HR Manager at an Oil & Gas Company via Worknigeria – Lekki, Lagos

An oil and gas organisation is recruiting an HR Manager in Lekki, Lagos to oversee workforce planning and hiring, industrial relations, HR compliance, employee performance, training, staff welfare and compensation.

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.