Head, Employee Relations

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Date: 8 Apr 2026

Location: Dangote Petrochemicals (DPRP), Dangote Petrochemicals (DPRP)

Company: Dangote Industries Limited

Job Title/ Position

Head, Employee Relations DPRP

Department

HAM & Admin

Reports To

Chief Human Resource Officer

Direct Reports/ Subordinates
  • Employee Relations Specialist

Job Classification

Management

Job Evaluation Status

Yes/ KPMG Slotted

 

Job Summary
  • Design and drive the of DPRP Industrial and labour relations management framework.
  • Oversee all Joint Consultative Committee (JCC) and Staff Representatives (SR) meetings and proactively guide management to continuously maintain industrial harmony in all DPRP operational locations.

 

Key Duties and Responsibilities
  • Design and update of policies and procedures guiding employee activities within DPRP operations.
  • Developing and implementing an Employee Relations Program
  • Resolving work conflicts and grievances
  • Managing & running negotiations with staff representatives and JCC in all DPRP location
  • Proactively advise senior management on urgent industrial relations concerns
  • Managing and oversighting disciplinary strategy and consequence management

 

Key Requirements

Education and Work Experience
  • A good first degree in Law from an accredited and recognized Institution and certificate of call to bar
  • A master’s degree in law, Industrial and Labour Relations would be an advantage.
  • Minimum of ten (15) years progressive industry experience in the practice of industrial and labour relations management
  • Relevant stakeholder management experience of which three (5) years must be at senior management level.
  • Relevant professional certification; CIPMN, CIPD, SHRM, HRCI with specialty in Labour Relations.

 

Skills and Competencies
  • Knowledgeable about industry trends, supply chain processes, best practices, and compliance requirements.
  • Industrial Conflicts Resolution
  • Hands-on skill in the application of labour laws
  • Proactive Change Management Skills
  • Impeccable character with good discretional disposition
  • Good interpersonal and communication skills
  • Excellent Planning & Negotiation Skills
  • Good knowledge of compensation frameworks
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Great Leadership Skill