üöÄ We're Hiring | Coordinator Shared Services
At Americana Restaurants, we operate leading global brands across the Kingdom, including KFC, Hardee's, Pizza Hut, Krispy Kreme, TGI Fridays, and Peet's Coffee.
We are looking for a Saudi national with hands-on government relations experience to keep our stores and employee facilities licensed and compliant.
üìç Location: Riyadh - Head Office
üè¢ Department: Human Capital - Shared Services
üë§ Reports To: Head of Shared Services, KSA & Bahrain
üíº Employment Type: Full-time
üöó Field-based: stores and government offices across the region
üìå Licences, Permits & Authorities
• Follow up with municipalities, Civil Defence, the labour office, and other local authorities, and maintain good working relationships with them.
• Track store and office licences, Civil Defence certificates, and operating permits, and submit renewals before expiry.
• Support new store openings by following up the licences and municipal approvals required before opening.
üìå Inspections, Violations & Fines
• Attend regulatory inspections, record findings, and follow corrective actions to closure with Operations and Maintenance.
• Follow up on violations: object or settle within the statutory period, and record root causes to prevent recurrence.
• Help reduce fines through early renewal and timely objections.
üìå Employee Government Transactions
• Complete employee transactions on the government platforms, including iqamas, work permits, exit and re-entry visas, and health certificates.
• Coordinate employee accommodation and transportation matters, and verify compliance through site visits.
üìå Records & Reporting
• Maintain a register of licences, permits, expiry dates, violations, and government fees, and share a monthly report.
• Prepare official letters and keep organised records of government correspondence.
üéì Qualifications & Experience
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Law, Public Administration, or a related field.
• 1-3 years in government relations or administrative affairs, preferably in retail, F&B, or a multi-site operation in the Kingdom.
• Working knowledge of Saudi Center for Competitiveness and Business, Balady,Salamah, SFDA,Saudi Energy,Ministry of Environment, Water & Agricul,Qiwa, Muqeem,Saber,SASO,Modon and GOSI.
• Native-level Arabic, including official written Arabic, and good working English.
• Valid Saudi driving licence and willingness to travel across the region.
üá∏üᶠThis opportunity is open to Saudi nationals only, in line with our commitment to developing national talent and supporting Saudi Vision 2030.
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