HR Officer – Southeast Asia M/F

Recruitment context
As part of the creation of a new position, we are seeking an HR officer for Southeast Asia. Based in Vientiane, Laos, you will oversee HR administration, payroll, compliance, and employee support across Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar, while working closely with the HR team at headquarters in france.
The position
You will be part of the Southeast Asia team and work closely with the HR Department in France (HQ).

You will report directly to the Regional Director and functionally to the HR Director.

As an HR Officer, you will be responsible for the day-to-day management of all HR operations across the region, ensuring compliance with local labor regulations, donor requirements, and the Mérieux Foundation’s HR policies and procedures. You will oversee payroll and personnel administration activities, support managers and employees on HR matters, and contribute to strengthening HR processes and compliance across the region.

With this in mind, you will primarily be entrusted with the following activities and responsibilities:

• Manage the full employee lifecycle administration (contracts, amendments, onboarding, offboarding, personnel files and HR documentation) across Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar.
• Coordinate payroll and employee benefits administration, including health insurance, ensuring compliance with local regulations and internal policies for the Laos office.
• Review and validate payroll-related information and benefits administration for Cambodia and Myanmar, in coordination with local teams and service providers, ensuring compliance with local regulations and the Mérieux Foundation’s standards.
• Administer and maintain the Group HRIS (Lucca), including employee records, onboarding workflows, absence management, timesheets and HR reporting, closely with HQ support for all offices.
• Advise the Regional Director and managers on HR matters, employee relations and labor law compliance, while monitoring regulatory developments in the countries of operation.
• Act as the primary HR contact for the HR Director at Headquarters, working in close collaboration to ensure alignment of regional HR practices with Group policies and standards, while actively contributing to the international HR community.
• Coordinate the annual performance review process and support the implementation of HR policies, procedures and best practices in alignment with HQ requirements.
• Ensure HR compliance and audit readiness by maintaining accurate personnel records and providing all required HR documentation for internal, external and donor audits.
• Provide assistance to foreign employees on visa and work permits in coordination with the appropriate Ministry.

To achieve your goals, you will regularly interact with employees and managers throughout the region and work closely with the HR team at Headquarters. You may be required to travel internationally to Cambodia and Myanmar.
Your profile

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration, law, or a related field
• Minimum 8 years of experience in HR administration and payroll, preferably in an international environment and/or NGO sector
• Good knowledge of labour law and HR compliance; experience working across multiple countries is an asset
• Proficient in HRIS tools and microsoft office; experience with Lucca is a plus
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage confidential information
• Fluent in Lao and English; other asian local languages or french would be an advantage

What we offer
Work location:

• Our headquarters are located in Vientiane; regular trips to Cambodia and Myanmar maybe required
• Work environment: open-plan or shared offices

Compensation components:

• A gross base salary spread over 12 months, determined based on level of experience
• A 13th month bonus paid in December
• A performance-based bonus paid in March
• Coverage under an employee health insurance plan for the employee and their family

Work schedule and conditions:

• Part time position 3 days/24 hours per week

Recruitment process

• To help our team contribute to public health in resource-limited countries, please send your application (CV + cover letter) to the following address: recrutement@fondation-merieux.org
• If your application is selected, an initial phone conversation will take place, after which you may be invited to one or more teams or in-person interviews
• Estimated closing date for this job posting: 31/08/2026 (We reserve the right to close the posting before this date depending on the first applications received)

The Mérieux Foundation recruits and values all types of talent! We are an equal opportunity employer.
What’s next?
Once hired, we’ll support you through an onboarding process that begins with a meeting with hr, followed by opportunities to meet with many colleagues to understand their roles, their challenges, and those of the foundation.
Finally, why join the Mérieux Foundation?
The Mérieux Foundation has been working independently to promote global health since its creation in 1967. Recognized as a public benefit organization, it specializes in the fight against infectious diseases, particularly among vulnerable populations in resource-limited countries.

Our mission is guided by four priority objectives:

• Increasing access to diagnostics for vulnerable populations
• Strengthen applied research in the field and the development of collaborative programs
• To promote knowledge sharing and public health initiatives
• Advancing maternal and child health through a holistic approach

We operate directly in more than 25 countries across Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and the Indian Ocean, working closely with local partners, which allows us to tailor our programs and initiatives to on-the-ground realities and the needs of local communities.

Through our cross-cutting and international activities, we contribute to the achievement of several Sustainable Development Goals, including SDG 3 “Good Health and Well-being,” SDG 4 “Quality Education,” SDG 9 “Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure,” and SDG 17 “Partnerships for the Goals.”

Joining us means becoming part of a team of nearly 150 employees spread across 16 countries, united by shared values: international solidarity, commitment, expertise, and collaboration.

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