Immigration & Government Relations and HR Specialist at Johnson & Johnson MedTech | Saudi Arabia Healthcare Careers

Johnson & Johnson MedTech is recruiting for a Immigration & Government Relations and HR Specialist opportunity in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The position falls under Legal, Compliance & PRO Jobs, is published as full-time, and uses a hybrid work arrangement. Current openings can also be followed through the Johnson & Johnson MedTech careers hub.

About the Employer

Johnson & Johnson MedTech develops technologies used across surgery, cardiovascular care, orthopaedics and other clinical specialties, with commercial, clinical, technical and corporate teams supporting healthcare markets around the world.

Role Overview

The Immigration & Government Relations and HR Specialist manages immigration, foreign-workforce administration and government compliance in Saudi Arabia while also providing hands-on HR support across employee lifecycle, employee relations, Saudization, reporting and operational HR.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end immigration processes including work permits, Iqamas and sponsorship transfers, compliant contracts and continuous work authorization.
• Coordinate immigration approvals, renewals and regulatory requirements with government authorities.
• Manage work-visa processing for international hires, align visa categories with qualifications, prepare employment contracts, obtain Chamber of Commerce and Ministry of Foreign Affairs attestations, and coordinate overseas recruitment documentation and agencies.
• Manage Kafala sponsorship-transfer requests, approvals, fees and completion through government systems.
• Operate government HR and immigration platforms such as QIWA, GOSI and MHRSD systems and complete workforce, licensing and regulatory submissions on time.
• Process exit/re-entry and other travel authorizations, track document validity and advise employees and stakeholders on travel and work-authorization requirements.
• Coordinate legalization and attestation of employment and immigration documents and maintain audit-ready records.
• Support renewal of Ministry of Investment licenses, commercial registrations and other approvals needed to preserve sponsorship eligibility.
• Monitor Saudi labor and immigration regulatory changes, manage compliance timelines, maintain immigration-status records and support audits, inspections and reviews.
• Support the HR Lead with the Saudi people agenda and provide practical guidance to managers and employees.
• Support onboarding, job changes, documentation, exits, employee-data updates, HR reporting, payroll/benefits/medical-insurance coordination and data quality.
• Apply HR policies consistently, support Saudization tracking and compliance, and manage voluntary and involuntary exit processes.
• Support employee-relations cases including grievances, investigations, disciplinary issues and workplace concerns.
• Build relationships with internal stakeholders, government authorities and external agencies and proactively identify risks, issues and opportunities.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Four to six years of progressive experience in immigration, government relations and HR, preferably in Saudi Arabia and within a multinational or matrix organization.
• Strong hands-on knowledge of HR operations, employee lifecycle processes, HR policies and employee-relations practices.
• Good understanding of Saudi labor law, government platforms, Saudization requirements and local compliance expectations.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, coaching and collaboration skills.
• Practical, solution-oriented mindset, strong follow-through and attention to detail, with ability to manage multiple confidential priorities.

Published Listing Details

LinkedIn posting time shown in the listing: 5 months ago.

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