About the Company :

Food & Drug Corporation (FDC) is a leading FMCG and Pharmaceutical importer, marketer and distributor in Lebanon. Our impressive portfolio of brands and commitment to engaging with consumers has made us one of the key players in the FMCG and pharmaceutical categories.

Manpower planning Duty:

1. Liaise with each Department head, once a year to process the Manpower Planning and budget of the department Headcount needs based on departments objectives, challenges, targeted deliverables.
2. Debates and proposes new requirements, and advises, when possible, of promotion from within or on restructuring, or mixing positions (whenever possible) to upgrade / motivate employees, proposes enhanced and more cost-effective ways forward or systems.

Recruitment activity:

1. Checks and monitor recruitment scheduling and deliverables.
2. Confirms packages before finalizing the recruitment and securing approval.
3. Monitors daily progress report and debates time spent recruiting, by position
4. Ensures vacancies are being filled on time and making sure that the line functions acquiring talent meets the minimum requirements for the jobs
5. Processes all employments of Management positions, from orientation, to induction, employment contract, Date of joining confirmation, etc.

Compensation & Benefit Responsibility

1. Accountable and responsible for all prevailing practices and full salary surveys keeping company within the agreed upon market positioning.
2. Keep on monitoring C&B fluctuation within same or comparable industry

Performance Management Program (PMP)

1. Ensure that Performance Management System (PMS) is being constantly implemented as scheduled thru out the organization
2. Ensure that PMS is being utilized to identify areas of opportunity to our staff and business unit to better achieve individual and unit objectives and that we are reviewing the actions taken to address area of opportunities.

Training and Development Duties Responsibility

1. Ensures the execution of professional and behavioral trainings.
2. Ensure that the company in enhancing the knowledge and skill of our staff in order to develop “know-how” of our core competencies.

Career and Succession Plan Responsibility

1. Develop and ensure the implementation of policies and procedure to encourage and facilitate development of talent internally vs. acquired externally, in a structured and measurable manner.
2. Develop and ensure implementation of policies and procedures then ensure business continuity in a structured and measurable manner.

Internal communication duties

1. Insure employee awareness and understanding of HR policies and procedures during orientation and at time of review of policies and procedures.
2. Ensure that all internal communication support company values and image.
3. Team activities: create through all department heads nomination a committee composed of all departments to handle Annual activities, in a structured manner and led by the HR department (Annual Lunch, Events, etc.)
4. Develops a people-oriented culture in the organization and insure all managerial/supervisory staff exhibits this belief.

Government Relations

1. Ensures cost effective and timely execution of government related activities to support the business requirements and abide by company policies.
2. Ensures positive relations with government authorities in order to increase the probability of favorable results from interactions with them.
3. Ensures the research, development and maintenance of all HR software platforms,to facilitate the cost-effective implementation and integration of best practices for HR department.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration or related field and an MBA is preferred.

Experience,

Minimum 15+ years' experience in Various HR functions including 3 years as an HR Leader

Skills and Knowledge

Able to handle pressure

Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.

Strong researching skills.

Fluent in written and spoken English.

Ability to work in cross-functional teams.

Ability to work in a fast-paced, rapidly growing and exciting environment.

Competencies

Deciding and Initiating Action

Leading and Supervising

Working with People

Adhering to Principles and Values

Presenting and Communicating Information

Writing and Reporting

Applying Expertise and Technology