HR Manager at an Oil & Gas Company - Worknigeria

Worknigeria - Our client, an Oil & Gas company, is recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: HR Manager

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

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 15 years’ experience, with at least 10 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.
  • Union and expatriate management.
  • Local content compliance.
• Strong knowledge of:
  • Nigerian Labour Law, Pension Act, and industrial policies.
  • HR softwareand systems (e.g., SAP, Workday, Oracle HCM).
  • HR metrics and analytics.

Preferred Certifications:

• CIPM (Nigeria) – essential.
• CIPD, SHRM, or HRCI – preferred.

Application Closing Date
15th July, 2025.

How tol Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: careers@worknigeria.com using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.