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Rana Khalil

@ranakhalil

HR executive at SOS Children’s Villages in Lebanon advising on HR strategy and governance, with experience transforming organizations across the MENA region.

Lebanon

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At SOS Children’s Villages in Lebanon, I advise and support organizational leadership on HR strategy, organizational development, workforce planning, and governance. I’ve also developed and reviewed HR policies aligned with national labor legislation.

Across senior HR roles at Norwegian Refugee Council and consulting work, I partnered with leadership on workforce planning and organizational development. For a retail organization, I led a restructuring assessment and designed and rolled out a salary grading framework.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Human Resources Development for Alternative Care Advisor

SOS Children's Villages in Lebanon

Mar 2025 - Dec 2026 (1 year 9 months)

Advise and support organizational leadership on HR strategy, organizational development, workforce planning, and HR governance. Developed and reviewed HR policies and governance frameworks aligned with national labor legislation.

HR Strategy Organizational Development Workforce Planning HR Governance Policy Development Compliance

Senior Administrative Manager

Sequel S.A.L.

Jan 2026 - Sep 2026 (8 months)

Lead the company's administrative function while partnering with HR, Finance, and IT to optimize business operations. Led administrative transformation initiatives and developed corporate administrative policies and governance standards.

Administrative Management Process Automation Policy Development Vendor Management Facilities Management Digital Solutions

Senior HR Strategy Consultant

Private Consulting

Feb 2025 - Dec 2025 (10 months)

Advise executive leadership across multiple industries on strategic HR initiatives, organizational development, and labor compliance. Led organizational assessment and restructuring, and designed a salary grading framework.

HR Strategy Organizational Development Labor Compliance Grading Workforce Planning Consulting

Senior HR Leadership Roles

Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)

Jun 2013 - Jan 2025 (11 years 7 months)

Progressed through strategic leadership positions managing regional HR operations in complex international environments. Partnered with senior leadership on workforce planning, talent acquisition, and organizational development.

HR Operations Workforce Planning Talent Acquisition Employee Relations Performance Management Leadership Development Compliance

HR & Office Manager

Nokia Care – GMS

Jan 2010 - Jan 2013 (3 years)

Managed end-to-end HR and office operations while supporting business expansion.

HR Manager

Zuhair Murad Fashion House

Jan 2009 - Jan 2010 (1 year)

Directed talent acquisition, employee relations, and performance management.

HR Manager

Stalq S.A.R.L. / Making S.A.L.

Jan 2008 - Jan 2009 (1 year)

Managed HR operations and supported foundational organizational growth.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Université du Québec à Montréal

Bachelor's Degree, Business Administration

2001 - 2004

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Université du Québec à Montréal and École Supérieure et Internationale de Gestion, completed from 2001 to 2004.