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General information
Organisation
BOURBON is operating in more than 35 countries and supports its customers by providing them with a wide range of marine services on oil, gas and wind fields. With a fleet of 233 modern-standardised vessels, the company and its more than 5,800 employees are working to achieve one ambition: to be a main partner for the major stakeholders in offshore energy, by building sustainable and innovative marine solutions. In this way, the Group aims to contribute to the decarbonisation of the offshore energy production value chain.
Strongly rooted in local communities, BOURBON makes proximity to its customers one of its key assets. Its worldwide network of subsidiaries, shipmanagers and partners enables it to operate anywhere in the world with the same level of quality and safety.
BOURBON comprises three main activities (Bourbon Marine & Logistics, Bourbon Mobility and Bourbon Subsea Services) and has revenues of 733 million euros in 2024.
Job type (offshore/onshore)
Onshore
Position description
Job title
HRBP & ER/IR, Employee Communications Manager M/F
Contract type
Permanent Contract
Roles and responsibilities
Role Summary
We are seeking an experienced HR professional to combine hands-on HR Business Partnering with company-wide responsibility for Employee Relations, Industrial Relations, and Employee Communications in a dynamic offshore logistics environment.
The role supports line leaders on people matters while serving as the organization’s focal point for union engagement, workforce relations, and internal communications.
Key Responsibilities
- Act as HR Business Partner to assigned business units, advising managers on performance, discipline, capability, and workforce planning.
Lead all Employee and Industrial Relations activities, including union engagement, grievance handling, disciplinary processes, and dispute resolution. - Support management in a unionized offshore operating environment, ensuring fair and consistent application of policies.
- Develop and deliver clear internal employee communications, including leadership messages, policy updates, and change communications.
- Ensure compliance with Nigerian labor law, collective agreements, and company policies.
- Provide ER risk insights and regular updates to senior management.
Qualifications, Skills and Experiences
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in HR, Industrial Relations, Law, or a related field; professional HR certification (CIPM, SHRM, CIPD) is an advantage.
Experience
7–10 years’ HR experience with strong exposure to HR Business Partnering and ER/IR.
Proven experience managing unions and complex employee relations matters.
Experience in offshore logistics, marine services, oil & gas support, or a similarly unionised environment preferred.
Strong communication, judgement, and stakeholder management skills.
Bourbon's employer value proposition
Bourbon Interoil Nigeria Limited, a leading international player in marine services, Bourbon offers to the most demanding oil & gas clients worldwide a full line of innovative, safe, high performance and new generation vessels and an expanded offer of offshore oil & gas services.
Why Join
• Senior, high-impact role with enterprise-wide remit
• Direct exposure to executive leadership and strategic decision-making
• Opportunity to shape people, performance, and reward in a critical operating business
Position location
Job location
Africa, Nigeria, Onne base
Candidate criteria
Minimum level of education required
6 - Other
Minimum level of experience required
+5 years
Licenses (seafearers only)
N/A
Languages
English (4 - Professional ++++)
Type of vessel
Other
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