Group Head, HR & Administration at Ama-Zuma Oil & Gas Nigeria Limited

Ama Zuma Group is on the mandate to restructure the oil and gas arm of the business and to take full advantage of all available opportunities in the downstream sector. The company was founded on the basis of integrity and commitment to excellence.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Group Head, HR & Administration

Location: Abule-Egba, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• The Group Head – HR & Administration will lead and manage the full spectrum of HR and administrative operations across the downstream oil and gas group, and corporate offices.
• This role is pivotal in aligning people strategies with business goals, ensuring statutory compliance, workforce safety, organizational development, and efficient administrative services across geographically dispersed units.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement HR strategy aligned with the group’s business goals in refining, logistics, and retail operations.
• Advise leadership on workforce planning, talent availability, skill development, and organizational culture in a highly regulated environment.
• Lead HR digitalization and transformation projects, ensuring operational efficiency and data-driven decision-making.
• Lead initiatives to attract and retain skilled blue-collar, field, and engineering talent.
• Ensure compliance with labor laws, refinery labor codes, factory acts, and petroleum industry-specific regulations.
• Oversee grievance handling and disciplinary procedures, ensuring fair and legal outcomes.
• Lead technical and behavioral training programs focused on operational safety (HSE), leadership development, and skill upgrades.
• Collaborate with operations and safety departments to embed HR’s role in fostering a strong safety culture.
• Benchmark and manage compensation structures competitive within the oil and gas sector.
• Administer performance-linked incentive schemes, allowances, and statutory benefits.
• Drive uniformity in salary and benefit policies across business units while addressing local statutory differences.
• Implement SOPs for security, fleet, and utility services, ensuring cost-effectiveness and compliance.
• Promote a culture of performance, accountability, safety, and compliance.
• Champion diversity, inclusion, and gender equality at all levels.
• Lead change management initiatives during expansions, M&As, or restructuring.

Requirements

• Candidates should possess a Master's Degree with 15  -  20 years work experience.
• Must have a downstream Oil and Gas experience.
• Strong understanding of HSE frameworks and integration with HR.
• Excellent negotiation, stakeholder management, and cross-functional leadership.
• Familiarity with HR systems
• Certifications in labor law, industrial safety, or strategic HR.
• Good attention to details.
• Good planning and stress management skills
• strong organization skills with details to attention
• Ability to work independently and execute tasks effectively
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• High integrity and ethical standards.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office skills.(Microsoft Office, Word, Excel).

Application Closing Date
30th October, 2025.