Senior Human Resources Officer

About the role

We are an oil & gas distribution company launching operations in Lebanon and need our first HR hire. This builder role will design the HR framework from scratch while simultaneously delivering the hiring plan that gets the business trading.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the initial recruitment drive, prioritising the Sales team – from sourcing to onboarding and probation follow‑up.
• Establish local sourcing channels and a durable candidate network in Lebanon.
• Create HR policies, procedures, contracts, employee files and core processes on a blank page.
• Manage payroll inputs, attendance, leave, benefits, insurance and personnel records.
• Ensure full compliance with Lebanese labour law and statutory requirements.
• Advise senior management on manpower planning, organisational structure, job descriptions and compensation.
• Scale HR processes deliberately, including performance management and the broader employee lifecycle as headcount grows.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related field.
• 5–7+ years of hands‑on HR experience, covering both generalist and recruitment functions.
• Proven track record hiring commercial and sales profiles.
• Experience setting up HR from scratch or within a start‑up environment – strong advantage.
• Working knowledge of Lebanese labour practice and HR administration.
• Fluent in Arabic and English.
• Resourceful, self‑directed and comfortable operating without existing infrastructure or a team.

Required skills

What we offer

• Opportunity to shape the HR function of a growing oil & gas business.
• Full‑time, on‑site role in Beirut with a dynamic, fast‑moving environment.