Senior People Advisor at WorleyParsons

WorleyParsons has had a presence in Africa since the 1970's when Parsons E&C established their offices in Cairo, Egypt. Since that time the company has continued to spread across the continent and in 2003 a joint venture was established in Lagos, Nigeria to form DeltaAfrik Engineering Limited. Over the past five years, WorleyParsons has executed more than 100 projects in over 15 countries. In 2003 a joint venture was established in Lagos, Nigeria to form DeltaAfrik Engineering Limited. Worley Parsons has the skills and technologies to address all challenges, from small brownfield services contracts to mega greenfield projects. Our service capability covers the entire asset lifecycle: from identifying the opportunity to the operating phase.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior People Advisor

Requisition ID: LAG0071
Location: Lagos
Job: People Operations
Schedule: Full-time
Employment Type: Employee
Job Level:  Experienced
Reporting Manager Title: Manager of Projects.

Job Purpose

• General Purpose of Role Provides human resources consultation and support to a designated business unit.
• Uses extensive knowledge of various human resources functions, including staffing, compensation, benefits, training and employee relations to provide tactical and strategic HR support to line managers.
• Consults with business unit management in the strategic planning process and development of human resources strategies that support the unit's business needs.
• Acts as a liaison to other human resources functions when necessary.

Additional Technical Information:

• Able to identify and define issues, collaborate where needed and provide empathetic and solution based consultative advice based on best practice fit client situations.
• Develop a commercial acumen understanding the impact of role on business.
• Must be flexible, deal with ambiguity, manage changing priorities, and be open to personal and business changes.

Global Level Details:
Global Level Summary:

• Senior level position with advanced knowledge and a specialized depth or breadth of expertise, gaining a mastery of a single areas or multiple broader areas of specialization.

Qualifications
Typical Qualifications:

• University Degree, or equivalent, in related field or applicable discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Typically 7+ years relevant experience including supervisory, project management and/or technical experience.

Decision Making:

• Plans and conducts and may supervise work of self and others.
• Has ability to lead project teams.
• May participate in cross-functional collaboration.

Supervision Received:

• Works with self-initiated interaction with supervisor and self-initiated technical guidance.
• Broad duties assigned at beginning of projects.
• Work is assigned in terms of objectives, relative priorities, and critical areas that impinge on work of other units.
• Work is reviewed to ensure policy conformity and soundness of approach. Informed guidance is available.

Supervision Authority:

• Able to lead functional project teams.
• May have direct reports.
• Will typically assign activities and regularly give job-related guidance to department staff as a senior advisor.

Communication:

• Communication Strong ability to Inform and persuade on complex matters through preparation and delivery of proposals, presentations and reports, as well as collaboration with stakeholders and management.

Systems, Processes & Tools:

• Strong understanding of systems, processes and tools related to field.
• Able to assist others and troubleshoot issues.

Application Closing Date
24th August, 2024.