Public Relations Officer - Kuwait
Would you like to build key relationships and partnerships?
Would you like to help shape the future of our global energy?

Join Baker Hughes
A leader in the oilfield services industry. Baker Hughes offers opportunities for qualified people who want to grow in our high-performance organization. Our leading technologies and our ability to apply them safety and effectively create value for our customers and shareholders

Collaborate with dynamic teams
As a Public Relations Officer (PRO) - Kuwait, your job duties include staying current on existing and proposed legislation in Kuwait, building good relations with relevant government officials, and updating management on relevant laws and regulations.

In this role, you will be responsible for:

• Coordinating on all matters related to Government Relations for Baker Hughes in Kuwait
• Supporting all government-related transactions for both expatriate and national employees including employment visas, labor contracts, civil ids, security passes and Social Security registrations.
• Dealing with confidential and sensitive files of employees in companies
• Having a clear understanding of all Labor Laws and Regulations in Kuwait
• Coordinating with Product Lines and Administration for daily requests to support the operations of the business.
• Handling the needs of a large number of employees (and company contractors), maintaining good contacts and rapport with the relevant local and federal government authorities / departments.
• Being well versed with the continually changing labor laws, government policies and procedures
• Coordinating with HR and Immigration team for end of service process of employees
• Handling activities including but not limited to visa, medical, security clearance formalities for staff
• Organizing visas for business related travel as required

Fuel your passion
To be successful in this role you will:

• Have a Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college
• Have 4+ years of experience in a Government Relations/Administration role in Kuwait
• Have solid experience and understanding of Kuwaiti Labor laws and regulations
• Be very fluent in written & spoken English & Arabic
• Show the ability to multi-task effectively and balance priorities in an ever changing, fast-moving, time-sensitive environment
• Be able to anticipate needs and make judgement calls within your area of expertise and responsibility
• Be a proactive, motivated self-starter, maintaining discipline and focus in managing long term initiatives without close supervision

Work in a way that works for you
We recognize that everyone is different and that the way in which people want to work and deliver at their best is different for everyone too. In this role, we can offer the following flexible working patterns:

• Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive
• WFH -but be available for face-to-face meetings with key individuals and groups

Working with us
Our people are at the heart of what we do at Baker Hughes. We know we are better when all of our people are developed, engaged and able to bring their whole authentic selves to work. We invest in the health and well-being of our workforce, train and reward talent and develop leaders at all levels to bring out the best in each other.

Working for you
Our inventions have revolutionized energy for over a century. But to keep going forward tomorrow, we know we have to push the boundaries today. We prioritize rewarding those who embrace change with a package that reflects how much we value their input. Join us, and you can expect:

• Contemporary work-life balance policies and wellbeing activities
• Comprehensive private medical care options
• Safety net of life insurance and disability programs
• Tailored financial programs
• Additional elected or voluntary benefits

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