Head, Employee Relations, DPRP at Dangote Industries Limited

Dangote Group is one of Nigeria’s most diversified business conglomerates with a hard – earned reputation for excellent business practices and products’ quality with its operational headquarters in the bustling metropolis of Lagos, Nigeria in West Africa.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Head, Employee Relations, DPRP

Location: Dangote Petrochemicals (DPRP), Lagos 
Department: HAM & Admin
Reports To: Chief Human Resource Officer
Direct Reports / Subordinates: Employee Relations Specialist
Job Classification: Management
Job Evaluation Status: Yes / KPMG Slotted

Job Summary

• Design and drive the of DPRP Industrial and labour relations management framework.
• Oversee all Joint Consultative Committee (JCC) and Staff Representatives (SR) meetings and proactively guide management to continuously maintain industrial harmony in all DPRP operational locations.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Design and update of policies and procedures guiding employee activities within DPRP operations.
• Developing and implementing an Employee Relations Program.
• Resolving work conflicts and grievances.
• Managing & running negotiations with staff representatives and JCC in all DPRP location.
• Proactively advise senior management on urgent industrial relations concerns.
• Managing and oversighting disciplinary strategy and consequence management.

Key Requirements
Education and Work Experience:

• A good First Degree in Law from an accredited and recognized Institution and certificate of call to bar.
• A Master’s Degree in law, Industrial and Labour Relations would be an advantage.
• Minimum of ten (10) years progressive industry experience in the practice of industrial and labour relations management.
• Relevant stakeholder management experience of which three (5) years must be at senior management level.
• Relevant professional certification; CIPMN, CIPD, SHRM, HRCI with specialty in Labour Relations.

Skills and Competencies:

• Knowledgeable about industry trends, supply chain processes, best practices, and compliance requirements.
• Industrial Conflicts Resolution.
• Hands-on skill in the application of labour laws.
• Proactive Change Management Skills.
• Impeccable character with good discretional disposition.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Excellent Planning & Negotiation Skills.
• Good knowledge of compensation frameworks.
• Stakeholder Management.
• Great Leadership Skill.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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