HR Officer - Recruitment (Beirut)

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) helps people affected by humanitarian crises to survive, recover and rebuild their lives. We deliver lasting impact by providing health care, helping children learn, and empowering individuals and communities to become self-reliant, always with a focus on the unique needs of women and girls. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, we now work in over 40 countries as well as communities throughout Europe and the Americas.

The IRC established multi-sectorial relief programs in Lebanon in 2012. Today, the IRC Lebanon provides emergency aid and long-term services for people affected by, and recovering from, crisis across multiple sectors: child protection, protection, women's protection and empowerment, education, health, and livelihoods. The IRC operates in Beirut, Mount Lebanon, North, Akkar, Bekaa and Baalbeck.

Job Overview: The HR Officer – Recruitment will be responsible for filling positions that vary from short-term, emergency response, international, and full-time needs to meet the demands of donors and programs in the main offices and field locations. This individual will handle proactive sourcing, advertising, screening, interviewing, reference checking, and final negotiations for open positions. Additionally, they will initiate and implement recruitment strategies to expand IRC’s talent pool and pipelines, contributing to IRC’s position as an employer of choice and ensuring the organization has a diverse global talent pool that performs at a high level.

Major Responsibilities:

• Manage the full recruitment cycle for national vacancies and service providers by:

• Coordinating with hiring managers to understand job needs and requirements
• Sourcing, screening, and shortlisting of CVs
• Interviewing and presenting recommendations for hire
• Scheduling interviews for candidates with hiring managers and technical interviewers
• Conducting reference checks and ensuring compliance
• Extending offers and closing requisitions
• Documenting each recruitment process for future reference

• Maintain the local recruitment tracker and communicate periodic updates as needed
• Conduct orientation sessions for new Hiring Managers to introduce IRC’s recruitment practices
• Provide guidance to Hiring Managers on recruitment practices for national staff/consultants
• Support the Senior HR Officer – Recruitment as needed in executing various recruitment-related tasks and initiatives

Job Requirements:

Work Experience: 3+ years of experience in Recruitment and Talent Acquisition in the humanitarian sector

Demonstrated Skills and Competencies:

• Language Skills: Excellent command of Arabic and English
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to be clear and concise
• Strong organizational and time-management skills, with a proven ability to prioritize and deliver on time
• Analytical problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently as well as within a dynamic, cross-functional global team
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Proven ability to work effectively with stakeholders at all levels
• Ability to manage and adapt to change proactively and positively

Working Environment: Standard office working environment based at the IRC offices in Beirut.

IRC et les employés de IRC doivent adhérer aux valeurs et principes contenus dans le IRC WAY (normes de conduite professionnelle). Ce sont l’Intégrité, le Service, et la Responsabilité. En conformité avec ces valeurs, IRC opère et fait respecter les politiques sur la protection des bénéficiaires contre l’exploitation et les abus, la protection de l’enfant, le harcèlement sur les lieux de travail, l’intégrité financière, et les représailles.