HR Business Partner (HRBP)

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HR Business Partner (HRBP)

Energy, Utilities & Power Generation

• Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria
• On-site
• ₦13,000,000 per annum

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HR Operations & CompliancePerformance ManagementEmployee RelationsWorkforce PlanningHR Business Partnering

Job Description

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced HR Business Partner / HR Generalist to provide hands-on HR partnership and generalist support within a leading power generation organization.

The successful candidate will translate business and workforce needs into practical people plans, support fair and consistent employee practices, and help plant and corporate teams sustain a capable, engaged workforce for safe and reliable power generation.

This position requires a commercially aware HR professional with strong generalist capabilities, experience supporting frontline or site-based employees, and the ability to work effectively with operational and corporate leadership teams.

Key Responsibilities

• 1. Business Partnering and Workforce Planning

• Partner with plant and corporate leaders to understand operating priorities and translate them into workforce plans. Support organizational design, approved headcount planning, succession coverage and labour-cost forecasting with Finance and HR leadership, taking account of shift-based operations and critical plant roles.

• 2. HR Service Delivery

• Coordinate the employee lifecycle from recruitment and onboarding through employee changes, leave, transfers and exit. Maintain accurate personnel records and HRIS data, apply company policies consistently, and provide timely guidance to employees and managers.

• 3. Recruitment and Onboarding

• Support requisition approval, role profiles, selection and offer processes. Coordinate onboarding and site induction with line managers and Health, Safety and Environment (HSE), ensuring new employees understand relevant site rules, reporting lines and role expectations before starting work.

• 4. Employee and Industrial Relations

• Advise managers on performance, conduct, attendance, grievances and disciplinary matters. Handle employee relations cases promptly, impartially and confidentially, maintain clear records, and engage Legal, HR leadership and appropriate employee representatives on complex or sensitive matters.

• 5. Performance and Talent Management

• Coordinate goal setting, performance reviews and feedback cycles. Help managers identify capability gaps, development actions, critical roles and succession needs, and follow through on agreed actions.

• 6. Learning and Role Competency

• Work with Operations and Maintenance leaders and HSE to identify role-specific learning needs, including those relating to shift-based and safety-critical work. Coordinate technical competency, safety induction and refresher training through qualified owners, and maintain completion records.

• 7. Safety Culture and Employee Wellbeing

• Partner with HSE and plant leaders to strengthen employee understanding of safety expectations, support workforce communication and learning from incidents, and coordinate appropriate wellbeing and engagement activities for site and office employees.

• 8. Compensation, Benefits and Payroll Coordination

• Coordinate approved HR changes, attendance, leave and benefit inputs with Finance or the payroll provider. Support compensation and benefits administration, resolve employee queries, protect confidential pay information and reconcile HR data with payroll records.

• 9. Change and Workforce Transitions

• Support organizational changes and workforce transitions, including changes to operating or contractor arrangements where relevant. Coordinate employee communications, consultation, documentation and onboarding actions with relevant business leaders and support functions.

• 10. Compliance and HR Governance

• Support compliance with applicable Nigerian employment requirements, company policies, internal HR standards and relevant electricity-sector health and safety requirements. Maintain audit-ready records and assist with internal reviews, inspections and corrective actions within the HR remit.

• 11. People Reporting and HR Analytics

• Prepare accurate periodic reports on headcount, vacancies, turnover, absence, employee relations, performance and learning. Use workforce information to identify trends, risks and practical actions for leadership while safeguarding personal data.

• 12. Employee Engagement and Organizational Culture

• Support employee listening, communication, recognition and inclusion initiatives. Promote respectful conduct and positive organizational values across the workplace, including the power plant environment.

• 13. Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with HR leadership and relevant business functions, including Operations and Maintenance, HSE, Finance, Legal and Procurement, to deliver coordinated people support and consistent HR practices.

• 14. Other Responsibilities

• Carry out other HR-related duties as required.

• Required Skills, Experience and Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Social Sciences or a related field.

• At least five years of progressive HR experience, including at least two years in an HR Business Partner or broad HR Generalist role.

• Experience supporting a frontline, site-based or shift-based workforce. Experience in power generation, energy, industrial or infrastructure operations is an advantage.

• Working knowledge of Nigerian employment practices and employee relations, with sound judgement on when to involve Legal or senior HR leadership.

• Experience coordinating recruitment, onboarding, performance management, learning, payroll inputs and employee case management.

• Ability to work with Operations and Maintenance, HSE and other technical teams while respecting their technical and safety accountabilities.

• Professional HR qualification such as CIPM, CIPD or SHRM, or active progress toward one, is preferred.

• Strong written and verbal communication, coaching, facilitation and conflict-resolution skills.

• Strong analytical and organizational abilities, with practical experience using HRIS, spreadsheets and people data to support business decisions.

• Demonstrated confidentiality, integrity, fairness and resilience, with the ability to manage competing priorities in a 24/7 operating environment.

• Key Working Relationships

• The successful candidate will work closely with the Head of Human Resources, senior business leadership, plant and Operations and Maintenance leadership, HSE, Finance, Legal, Procurement, employees, relevant employee representatives and external service providers.

• Work Guidelines and Compliance

• The role will operate in accordance with applicable Nigerian employment requirements, organizational policies and HR standards, employee handbook provisions, and relevant NERC and Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry health and safety requirements, as applicable.

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