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Assistant Manager - IR/HR

HBM Nigeria Plc (Formerly Lafarge)
Gombe Posted Oct 14, 2026
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About this role

Assistant Manager - IR/HR

HBM Nigeria Plc is a leading Sub-Saharan Africa building solutions Company and member of the LafargeHolcim group. The vision of Lafarge Africa Plc is to be the most trusted and preferred partner of African construction professionals and home builders by delivering cement, concrete, aggregates and other building solutions that are best in quality, envir...

About the job

  • The Assistant IR/HR Manager is responsible for all people-based activity within designated areas from both an operational and strategic perspective, leading and supporting the development and implementation of HR policy.

Role Responsibilities

  • Support the implementation of the annual agenda for HR plans in line with the functional plan.
  • Support the Plant HRBP in the recruitment of non-cadre staff.
  • Maintain the personnel administration/records for the site, ensuring on-time delivery, accuracy of information provided and legal compliance (especially for annual social statements, and individual contracts).
  • Support the development and continuous improvement of HR systems and policies in line with best practices.
  • Assisting with employee and industrial relations management, monitoring workplace climate and supporting negotiations and engagement with unions or statutory bodies.
  • Work with the Head of HR Industrial and Plant HRBP to identify opportunities and areas of improvement to support improved organizational and people performance.
  • Coach and equip supervisors to effectively manage their people in line with people plans e.g. performance management
  • Support production of HR data reporting and analysis to satisfy routine and ad-hoc organizational requirements
  • Working with the Head of HR, Industrial/IR, manage employee and industrial relations for the plant and provide support and guidance to the Plant HRBP.
  • Manage the interface with relevant statutory bodies and trade associations in the locality as agreed with the Plant HRBP in conjunction with the Head of HR Industrial/IR.
  • Support the Plant HRBP in the deployment of policies for effective employee / industrial relations management across the plant.
  • Support the Plant HRBP on employee and industrial relations issues to ensure a peaceful industrial atmosphere.
  • Liaising with the Head of HR Industrial/IR, support Plant HRBP in resolving industrial relations crisis in the plant.
  • Provide necessary support for the Plant HRBP during salary negotiations.
  • Under the direction of the Plant, HRBP manages projects as required.
  • Monitor the social climate in the plant and provide regular feedback to the Plant HRBP and Head of HR Industrial/IR.
  • Collaborate with and support other roles within the O & HR function as required.

Requirements

  • Critical Knowledge

  • Excellent influencing and coaching skills

  • A solution-based approach to problem-solving

  • Project management skills

  • Tenacious and flexible – open to change

  • Critical Experience

  • 5 years of relevant HR BP or generalist experience

  • Educational Requirement Or Other Requirement.

  • Bachelor's Degree in any Social Sciences

  • CIPM, SHRM or any other HR Certification

  • Check how your CV matches this job

Method of Application

Interested and qualified? Go to HBM Nigeria Plc (Formerly Lafarge) on hbmngplcnigeria.zohorecruit.com to apply

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