Mercy Corps is powered by the belief that a better world is possible. To do this, we know our teams do their best work when they are diverse, and every team member feels that they belong. We welcome diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills so that we can be stronger and have a long-term impact. The Department SummaryThe People Team ensures that Mercy Corps has the people who will enable it to be a world-class, cutting edge, humanitarian organization, creating transformational change in the world. We do this through the recruitment, retention, and development of the best global talent. Our aim is to drive strategic thinking and planning at all levels of the organization; create a robust body of research to guide us internally and externally and steward the organizational culture. To achieve this, we align conversations on learning; keep the organization focused on what has the greatest impact; leverage our comparative advantages in the crowded and competitive international relief and development landscape; and assure we are constantly learning from our work and the external environment. The positionThe Human Resources Coordinator provides administrative and coordination support for the US Human Resources Department. This position is responsible for completing a range of HR duties that support members of the Mercy Corps global team in a timely and accurate manner with a spirit of teamwork and service. This person facilitates effective, proactive tasks with Mercy Corps' administrative requirements and will play a key role in the team member’s life cycles. Essential ResponsibilitiesPEOPLE TEAM SUPPORT
- Provide overall administration for the US HR Department, to the team members supporting HQ and Global functions
- Maintain team documentation platform, moving from Google Folders to Microsoft SharePoint.
- Assist in the collection and processing of all new hire paperwork, including copying, assembling and sending new/rehire paperwork as needed.
- Support the HR Team with statutory reporting and employee notification & labor law posting requirements, as needed.
- Support the follow-up of outstanding paperwork for new hires, changes and terminations.
- Support with employment verifications, including Public Service Loan Forgiveness, or PSLF, as needed.
- Responsible of triaging the team’s mailbox and assign to the respective team member in charge of the completion of the inquiry
- Provide audit support for both internal and external audits, as needed.
- Responsible for e-filing all HR related paperwork into the appropriate team member files.
- Support the process of maintaining and updating team member information in Mercy Corps’ Human Capital Management System (HCM) and Application Tracking System (ATS), as needed.
- Assist in the drafting on all Employment Verifications for the US HR Team
- Manage and triage the physical mail to the respective People Team Department
- Support the People Team with global priorities, diversity & inclusion efforts, data entry and reporting.
PROJECT SUPPORTActively support and contribute to HR-related projects, including:Project: Digitization of Mercy Corps' physical employment records, reaching as far back as possible in the available historical archives.Deliverables:
- Update and add digitized documentation of active employees into Mercy Corps HRIS system.
- Update and add digitized documentation of terminated employees into the HR Shared Drive folder. PERSONAL LEADERSHIP
- Consistently strives to exceed expectations; demonstrates flexibility, resilience, and the ability to maintain positive relationships and composure, even under difficult circumstances.
- Maintains high ethical standards and treats people with respect and dignity.
- Maintains productive relationships with all stakeholders, including country teams, other headquarters functions, donors, and regulators. Builds mutually rewarding professional relationships inside Mercy Corps at all levels.
- Promotes Mercy Corps culture by promoting the development and advancement of ideas that allows for new and unique approaches to problem-solving within existing policy and procedural requirements.
- Demonstrates an awareness of his/her personal strengths and development needs, modeling non-defensive behavior and openness to feedback; builds a culture of feedback and learning.
- Demonstrates an elevated level of commitment to confidentiality and non-disclosure SAFEGUARDING RESPONSIBILITIES
- Actively learns about safeguarding and integrates it into their work, including safeguarding risks and mitigations related to their area of work.
- Practices the values of Mercy Corps including respecting the dignity and well-being of participants and fellow team members.
- Encourages openness and communication in their team; encourages team members to submit reports if they have any concerns using reporting mechanisms e.g., Integrity Hotline and other options.Supervisory Responsibility: The Human Resources Coordinator position has no supervisory responsibilities. Accountability Reports Directly To: US HR ManagerWorks Directly With:HR Senior Coordinator, HR Advisors, US HR Director, Benefits Team, and others on the People Team Accountability to Participants and StakeholdersMercy Corps team members are expected to support all efforts toward accountability, specifically to our program participants, community partners, other stakeholders, and to international standards guiding international relief and development work. We are committed to actively engaging communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring and evaluation of our field projects. Minimum Qualifications & Transferable Skills
- Bachelor’s degree or 2+ years of administrative/coordination support experience
- Able to maintain operational consistency with other team members and actively keep management informed.
- Demonstrated history of providing excellent customer service and a high level of attention to detail.
- Ability to follow procedures, complete tasks with high quality outputs, meet deadlines, and shift priorities while maintaining effective time management.
- A historically demonstrated ability to maintain confidential information.
- Must have strong problem solving skills, effective organizational and interpersonal skills; strong written and verbal communication.
- Understanding of HR processes and data, common analytical techniques, and methodologies to share information and trends with non-HR professionals.
- Understanding of major US employment laws including EEOC, COBRA, FMLA, and FLSA is a plus.
- Fluency in English is required. Proficiency in another language, such as French, Arabic or Spanish is strongly preferred.Success Factors The successful team member will be an avid learner, self-directed, innovative and action orientated. Furthermore, they must have the ability to work independently, employ effective time management skills, handle frequent interruptions, and shift priorities, exhibit effective customer service skills and work effectively with a wide variety of individuals including team members based overseas. S/he will have the ability to work onsite and collaborate with team members with HQ and other global staff.Additionally, the individual will thrive in a fast-paced environment prone to rapid change and be willing to increase his/her responsibility level in the assigned areas. The most successful Mercy Corps team members have a positive approach, a strong commitment to teamwork and personal accountability and the ability to be flexible and ensure that effective communication is a priority in all situations. Living Conditions / Environmental ConditionsThis position is based in Portland, OR, and offers the flexibility of a hybrid model, with at least three office days per week. The role is from September 2024 to June 2025 Mercy Corps team members represent the agency both during and outside work hours when deployed in a field posting or on a business trip 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. 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 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 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 prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse laid out by the UN Secretary General and IASC and have signed on to the Interagency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. By applying for this role an applicant confirms that they have not previously violated an employer’s sexual misconduct, sexual exploitation and abuse, child safeguarding or trafficking policy. 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 to 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. As an applicant, if you witness or experience any form of sexual misconduct during the recruitment process, please report this to Mercy Corps Integrity Hotline ([email protected]). Covid-19 Vaccine Policy for US-Based Employees Mercy Corps has determined that, in an effort to protect the health, safety, and well-being of all Mercy Corps employees working in the United States, all U.S.-based employees must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, regardless of prior COVID-19 infection status. This policy is necessary to ensure not only the safety of our workforce, but the ongoing functionality of the organization. This policy will be revised as needed to comply with federal, state, and local requirements, and to respond to changing guidance from public health authorities. For new employees this requirement goes into effect within 10 business days of employment. Team members that travel are expected to comply with host-country requirements, including vaccinations. Failure to comply may impact your employment. Proof of vaccination or exemption must be provided.