Graduate Intern - People & Culture
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Mercy Corps Kenya is hiring a Graduate Intern in People & Culture to support HR services across the employee lifecycle. The role offers hands-on experience in recruitment, onboarding, employee records, engagement, HR analytics, and compliance within an international humanitarian organization based in Nairobi.
- Hands-on HR experience in an international humanitarian organization
- Exposure to recruitment, onboarding, records, engagement, and HR analytics
- Open to recent graduates or those awaiting graduation
- Based in Nairobi with structured graduate internship responsibilities
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Description
About Mercy Corps
Mercy Corps is a leading global organization powered by the belief that a better world is possible. In disaster, hardship, and more than 40 countries around the world, we partner to put bold solutions into action, helping people overcome adversity and build stronger communities from within.
The Department
The People and Culture(P&C) department responsible for providing effective HR policies, procedures, and people-friendly guidelines and support within Mercy Corps Kenya, regional and global teams based in Kenya. This includes but is not limited to lead the support on talent acquisition & development; employee engagement coordination; country wide training & learning management; compensation &
Benefits
- administration; country wide performance management oversight; disciplinary & grievance handling; staff data management; staff disengagement management and third-party service provision management.
- Position Summary
- The People & Culture Graduate intern will support the People & Culture team in delivering high-quality HR services across the employee lifecycle. The Graduate Intern will gain practical
Experience
in recruitment, onboarding, employee records management, staff engagement, HR analytics, and compliance while contributing to Mercy Corps Kenya's mission and organizational culture.
This position is designed to provide recent graduates with hands-on exposure to strategic and operational human resources functions within an international humanitarian and development organization.
Essential
in recruitment, onboarding, employee records management, and HR analytics. The intern will assist in various HR functions while contributing to the organization's mission and culture. This position is ideal for those looking to gain exposure to strategic and operational HR within an international humanitarian context.
Candidate
Responsibilities
Talent Acquisition & Onboarding
Support recruitment activities including job postings, application screening, interview scheduling, and candidate communication.
Assist in organizing interviews and assessment processes.
Support onboarding and orientation programs for new staff.
Ensure new employee documentation is complete and properly filed.
Employee Records & HR Administration
Maintain accurate employee records in HR systems and personnel files.
Support document drafts, staff database updates, and documentation management.
Assist in tracking probation reviews, contract renewals, and employee lifecycle changes.
Ensure compliance with Mercy Corps policies and Kenyan labor laws.
Employee Engagement & Culture
Assist in organizing staff engagement and wellness activities.
Support internal communication initiatives that promote Mercy Corps values and culture.
Support employee recognition and team-building activities.
HR Analytics & Reporting
Assists collect, analyze, and maintain HR data.
Prepare routine HR reports, dashboards, and presentations.
Support in people analytics projects.
Assist review and ensure data accuracy and confidentiality at all times.
Safeguarding, Ethics & Compliance
Uphold Mercy Corps' Code of Conduct and safeguarding standards.
Maintain confidentiality of employee information.
Support compliance with organizational policies and donor requirements.
Promote a safe, inclusive, and respectful workplace environment.
Minimum Qualifications & Transferable Skills
Bachelor’s degree in human resource management, Business Administration, Psychology, Organizational Development, Industrial Relations, or a related field.
Graduated within twelve (12) months or Awaiting graduation, completed course work
Membership or progress toward professional HR certification (CHRP-K, IHRM or equivalent) is an added advantage.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, i.e. Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Ability to handle confidential information with professionalism.
Demonstrate a strong learning orientation and growth mindset.
Possess strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
Be comfortable working in a diverse, multicultural environment.
Success Factors
The successful People and Culture graduate Intern will be a quick learner who is enthusiastic to be part of a fast paced and dynamic team.
Living Conditions / Environmental Conditions
The position is based in Nairobi.
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
Team Efficiency and Effectiveness
Achieving our mission starts with how we build our team and collaborate. By bringing together individuals with a variety of experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives, we strengthen our ability to solve complex challenges and drive innovation. We foster a culture of trust and respect, where every team member is valued for their contributions, empowered to reach their full potential, and motivated to do their best work.
We recognize that building a strong and effective team is an ongoing process, and we remain committed to learning, improving, and growing together.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Mercy Corps is an equal opportunity employer that does not tolerate discrimination on any basis. We actively seek out different 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
.
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.
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- Summary by Impactpool
- The People & Culture Graduate Intern will support the HR team in delivering high-quality services throughout the employee lifecycle at Mercy Corps. This role offers recent graduates practical
- Bachelor’s degree in HR management, Business Administration, Psychology, or related field
- Graduated within 12 months or awaiting graduation
- Membership or progress toward HR certification is an advantage
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to handle confidential information professionally
- Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills
- Comfortable in a diverse, multicultural environment
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