Your mission
As part of our commitment to Emiratisation, we are looking for a proactive and organised Public Relations Officer (PRO) to join our People & Culture team in Dubai. This opportunity is exclusively open to UAE Nationals.In this role, you will support our day-to-day government relations and employment-related processes, ensuring smooth coordination with UAE authorities and compliance with local regulations. Working closely with our People & Culture team, you will contribute to efficient internal operations and help create a positive experience for our team members.
Your scope will include:
- Management and coordination of government-related processes, including employment visas, work permits, renewals, cancellations and other employment-related documentation.
- Liaison with UAE government authorities, including MOHRE, GDRFA, MOFA and other relevant entities, to ensure timely processing of applications and documentation.
- Support the organisation's Emiratisation initiatives, including compliance with applicable requirements, monitoring targets and maintaining relevant records and documentation.
- Coordination of Emiratisation-related processes through MOHRE and Nafis platforms, ensuring accurate and timely submissions.
- Maintain and update our organisation's records, establishment cards, trade licences and other government-related documentation, coordinating renewals where required.
- Monitor changes in UAE labour law, immigration regulations and government procedures, keeping the People & Culture team informed of relevant updates.
- Support the onboarding and offboarding of team members by coordinating employment-related documentation and government formalities.
- Maintain accurate records of visa statuses, application progress, document expiry dates and government-related transactions.
- Coordination with external PRO service providers, typing centre and government representatives when required.
- Provide general administrative and operational support to the People & Culture team, contributing to efficient and well-organised internal processes.
Your profile
- Previous experience in a PRO, government relations, HR administration or similar role in the UAE is preferred.
- Good understanding of UAE government procedures, employment visa processes and labour regulations.
- Familiarity with MOHRE, GDRFA, ICP, Nafis and other relevant government platforms.
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to handle multiple tasks, deadlines and administrative processes simultaneously.
- A confident and professional approach to communicating with government representatives, external service providers and internal stakeholders.
- Good communication skills in Arabic and English, both written and spoken.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and confidence in working with online government portals.
- A proactive, solution-oriented mindset with the ability to work independently while collaborating closely with the team.
- A high level of accuracy, discretion and professionalism when handling confidential employee and company information.
Why us?
- Unified CAT A Silver Premium Medical Insurance provided as standard to all team members – yes, you read that correctly, we all enjoy the same insurance category benefits!
- Complimentary lunches provided daily in our Dubai office canteen.
- Team Engagement Initiatives – team-building activities, health and wellness drives, etc.
- Team Socials – team BBQs, season opening and closing parties.
- Worker’s Compensation and Accident Insurance.
- Recruitment Referral Bonus Scheme for team members who refer successful applicants for our open positions.
- Project Referral Bonus Scheme for team members who refer successful project leads.
- Community & Diversity Programme, including an annual BeWunder Culture Day celebrating our international and multicultural team.
- The opportunity to work in an international and multi-cultural team with collaboration across our offices in the Middle East and Europe.
- Collaborative and motivated working environment.
- Trusting and partnership-based cooperation across all units.
- An innovative and growth-oriented company with a matrix organizational structure and an open corporate culture.