HR Advisor MENA

Role Overview

HR Advisor MENA at Jotun, based in the MENA region. This is a full-time, regular contract position.

Company Overview

Jotun MENA, established in 2008, is the trading arm for Jotun in the MENA region. The company operates across multiple countries including Iraq, Jordan, Nigeria, Tanzania, Lebanon, Senegal and Ghana, with a product range spanning four segments: decorative paints, marine, protective and powder coatings. Jotun's story in the MEIA region began in 1962 and has grown to include 18 legal entities committed to achieving success and growth of the Jotun Group. Jotun's company culture welcomes and values differences in people. The company has more than 10,200 employees on all continents representing 90 nationalities, four generations and diversity of professions, gender, abilities, ethnicities, beliefs and cultures. The organisation is committed to representing the societies it operates in, promoting equality, equity and zero-tolerance for discrimination. Jotun is underpinned by core values of Loyalty, Care, Respect and Boldness.

Role Purpose

Provide hands-on exposure to a wide range of HR activities across multiple MENA countries, supporting recruitment, onboarding, learning coordination, HR operations, compliance, employee engagement and continuous improvement initiatives. The role combines strong administrative and coordination responsibilities with opportunities to challenge existing ways of working, leverage technology and find opportunities to improve efficiency and the employee experience.

Key Responsibilities

Talent Acquisition

• Support recruitment administration and documentation.
• Deliver a positive candidate experience.
• Assist with employer branding initiatives and recruitment campaigns.

Onboarding & Employee Experience

• Coordinate onboarding activities and induction schedules.
• Support and promote the Buddy Programme.
• Identify opportunities to enhance and digitalize onboarding processes.

Learning & Development

• Coordinate learning initiatives and support learning administration.

HR Operations & Administration

• Support employee lifecycle activities.
• Maintain accurate employee records and documentation to support data quality initiatives.
• Support digitalization and process improvement projects.

Engagement, Employer Branding & Projects

• Support employee engagement and wellness activities.
• Contribute to HR projects, reporting, automation and process improvement initiatives.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree.
• Fluent in English.
• At least 2 years' experience in HR, administration, operations, business support, project coordination, analytics or similar fields.

Skills & Competencies

• Highly organised and detail-oriented.
• Comfortable managing administrative and coordination tasks.
• Proactive and solution-oriented.
• Curious about technology, AI and process improvement.
• Professional and able to handle confidential information responsibly.
• Comfortable working with multiple stakeholders and deadlines.
• Eager to learn and contribute beyond day-to-day activities.
• Experience with tools such as Microsoft Copilot, Power BI, Power Automate, SharePoint or other digital solutions is an advantage but not essential.

Additional Information

Contract Type: Regular, Full time.

Closing Date: 08.09.2026.

Competitive compensation and benefits.

Continuous learning opportunities and training activities through on-the-job training and in-house learning.

Career development opportunities across multiple disciplines and geographies.

Leaders who focus on engaging and enabling their team, proven by consistently high employee feedback scores.

A supportive and inclusive company culture where you can be your authentic self.

A focus on having fun together through team buildings and social activities.

This role offers the opportunity to gain regional exposure across multiple MENA markets while developing skills in recruitment, onboarding, employee experience, HR operations, project coordination, process improvement and digital transformation. The experience can serve as a strong foundation for future careers in HR, Transformation, Project Management, Business Operations and future management roles. You will have the opportunity to work on initiatives that help create employee experiences embodying Jotun's Boldness value.