Human Resources Manager

Bretty Consultancy Services - Our client, a Reputable steel manufacturing company, is recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Human Resources Manager

Location: Sabon Wuse, Niger
Employment Type: Full-time
Industry: Steel Manufacturing

Description

• We are  seeking a highly experienced, competent, and results-driven Human Resources Manager to lead its HR operations and support organisational growth.
• We are looking for a seasoned HR professional with strong leadership skills, sound knowledge of Nigerian labour laws, and proven experience managing employees in a manufacturing or industrial environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement HR policies, strategies, and procedures aligned with business objectives.
• Oversee recruitment, selection, onboarding, manpower planning, and workforce deployment.
• Manage employee relations, industrial relations, grievances, disciplinary matters, and conflict resolution.
• Lead performance management, staff appraisal, employee engagement, and talent development.
• Oversee payroll administration, compensation, benefits, leave management, and HR budgeting in collaboration with Finance.
• Ensure compliance with Nigerian labour laws, statutory employment requirements, and company policies.
• Manage factory workforce attendance, shift schedules, overtime, absenteeism, and employee discipline.
• Coordinate staff training, succession planning, leadership development, and performance improvement.
• Maintain accurate and confidential employee records and prepare periodic HR reports for management.
• Work closely with Production, Operations, Finance, and HSE teams to promote workforce productivity, employee welfare, and workplace safety.
• Advise senior management on workforce planning, organisational development, employee retention, and HR best practices.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resource Management, Industrial Relations, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• Candidates must have a minimum of 10 years of relevant HR experience, with substantial experience in a senior HR management role.
• A Master's degree and experience in the manufacturing or industrial sector will be strong advantages.
• A Master's degree is an added advantage.
• Professional HR certification, such as CIPM, SHRM, HRCI, or equivalent, is an added advantage.
• Experience in steel manufacturing, heavy industry, engineering, or a related manufacturing environment is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated expertise in industrial relations, labour law compliance, employee discipline, workforce management, and HR administration.
• Strong leadership, negotiation, communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• High integrity, professionalism, confidentiality, and the ability to work under pressure.

Ideal Candidate:

• The successful candidate must be a mature and strategic HR professional capable of managing a diverse workforce, advising senior management, resolving complex employee issues, and building a disciplined, productive, and performance-driven work environment.