HR Officer – Oil & Gas

About the role

The company is urgently hiring HR Officers to deliver generalist human resources support across the employee lifecycle. They act as the main administrative and operational link between deployed personnel, station heads and MMC leadership, covering recruitment, employee relations, personnel administration, performance management, training and employee records while complying with company policy and Nigerian employment regulations.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate recruitment, selection, onboarding and mobilisation of employees, and manage employee records, personnel documentation and HR databases
• Support workforce planning and manpower requirements for projects and operations
• Coordinate employee movements, rotations, leave, attendance and personnel schedules
• Support payroll inputs, benefits administration and employee welfare activities
• Handle employee enquiries and support resolution of workplace issues
• Monitor KPIs with client station heads, identify competency gaps and facilitate retraining or performance improvement plans
• Resolve grievances within a 24-48 hour SLA and support disciplinary, grievance, exit and separation processes
• Ensure HR policies and procedures are implemented and maintain compliance with Nigerian labour, employment and Oil & Gas requirements
• Prepare HR reports, workforce statistics and management reports, and liaise with employees, management, clients, contractors and external service providers
• Support audits, inspections and HR documentation requirements

Required profile

• B.Sc./HND in Human Resources, Industrial Relations, Business Administration or a related field
• 5-7 years of relevant HR experience in the Oil & Gas industry
• Professional HR certification such as CIPM, SHRM or HRCI is an advantage
• Experience in manpower planning, recruitment, employee relations and HR administration
• Knowledge of Nigerian labour and employment regulations
• Experience with offshore, project-based or rotational workforces is an advantage

Required skills

• HR administration, recruitment and workforce planning
• Employee relations and performance management
• HR compliance and payroll and benefits administration
• Training and development, HR reporting and data management
• HRIS proficiency

Applications close on 1 November 2026; interviews are held on a rolling basis until then, and successful candidates must complete additional assessments.