Americana Restaurants

Coordinator Shared Services

Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaPosted 4 days ago

Salary
AED 7k–12k a month· est.
Job type
Full time
Level
Junior
Field
Legal & Compliance
Work mode
On site

About the role

🚀 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. 📍 Location: Riyadh - Head Office 🏢 Department: Human Capital - Shared Services 👤 Reports To: Head of Shared Services, KSA & Bahrain 💼 Employment Type: Full-time 🚗 Field-based: stores and government offices across the region 📌 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. 📌 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. 📌 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. 📌 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. 🎓 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. 🇸🇦 This opportunity is open to Saudi nationals only, in line with our commitment to developing national talent and supporting Saudi Vision 2030. #Hiring #RiyadhJobs #Saudization #GovernmentRelations #SharedServices #AmericanaRestaurants

Responsibilities

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. 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. 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. 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.

Skills

  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration
  • Law
  • Public Administration
  • government relations
  • administrative affairs
  • Saudi driving licence
  • Arabic (native-level)
  • English (good working)
  • iqama processing
  • work permits
  • exit and re-entry visas
  • health certificates
  • regulatory inspections
  • compliance
  • reporting

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