HR Manager...

Job Title: HR Manager

Sector: Oil & Gas

Workmode: Fulltime

Key Responsibilities:

Workforce Planning & Recruitment

- Design workforce plans aligned with exploration, drilling, and production phases.

- Source and recruit technical and non-technical staff locally and internationally.

- Ensure compliance with Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) guidelines.

HR Compliance & Industrial Relations

- Ensure full compliance with Nigerian Labour Laws and sector-specific regulations (DPR, NUPRC).

- Oversee union relations and collective bargaining, especially in upstream operations.

- Maintain updated HR policies aligned with local and international standards.

Performance Management & Training

- Implement KPI-based performance systems aligned with operational goals.

- Facilitate competency development across technical and leadership domains.

- Coordinate with accredited training bodies for professional certifications (IWCF, NEBOSH, OSHA).

Employee Engagement & Retention

- Design engagement and welfare programs for site-based staff.

- Manage rotation schedules and expatriate welfare logistics.

- Conduct regular staff surveys and feedback mechanisms.

Compensation & Benefits

- Design competitive remuneration structures, including offshore and hazard bonuses.

- Benchmark compensation against global Oil & Gas industry standards.

- Oversee payroll and benefits administration.

HSE Integration

- Partner with HSE teams to promote a culture of safety.

- Coordinate fitness-for-work evaluations, drug screening, and emergency readiness.

Requirements:

- MSc or MBA in HRM, Business Administration, Industrial Relations, Psychology, or related field.

- Minimum of 4 years experience in Oil & Gas or similar industries.

- Minimum of a Second Class Upper (2:1) degree.

- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).

- Extensive prior experience in the Oil & Gas industry.

- Proven experience in:

- Site-based HR operations.

- Strong knowledge of:

- Nigerian Labour Law, Pension Act, and industrial policies.

- HR software and systems (e.g., SAP, Workday, Oracle HCM).

- HR metrics and analytics.

Preferred Certifications:

- CIPM (Nigeria) essential.

- CIPD, SHRM, or HRCI preferred.

Originally posted on Himalayas