HR Manager

Responsibilities:

Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning:

• Manage the end-to-end recruitment process from job posting to onboarding.
• Champion the onboarding process by ensuring that it is high-quality and up to date, and provide clarity and connection for employees so their roles serve the overall business vision.
• Forecast workforce requirements in line with ongoing and upcoming projects.
• Support the Bid and Tendering Team with CVs of high-quality personnel for tender submissions.

HR Policy, Compliance & Governance:

• Develop and implement HR policies and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with the Nigerian Labour Act, Pension Reform Act, and other statutory requirements.
• Submit monthly HR progress reports and ensure data is accurate.

Employee Relations & Workplace Culture:

• Handle employee grievances, conflict resolution, and disciplinary procedures.
• Maintain a positive, transparent, and inclusive work culture while ensuring adherence to company policies.
• Champion organizational culture and change management initiatives.

Performance Management & Learning Development:

• Implement performance management systems and oversee performance appraisal processes.
• Implement training programs including technical training, safety awareness, and leadership development.
• Partner with line managers to identify skills gaps and succession planning needs, and support career growth pathways.

Compensation, Benefits & Employee Welfare:

• Support the Finance Team on payroll and statutory deductions-related matters.
• Conduct salary reviews to remain competitive in the industry. 
• Manage staff welfare initiatives and benefits administration.
• Support employee wellness and welfare programs, including medicals, housing, and project site welfare.
• Collaborate with HSE teams to embed safety awareness in employee orientation.

Strategic HR & Business Partnering:

• Advise senior management on HR strategies to support business growth.
• Provide HR metrics, reports, and insights on workforce trends, turnover, and productivity.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management, Industrial Relations, Business Administration, Psychology, or a related discipline.
• Master’s degree or MBA with an HR focus is an advantage.
• Professional certification such as CIPM, CIPD, SHRM-CP/SCP, or HRCI is required or must be in view.
• Minimum of 7–10 years’ progressive HR experience, with at least 3 years in a managerial or HR generalist leadership capacity.
• Demonstrable experience across the full HR value chain: recruitment, employee relations, performance management, learning and development, and compensation and benefits.
• Prior experience in the oil and gas, engineering, construction, or a similarly project-driven industry is strongly preferred.
• Proven track record managing statutory compliance under the Nigerian Labour Act, Pension Reform Act, PAYE, NSITF, and ITF requirements.
• Experience supporting bid and tender submissions with personnel data and CVs is an advantage.
• Experience managing multi-site or project-site workforces, including expatriate and contract staff administration.

Skills& Competencies:

• Strong working knowledge of Nigerian labour law, pension administration, and statutory remittance obligations.
• Proficiency with HRIS/HRMS platforms, payroll systems, and applicant tracking systems.
• Competence in HR analytics and reporting, with the ability to translate workforce data into actionable insight.
• Sound understanding of workforce planning, job evaluation, and salary benchmarking methodologies.
• Working knowledge of HSE principles as they relate to employee orientation and site welfare.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills across all organizational levels.
• Sound judgement and discretion in handling confidential and sensitive information.
• Strong conflict resolution and grievance handling capability.
• Business acumen with the ability to align HR strategy to commercial objectives.
• Close attention to detail and a process-driven approach to HR operations.
• Ability to influence and coach line managers and senior stakeholders.
• Resilience and adaptability in a fast-paced, project-driven environment.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Benefits:

• Competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.
• Includes pension
• HMO/medical cover, and other benefits in line with company policy.

Work Mode:

• Full-time, on-site at the client’s Victoria Island, Lagos office.
• Occasional travel to project sites and other company locations as required.