Alumni Talent Pool: HR Lead Roles

Mercy Corps

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About The Position

The Alumni Talent Pool is open exclusively to former Mercy Corps team members who were employed within the past 4 years and completed at least 1 year of service. Mercy Corps has created an Alumni Talent Pool to support emergency response, transitions and complex program start-up, by fast-tracking Mercy Corps alumni into temporary Senior HR roles. The initiative focuses on matching qualified team members with urgent country-based needs, for short-term placements (3 months on average). This is an opportunity for senior managers that offers more professional and personal flexibility and access to diverse experiences.

Requirements

• 5 or more years’ experience in International Human Resources, with at least 2 in a managerial role.
• Prior experience with Mercy Corps within the last four years (with at least one year of Mercy Corps work experience).
• Ability to lead teams, influence, handle negotiations and make fast and effective decisions and plans in emergency contexts.
• Personal passion for and commitment to working in a diverse array of emergencies.
• Able to work effectively in a highly stressed and potentially physically challenging emergency response set up in early and later stages of responses.
• Proven ability to work productively with a wide variety of stakeholders to run participatory processes and meet tight deadlines to deliver results.
• Exceptional written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to establish personal credibility quickly with a diverse range of stakeholders and in multi-cultural contexts and teams.
• Willing and able to deploy internationally at short notice for assignments.
• Availability to work non-standard hours as needed, especially when supporting an active emergency or critical incident response.
• Be available to deploy/ engage in short notice.
• Able to read, write and speak English, French and Spanish proficiently is necessary. Arabic and/or Russian language skills are also preferred.

Responsibilities

• Establish direction by organizing actions and resources, aligning with the country strategy, and prioritizing objectives.
• Provide leadership and hands-on support during office closures, ensuring compliant, transparent, and people-centered processes, including staff communication, transition planning, and coordination with Legal, Finance, and Global HR.
• Assist in proposal and budget development to ensure the HR/Admin structure fits mission and project needs.
• Revise and implement a countrywide HR strategy, ensuring new offices have adequate support.
• Lead and manage a high-performance HR team, focusing on recruitment, onboarding, performance, talent, and learning processes.
• Ensure HR policies are aligned with Mercy Corps standards and local labor laws, including salary scales, agreements, and benefits.
• Collaborate with leadership and global HR teams to provide expert guidance on HR matters and support startup and close-down operations.
• Lead recruitment processes during emergencies, including drafting Position Descriptions, and ensure alignment with Mercy Corps compliance and local laws.
• Design customized onboarding and orientation packages for emergency response, adhering to Mercy Corps ethics standards.
• Provide regular psychological assistance pre-deployment and during assignments.
• Coordinate with teams on tax, immigration, and employment law considerations, integrating mitigation measures into emergency response processes.
• Collaborate with the Emergency Response Human Resources Manager on program startups and closures, and balance urgency with organizational Safeguarding Core Standards.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits depending on the type of employment.
• Access to diverse experiences and professional flexibility.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees