Graduate Intern – People & Culture

About the role

Mercy Corps is seeking a motivated Graduate Intern for its People & Culture team in Nairobi. This 3‑month internship offers hands‑on experience across talent acquisition, HR administration, employee engagement and analytics within a dynamic humanitarian organization.

Key responsibilities

• Assist with recruitment tasks such as job postings, screening applications, scheduling interviews and communicating with candidates.
• Support onboarding processes, ensuring new‑hire documentation is complete and orientation sessions run smoothly.
• Maintain accurate employee records in HR systems, update staff databases, and track probation reviews and contract renewals.
• Help organise staff engagement, wellness and recognition activities that reinforce Mercy Corps’ values.
• Collect, analyse and report HR data, preparing dashboards and presentations for people‑analytics projects.
• Uphold safeguarding, ethics and compliance standards, protecting confidential information at all times.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management, Business Administration, Psychology, Organizational Development, Industrial Relations or a related field, graduated within the last 12 months or awaiting graduation.
• Membership or progress toward a professional HR certification (e.g., CHRP‑K, IHRM) is an advantage.
• Strong organisational skills, attention to detail and a professional approach to confidential information.
• Ability to thrive in a diverse, multicultural environment with a growth mindset.

Required skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word
• Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint