HR Officer - (Applications will only be accepted if submitted through the URL link provided below)

About Mercy Corps
Mercy Corps is a leading global organization powered by the belief that a better world is possible.
In disaster, in hardship, and in more than 40 countries around the world, we partner to put bold solutions into action — helping people triumph over adversity and build stronger communities from within. Mercy Corps is committed to creating an inclusive and safe work environment where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. A key aspect of that commitment is safeguarding our program participants and team members from all forms of physical and emotional abuse,
trafficking, sexual harm, and harassment.

The Program / Department / Team
Working in Lebanon since 1993, Mercy Corps partners with the private sector, local communities, civil society, and local government to foster social cohesion and strengthen market systems. At times, Mercy Corps responds to humanitarian and protection needs directly. The team consists of over 110 members working across four offices across the country. Mercy Corps Lebanon is currently funded by AFD, the Government of the Netherlands, Global Affairs Canada, the US Government, and the European Union. As the effect of the multi-dimensional crisis affecting Lebanon for the past two years becomes increasingly dire for the population, Mercy Corps is currently pivoting to bring a greater focus on agriculture and food security. In addition to the current work with micro, medium and small enterprises, the team is also looking at ways to help communities maintain stability through these challenging times, through support to local governance and access to renewable energy.

The Position
The Human Resources Officer’s main role is to ensure the proper and timely implementation of Mercy Corps Lebanon’s standards and policies for Human Resource Management of staff. S/he provides support in the various human resource functions, which include recruitment, staffing, staff administration, and performance monitoring.

Essential Responsibilities
Recruitment

1. Ensure guidance on all HR related policies and procedures
2. Handle the recruitment process for junior levels in coordination with the Senior HR Officer
3. Extend and negotiate Offer Letters to selected candidates in coordination with the senior HR Officer
4. Prepare contracts and addenda, along with the required documents as per MC Policies and Procedures
5. Maintain and update the HR database
6. Facilitate MC Lebanon’s orientation for the new hires in coordination with all Line Managers
7. Follow up on the timely submission of the performance & probationary reviews
8. Update MC Lebanon’s org charts on a monthly basis in coordination with the Senior HR Officer

Personnel

1. Maintain & update Personnel file information as per Mercy Corps Lebanon standards
2. Send out monthly reminders to team members and supervisors regarding: Leave accruals and end of contracts
3. Assist the Senior HR officer when processing the timesheets at the end of each month
4. Assists the Senior HR Officer with the registration of the NSSF and Insurance as requested
5. Authenticate team member contracts with stamps for the ministry of finance and maintain the stamps sheet to be reviewed by the Senior HR Officer & the finance department
6. In coordination with supervisors, send end of contract notices to team members
7. Ensure all HR documents are compliant with MC Global standards, namely, signatures and deadlines
8. Assist the Senior HR officer in filling the forms related to NSSF & MoF for new joiners and leaving

General:

1. Conduct both professionally and personally in such a manner as to bring credit to Mercy Corps and not jeopardize its humanitarian mission
2. Provide all new joiners with the needed documents, new memos, and to ensure a smooth onboarding
3. Support in processing the interns' timesheets on a monthly basis in coordination with the Finance department
4. Other duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibility: None

Accountability
Reports Directly To: HR Manager
Works Directly With: All Program, PAQ, Operations & Finance Teams

Accountability to Participants and Stakeholders
Mercy Corps team members are expected to support all efforts toward accountability, specifically to our program participants, community partners, and other stakeholders, and to international standards guiding international relief and development work. We are committed to actively
engaging communities as equal partners in designing, monitoring, and evaluating our field projects.

Minimum Qualification & Transferable Skills

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Human Resources Management or Public Administration or another relevant field
• Minimum 3 years of experience in the HR sector, preferably in INGO
• Good understanding of the Lebanese Labor Law, recruitment practices and Performance Management
• Well organized and detail-oriented
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Proficient in MS office is mandatory
• Excellent in English, written and spoken is mandatory

Ongoing Learning
In support of our belief that learning organizations are more effective, efficient and relevant to the communities we serve, we empower all team members to dedicate 5% of their time to learning activities that further their personal and/or professional growth and development.
Living Conditions / Environmental Conditions Mercy Corps team members represent the agency both during and outside work hours when deployed in a field posting or on a visit/STA to a field posting. Team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner and respect local laws, customs and MC’s policies, procedures, and values at all times and in all in-country venues.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Achieving our mission begins with how we build our team and work together. Through our commitment to enriching our organization with people of different origins, beliefs, backgrounds, and ways of thinking, we are better able to leverage the collective power of our teams and solve the world’s most complex challenges. We strive for a culture of trust and respect, where, everyone contributes their perspectives and authentic selves, reaches their potential as
individuals and teams, and collaborates to do the best work of their lives. We recognize that diversity and inclusion is a journey, and we are committed to learning,
listening, and evolving to become more diverse, equitable, and inclusive than we are today.

Equal Employment Opportunity
Mercy Corps is an equal opportunity employer that does not tolerate discrimination on any basis. We actively seek out diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills so that we can be collectively stronger and have a sustained global impact. We are committed to providing an environment of respect and psychological safety where equal employment opportunities are available to all. We do not engage in or tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability (including HIV/AIDS status), marital status, military veteran status, or any other protected group in the locations where we work.

Safeguarding & Ethics
Mercy Corps is committed to ensuring that all individuals we come into contact with through our work, whether team members, community members, program participants, or others, are treated with respect and dignity. We are committed to the core principles regarding the prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse laid out by the UN Secretary-General and IASC. We will not tolerate child abuse, sexual exploitation, abuse, or harassment by or of our team members. As part of our commitment to a safe and inclusive work environment, team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner, respect local laws and customs, and adhere to Mercy Corps Code of Conduct Policies and values at all times. Team members are required to complete mandatory Code of Conduct e-learning courses upon hire and on an annual basis.