HR Manager - Oil & Gas

About the role

An oil and gas company in Nigeria is looking for an HR Manager to lead its human resources function. The role covers workforce planning, recruitment, compliance, performance management, employee engagement, compensation and benefits, and integration with health, safety and environment (HSE) teams.

Key responsibilities

• Workforce planning and recruitment: design plans aligned with exploration, drilling and production phases, and recruit technical and non-technical staff locally and internationally while complying with NCDMB guidelines.
• HR compliance and industrial relations: ensure compliance with Nigerian Labour Laws and DPR, NUPRC regulations; oversee union relations and collective bargaining, especially in upstream operations; keep HR policies up to date.
• Performance management and training: implement KPI-based performance systems, develop competencies, and coordinate professional certifications such as IWCF, NEBOSH and OSHA.
• Employee engagement and retention: design welfare programmes for site-based staff, manage rotation schedules and expatriate welfare, and run staff surveys and feedback.
• Compensation and benefits: design remuneration structures including offshore and hazard bonuses, benchmark against global industry standards, and oversee payroll and benefits.
• HSE integration: partner with HSE teams on fitness-for-work evaluations, drug screening and emergency readiness.

Required profile

• MSc or MBA in HRM, Business Administration, Industrial Relations, Psychology or a related field.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in oil and gas or similar industries, with extensive prior experience in the sector.
• Second Class Upper (2:1) degree.
• Proven experience in site-based HR operations.
• Strong knowledge of Nigerian Labour Law, the Pension Act and industrial policies.
• Preferred: CIPM (Nigeria) is essential; CIPD, SHRM or HRCI is an added advantage.

Required skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint).
• HR software and systems such as SAP, Workday and Oracle HCM.
• HR metrics and analytics.