Faculty Relations Specialist

This position is no longer open.

The Human Resources Department is currently looking for a Faculty Relations Specialist for its Byblos Campus. This position reports to the Director of Compensation & Benefits at the Byblos Campus.

Role Summary

The Faculty Relations Specialist is responsible for processing all HR and personnel transactions of Byblos-campus full-time and part-time faculty members, in coordination with the concerned chairpersons and deans.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

• Processes all HR transactions of Byblos-campus full-time and part-time faculty members.
• Validates faculty compensation and prepares faculty contracts and subsequent addendums, ensuring compliance with institutional policies and regulatory requirements.
• Processes new faculty appointments’ and establishes their personnel files and HRMS records.
• Explains the fringe benefits to newly hired faculty members and assists them with enrollment procedures and forms.
• Coordinates with the school and concerned departments to ensure smooth administrative Onboarding of new faculty members.
• Reconciles and verifies faculty teaching load and resolves discrepancies, in coordination with chairpersons and deans.
• Processes salary advances and payment holds & releases for full-time and part-time faculty members.
• Prepares employment statements and certificates for full-time and part-time faculty members.
• Continuously updates faculty records and profiles on HRMS.
• Responds to enquiries from full-time and part-time faculty members with regards faculty-related issues.

Minimum Required Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in business or law from a renowned university
• 4-5 years of relevant work experience
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and Oracle E-Business Suite
• Excellent communication skills
• Sound analytical thinking & critical judgment
• Service excellence and customer focus
• Excellent organizational skills
• Demonstrated accuracy and thoroughness with attention to details in performing work duties
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to work within a diversified team and foster a spirit of cooperation and integrity
• Ability to uphold organizational values and maintain confidentiality

CVs should be emailed to vacancy8@lau.edu.lb, specifying the job title in the subject line.

Closing date for applications is Sunday October 11, 2015

No applications will be accepted after this date, and only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

The Lebanese American University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity