Coordinator Shared Services
Americana Restaurants · Riyadh, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Tailor my CV for this job — free🚀 We're Hiring | Coordinator Shared ServicesAt 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