
• Maintain accurate records of employees’ legal and official documents and monitor expiration dates.
• Ensure compliance with Saudi labor law, Saudization requirements, and company regulations.
• Liaise with government entities and external service providers for approvals, attestations, and official submissions.
• Support onboarding and offboarding processes from a government relations perspective.
• Prepare periodic reports related to government transactions, compliance status, and document validity.
• Resolve issues related to employee documentation, residency status, and official registrations.
• Stay updated on changes in governmental regulations and communicate relevant updates internally.
• Uphold Nestlé’s standards of quality, safety, and ethical business practices in all field operations.

What Will Make You Successful…

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, Public Administration, or related field.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in Government Relations or a similar role.
• Strong knowledge of Saudi government portals and labor-related regulations.

What We Offer At Nestlé

When you join Nestlé Waters, you become part of a team committed to excellence, integrity, and customer trust.
We value performance, collaboration, and continuous improvement empowering our people to deliver results that make a difference.

We Offer

• Exciting opportunities to develop your career your way
• A culture of respect, with diversity, equity and inclusion at its core
• A dynamic international environment empowering you to learn, develop and grow
• The opportunity to represent globally trusted brands with local impact.

At Nestlé, we want to help shape a better and healthier world, inspire people to live healthier lives and deliver impact at a scale and pace that makes a difference. We do this by fostering a diverse, friendly, supportive, and collaborative environment, that creates positive disruption, embraces innovation, and empowers people and teams to win. We aim to hire friendly, respectful, inspiring people who care about the people’s lives that we touch every single day.
Be a force for good. Join Nestlé and visit us on www.nestle.com.