Human Resource Business Partner (Port Harcourt)

A client in the Oil & Gas industry is seeking to recruit a HRBP (Port Harcourt)

This role is a strategic partner to business leaders, providing tailored HR solutions to drive operational success, enhance employee performance, and foster a strong organizational culture. This focuses on aligning HR initiatives with business goals, managing workforce planning, supporting employee relations, advising on HR best practices, and supporting industrial relations to meet the unique challenges of the oil and gas sector.

The candidate will deliver professional HR services and support line managers to ensure the companies achieve business objectives and targets.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategic HR Partnering

• Collaborate with senior leadership to ensure business objectives, operational needs, and challenges are clearly communicated to all employees.
• Develop and execute HR initiatives aligned with business goals to enhance workforce productivity, retention, and organisational effectiveness.
• Provide guidance to business leaders on all HR-related matters, offering insights into performance, talent management, workforce planning, benefits and retention programs

Industrial Relations Management

Talent Management and Workforce Planning

Employee Relations & Conflict Resolution

Performance Management & Development

Compensation and Benefits Strategy :

Health, Safety, & Compliance

Partner with health and safety teams to promote a safe working environment and help embed safety practices into daily work life.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCEs

Professional HR certifications (e.g., ACIPM, SHRM-CP, PHRi, CIPD) are highly desirable.

Minimum of 10 years of experience in human resources, with at least 5 years in a business partner or advisory role, ideally within the oil and gas or energy sector.

Demonstrated experience in employee relations, workforce planning, performance management, leadership coaching, and industrial relations

Strong understanding of the oil and gas industry, including its workforce challenges, regulatory requirements, and health, safety, and environmental standards.

Ability to analyse HR data to provide insights and inform decision-making.

Strong relationship management and communication skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively with leaders, employees at all levels and external stakeholders.

Sound judgment, with the ability to handle sensitive HR issues while maintaining confidentiality and compliance.

Willingness to travel to remote locations—rig sites, and project sites—to provide on-the-ground HR support and manage multiple priorities

High level of problem-solving skills, especially related to employee relations, performance issues, industrial disputes, and organisational design.

Strong business acumen, with an ability to understand and align HR practices with business goals and the unique needs of the oil and gas industry.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS Qualifications include :

Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, Industrial Relations, or a related field (master’s degree is a plus).

KEY INTERFACES

Line / Departmental Managers

Employees

3rd party service providers

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