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Shaya Alwagayan, Senior Governmental Relations Manager

Shaya Alwagayan

Senior Governmental Relations Manager·Riyadh Air

Saudi Arabia

Bachelor's degree, Business

Work experience

Total years of experience: 21 years, 2 months

Senior Governmental Relations Manager

October 2022 - Present

Riyadh Air

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

October 2022 - Present

Company industry:
Military & Defense

Governmental Relations Manager

March 2019 - October 2022

AMAALA

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

March 2019 - October 2022

Coordination of all governmental synergies, regulatory frameworks, processes and delivery mechanisms across AMAALA Co functions

Company industry:
Construction & Building

Governmental Relations Manager

March 2019 - March 2020

Public Investment Fund (PIF)

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

March 2019 - March 2020

Led the incorporation of AMAALA company in all the areas related to the governmental affairs.

Company industry:
Management Consulting

External Affairs & Governmental Relations

December 2013 - March 2019

King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Center

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

December 2013 - March 2019

Assist in developing functional strategies and budgets in accordance with companies overall strategies and directions.

Develop, monitor and implement divisional policies and procedures related to government relations function.

Keep an update on government regulations and statutory requirements and determine their impact on the company.

Liaise with the Ministries and other government entities to resolve issues related to obtaining Saudisation Certificates, Company registration certificates, registration with the Chamber of Commerce, etc.

Promote and build strong positive relationships and reputation with high public officials and their staff.

Manage and oversee processes relating to Governmental issues concerning employees (issuance of business visas, visit visas, exit-re-entry visas, renewals of work permits, and Iqamas).

Assist to manage allocated annual departmental budget by controlling expenditures, taking cost reduction initiatives and reporting variances in actual versus budgeted amounts, to ensure effective cost management practices.

Company industry:
Oil & Gas
Job role:
Administration

External Affairs & Governmental Relations Officer

November 2013 - February 2019

King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Center

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

November 2013 - February 2019

Tasks and Responsibilities:
• Develop, monitor and implement divisional policies and procedures related to government relations function.
• Keep an update on government regulations and statutory requirements and determine their impact on the company.
• Liaise with the Ministries and other government entities to resolve issues related to obtaining Saudization Certificates, Company registration certificates, registration with the Chamber of Commerce, etc.
• Promote and build strong positive relationships and reputation with high public officials and their staff.
• Manage and oversee processes relating to Governmental issues concerning employees (issuance of business visas, visit visas, exit-re-entry visas, renewals of work permit, and Iqamas).
• Assist to manage allocated annual departmental budget by controlling expenditures, taking cost reduction initiatives and reporting variances in actual versus budgeted amounts, to ensure effective cost management practices.
SHAYA AL-WAGAYAN CV Aug. 2022

Company industry:
Oil & Gas

External/Internal Communications Supervisor -CEO Office

January 2012 - December 2013

National Water Company

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

January 2012 - December 2013

Conducting both internal and external communications to ensure message continuity with key stakeholders and working internally with management staff members and employees.

Company industry:
Utilities

Administration Officer & Executive Secretary

February 2010 - November 2013

Saudi Venture Capital Investment Company

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

February 2010 - November 2013

Working as Administrative Manager with the following responsibilities:

-Responsible for Leading and actively participating in the establishment phase process- i.e., preparing the Regulatory and Operational requirements supported by the Legal Counsel and Venture Capital Bank, Bahrain.
-Act as Relationship Officer with all Government authorities and Embassies and Issuance Companies for renewal of licenses for all branches.
-Negotiated with the building owner for renting the premises.
-Responsible for the renovation of premises, purchasing furniture, decoration and re-arranging the furniture supported by Venture Capital Bank, Bahrain executives.
-Followed up with Government related entities for the Company registration and getting the license as soon as possible.
-Interacting with the labour office for the issuance of Visa for the foreign employees.
Coordinating with Hotels to arrange the accommodation for the visitors and executives.
- Solving day to day issues related to PR and Government offices.
- Responsible for the day to day administration work, maintenance of building, stationary supplies and other Government related matters.
- Company registration and making sure that the company gets the license se soon as possible.
- Coordinate and facilitate a range of routine Human Resource business processes (vacations, visas, resignations etc.) to ensure compliance with Company Policy.
- Update HR data in SAP and related the documentation to comply with Labour Law requirement and support integrity of the HR system.
- Review incoming correspondence and prepare replies for routine inquiries or distribute to relevant parties to support business processes.
- Prepare periodic report for finance, and other various forms, invoices, memos, letters etc. to support the business processes.

Company industry:
Financial Services
Job role:
Administration

Governmental Relations & Administration Officer

February 2010 - January 2012

Saudi Venture Capital Investment Company

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

February 2010 - January 2012

Tasks and Responsibilities:
• Responsible for Leading and actively participating in the establishment phase process- i.e., preparing the Regulatory and Operational requirements supported by the Legal Counsel and Venture Capital Bank, Bahrain.
• Act as Relationship Officer with all Government authorities and Embassies and Issuance Companies for renewal of licenses for all branches.
• Negotiated with the building owner for renting the premises.
• Responsible for the renovation of premises, purchasing furniture, decoration and re arranging the furniture supported by Venture Capital Bank, Bahrain executives.
• Followed up with Government related entities for the Company registration andgetting the license as soon as possible.
• Interacting with the labour office for the issuance of Visa for the foreign employees. Coordinating with Hotels to arrange the accommodation for the visitors and executives.
• Solving day to day issues related to PR and Government offices.
• Responsible for the day to day administration work, maintenance of building, stationary supplies and other Government related matters.
• Company registration and making sure that the company gets the license se soon as possible.
• Coordinate and facilitate a range of routine Human Resource businessprocesses (vacations, visas, resignations etc.) to ensure compliance with Company Policy.
• Review incoming correspondence and prepare replies for routine inquiries ordistribute to relevant parties to support business processes.
• Prepare periodic report for finance, and other various forms, invoices, memos, letters etc. to support the business processes.
SHAYA AL-WAGAYAN CV Aug. 2022

Company industry:
Financial Services

Administration and PR

February 2008 - February 2010

Arabian Capital

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

February 2008 - February 2010

Worked as Administration and PR Officer with the following responsibilities:

• Dealing and interacting with Government agencies and other authorities responsible for Issuance & renewal of licenses.
• Arrange for the accommodation and transport for the guests of the company including Board members.
•Review, update & Implement the administration rules, and educate employees about it.
•Manage & evaluate the security guards, drivers and janitor’s performance.
•Updating office supplies record.
•Responsible for supervise and maintenance of branches, offices & settle all utility issues
•Coordinated the ordering and scheduling of supplies with external vendors..
•Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office.
•Responsible for purchasing, inventory control, payroll and daily banking.

Company industry:
Banking
Job role:
Administration

Governmental Relations Officer

February 2008 - February 2010

ArabianCapital

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

February 2008 - February 2010

Tasks and Responsibilities:
• Dealing and interacting with Government agencies and other authorities responsible for Issuance & renewal of licenses.
• Arrange for the accommodation and transport for the guests of the company including Board members.
• Review, update & Implement the administration rules, and educate employees about it.
• Manage & evaluate the security guards, drivers and janitors performance.

Company industry:
Banking

Admin and HR

October 2007 - February 2008

Saudi Labenese for Construction

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

October 2007 - February 2008

Worked as Human Resources & Administration Officer with the following responsibilities:

• Human Resources Management (Recruitment - Salary - benefits - training and development - interviews)
• Support & follow up daily requests of employees with regard to office supplies, and supervise the maintenance of branches, offices & settle all utility issues.
• Follow up & coordinate with all suppliers.
• Support all services offered to employees with regard to office supplies.
• Coordinate the hotel reservations & airlines booking for staff travelling abroad.
• Review, update & Implement the administration rules, and educate employees.
• Managed the purchase requests of office assets and stationary.
• Managed & evaluated the performance of security guards, drivers and janitors.
• Managed all Human Resources issues, skilled at problem resolution.
• Successfully handled all public relations issues.

Company industry:
Administration Support Services
Job role:
Administration

HR & Public relation

October 2007 - February 2008

Saudi Lebanese Contracting Company

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

October 2007 - February 2008

Tasks and Responsibilities:
• Act as Relationship Officer with all Government authorities and Embassies and Issuance Companies for renewal of licenses for all branches.

Company industry:
Construction & Building

Administration and HR

April 2005 - October 2007

Al Wagayan Group

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

April 2005 - October 2007

Worked as Human Resources & Administration Officer with the following responsibilities:

• Responsible for the induction, training and development of employees.
• Produced comprehensive analysis of training opportunities and skills gaps.
• Scheduled employee holidays, benchmarked employee salary increases against current standards, performed employee performance evaluations and managed travel and expenses for the division’s employees.

• Developed database and linked filing system to maintain accurate and up-to-date employee records.
• Assisted in the creation of absenteeism tracking system for use by Human Resources and Senior Management.
• Responsible for general administrative duties including telephone support and the management of internal and external mail.
• Prepared confidential reports for senior management.
• Coordinated business travel reservations including flights, car hire and hotels.
• Scheduled client appointments and oversaw the daily schedules for the Senior Management group.
• Performed general administrative functions including the scheduling of appointments and meetings.
• Managed the internal and external mail and provided telephone support for the Management team.
• Responsible for the maintenance of office supplies and office equipment, sourcing competitive products and reducing costs.
• Maintained confidential client details in up-to-date filing system.
• Provided secretarial and administrative support for the site manager.
• Coordinated and managed multiple projects and priorities.
• Assisted with general accounting functions.
• Investigated and resolved invoice problems.
• Resolved problems, mediated disputes and handled customer complaints.

Company industry:
Construction & Building
Job role:
Administration

HR & Administration

September 2005 - September 2007

Alwagayan Contracting Group

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

September 2005 - September 2007

Tasks and Responsibilities:
• Responsible for the induction, training and development of employees.
• Produced comprehensive analysis of training opportunities and skills gaps.
• Scheduled employee holidays, benchmarked employee salary increases against current standards, performed employee performance evaluations and managed travel and expenses for the divisions employees.

Company industry:
Business Consultancy Services

Education

King Saud University

February 2007

February 2007

Bachelor's degree, Business

Saudi Arabia

King Saud University

January 2007

January 2007

Bachelor's degree, BA Business Administration

Saudi Arabia

Skills

Employee Management
Expert
Employee Management
Expert
Standards Compliance
Expert
Standards Compliance
Expert
Administration
Expert
Administration
Expert
Office Work
Expert
Office Work
Expert
MS Office Automation
Expert
MS Office Automation
Expert
Public relation
Expert
Public relation
Expert
Expert in managing start-up companies
Expert
Expert in managing start-up companies
Expert
COST MANAGEMENT
Expert
COST MANAGEMENT
Expert
COST REDUCTION
Expert
COST REDUCTION
Expert
REDUCTION (COMPLEXITY)
Expert
REDUCTION (COMPLEXITY)
Expert
MANAGEMENT
Expert
MANAGEMENT
Expert
REGISTRATION
Expert
REGISTRATION
Expert
RESEARCH
Expert
RESEARCH
Expert
COMMUNICATIONS
Expert
COMMUNICATIONS
Expert
COORDINATING
Expert
COORDINATING
Expert
MEMOS
Expert
MEMOS
Expert
PURCHASING
Expert
PURCHASING
Expert
MS Office Automation
Expert
MS Office Automation
Expert
Office Work
Expert
Office Work
Expert
Administration
Expert
Administration
Expert
Standards Compliance
Expert
Standards Compliance
Expert
Employee Management
Expert
Employee Management
Expert

Languages

English
Intermediate
Arabic
Expert

Memberships

Member in SVCIC

Member

April 2010

Training and Certifications

Training
Advance Public Relation
Meirc Training and Consulting, DUBAI
May 2009
Personal effectiveness & Influence Skills; Communicate, Negotiate, Influence & Persuade
GLOMACS, DUBAI
Apr 2008