Overview

GEMS WINCHESTER SCHOOL – DUBAI
Job Description
- Establish and manage relationships with government department and ministries to facilitate transactions related to work permits, residency and National ID/Emirates ID.
- Work with senior leadership and HR to implement the company’s Emiratisation strategy and ensure compliance with government regulations and statutory requirements.
- Partner with government entities, universities and talent networks to identify, attract and recruit qualified Emirati candidates for relevant roles.
- Act as the company’s point of contract for Emiratisation matters, build strong relationship with public officials and represent the company at career fairs and workshops.
- Collaborate with internal teams to support the development and implementation of Emiratisation programs, such as training, onboarding and career growth initiatives for Emirati employees.
- Monitor progress against Emiratisation targets and provide regular reports to stakeholders on key performance indicators.
Skills
- Strong understanding of UAE labour laws and national workforce initiatives, particularly those related to Emiratisation.
- Proven Experience in government relations, with a strong preference for experience dealing with entities like Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MOHRE) and Immigration.
- Excellent Communication and relationship-building skills to interact with government bodies and universities
- Ability to influence senior management and drive strategic change.
- Experience in strategic HR, talent management or Emiratisation is highly desirable.
GEMS Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all of its students and staff. A UK-enhanced DBS or equivalent police check is a pre-requisite for all appointments.
Preferred Candidate
Mid Career – Over 2 years experience
Min: 2 Max: 5
Bachelors
About GEMS Education
Trusted for over 55 years and now a third generation education family, GEMS Education began in a single school room in Dubai. Today, we have the privilege of educating over 190,000 students from over 176 countries through GEMS owned and managed schools globally; over 270,000 students access resources through our services division; and we will impact 20 million by 2020 students through the initiatives of our Charity partner Varkey Foundation.
