Head, Human Resources Administration
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Job summary
The Head, HR / Administrative Manager will provide strategic leadership for all HR and administrative functions across head office and field operations. You’ll balance corporate HR strategy with the realities of managing a workforce across office, rig sites, and project locations.
Min Qualification:
Degree
Experience Level:
Senior level
Experience Length:
8 years
Language Requirement:
English
Work Type:
Full Time
Working Hours:
8 to 5
Applicant Location:
Nigeria
Job descriptions & requirements
Responsibilities:
Strategic HR & Talent Management:
- Drive HR strategy to support exploration, drilling, and project delivery timelines
- Oversee recruitment of technical roles: geologists, petroleum engineers, HSE, rig crew, and support staff
- Manage expatriate quota, work permits, and immigration compliance
- Lead performance management, succession planning, and career development for critical oil & gas roles
- Design retention programs for scarce technical talent
Employee Relations & Culture:
- Promote safety culture and align HR policies with HSE standards and company values
- Handle complex employee relations issues across diverse, multi-location teams
- Manage union relations and collective bargaining where applicable
- Champion diversity, welfare, and employee engagement across office and field
Compensation, Benefits & Compliance:
- Administer payroll, expatriate packages, hazard allowances, and offshore/rig allowances
- Ensure compliance with the Nigeria Labour Act, NCDMB Nigerian Content Act, PENCOM, ITF, NSITF, NHF
- Manage insurance: Group life, HMO, and Offshore Medical Evacuation policies
- Oversee HR audits and statutory reporting
Learning, HSE & Competency:
- Coordinate technical training, certifications, and mandatory training: BOSIET, H2S, OPITO, etc
- Partner with HSE to ensure HR supports safety inductions, fitness-to-work, and drug/alcohol testing
- Maintain training matrix for regulatory and operational compliance
Administrative & Facilities Management
- Oversee head office administration, logistics, travel, and accommodation for field staff
- Manage vendor contracts: security, catering, transport, camp management, office facilities
- Control HR & Admin budget and ensure cost efficiency across operations
- Support business continuity, emergency response, and crisis management planning
- Maintain asset register and ensure proper documentation and records management
Requirements:
- B.Sc. in HR, Business Admin, Social Sciences, or related field. CIPM, SHRM, or CIPD certification preferred
- 8 years of HR experience with 4 years in a managerial role. Should have 3 years in Oil & Gas, Energy, or Heavy Engineering
- Strong understanding of the NCDMB Act, NUPRC regulations, expatriate management, and oilfield HR challenges
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