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