Employee Relations Specialist

Job Overview

Dangote Industries Limited is recruiting an Employee Relations Specialist to support employee relations activities within Dangote Petrochemicals.

The role focuses on promoting fair, consistent and policy-compliant workplace practices. The successful candidate will support the management of employee grievances, disciplinary processes, workplace investigations, conflict resolution, employee engagement and employee-relations reporting.

The position reports to the Head, Employee Relations and is based in Lagos, Nigeria. Applicants must possess a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline and have at least three years of relevant experience in employee relations, human resources, industrial relations, workplace investigations or another related HR function.

Job Details

Purpose of the Role

The Employee Relations Specialist will help maintain constructive relationships between employees and management by supporting the fair application of workplace policies and procedures.

The role involves receiving and reviewing workplace concerns, maintaining confidential case records, coordinating disciplinary or grievance meetings and supporting objective workplace investigations.

The successful candidate will also provide guidance to employees and line managers, monitor employee-relations trends and work with internal stakeholders to address cases and emerging workplace risks.

Grievance and Complaint Management

The successful candidate will:

• Coordinate and support the resolution of employee grievances.
• Review workplace complaints and concerns.
• Ensure that cases are handled in line with company policies.
• Help ensure that applicable employment requirements are observed.
• Maintain appropriate records of complaints and actions taken.
• Communicate with relevant employees and managers regarding case processes.
• Support consistent treatment of similar workplace matters.
• Escalate concerns through the appropriate organisational channels.

The role requires objectivity, discretion and an ability to work with sensitive employee information.

Disciplinary Processes

Responsibilities will include supporting disciplinary procedures through:

• Preparing employee queries.
• Coordinating hearing documentation.
• Supporting disciplinary panels.
• Preparing or maintaining panel reports.
• Coordinating outcome letters.
• Maintaining records of disciplinary actions.
• Helping ensure that employees receive due process and a fair hearing.
• Supporting appeals and other related meetings.

The source describes the role as supporting disciplinary processes. It does not state that the specialist independently makes final disciplinary decisions.

Workplace Investigations

The Employee Relations Specialist will conduct or support workplace investigations that are:

• Fair.
• Objective.
• Confidential.
• Properly documented.
• Consistent with company requirements.

Investigation responsibilities include interviewing relevant individuals, gathering facts, maintaining supporting records and preparing clear findings and recommendations.

The position requires careful judgement and the ability to distinguish verified information from assumptions or unsubstantiated allegations.

Mediation and Conflict Resolution

The successful candidate will:

• Support workplace mediation.
• Assist with conflict-resolution interventions.
• Help employees and managers understand applicable procedures.
• Encourage constructive workplace relationships.
• Support interventions intended to restore trust and professional cooperation.
• Help address recurring employee-relations concerns.

The role requires appropriate interviewing, listening, fact-finding and mediation skills.

Employee and Manager Guidance

The position involves providing guidance to employees and line managers on:

• Employee-relations policies.
• Workplace procedures.
• Appropriate workplace conduct.
• Grievance and disciplinary processes.
• Available employee-relations channels.
• Consistent application of company requirements.

The Employee Relations Specialist must apply policies objectively rather than provide different interpretations based on individual employees or departments.

Case Documentation and Confidentiality

The successful candidate will maintain:

• Employee-relations case files.
• Case trackers.
• Workplace-investigation records.
• Correspondence.
• Hearing documentation.
• Panel reports.
• Outcome letters.
• Supporting case evidence.
• Appeal documentation.

Employee-relations records must be accurate, organised and treated as confidential. Applicants should be comfortable managing several sensitive cases while maintaining careful control over the information involved.

Reporting and Trend Monitoring

The role includes:

• Monitoring employee-relations cases and outcomes.
• Identifying recurring workplace issues.
• Preparing periodic employee-relations reports.
• Developing case dashboards.
• Providing management updates.
• Reporting relevant risks and trends.
• Using case information to support policy or process improvements.

The source does not identify specific reporting software or performance indicators. These should not be added unless confirmed by Dangote Industries Limited.

Policy and Procedure Support

The Employee Relations Specialist will support:

• Review of employee-relations policies.
• Development of relevant procedures.
• Implementation of approved policies.
• Preparation or revision of standard operating procedures.
• Development of employee-relations guidelines.
• Consistent application of approved requirements.

The position requires the ability to interpret and apply HR policies and applicable employment requirements.

Internal Stakeholder Collaboration

The role will work with:

• HR Business Partners.
• Legal.
• Compliance.
• Security.
• Health, Safety and Environment teams.
• Business leaders.
• Line managers.
• Employees.

Collaboration should ensure that employee-relations matters are reviewed by the appropriate functions and handled according to company requirements.

Employee Engagement and Communication

The successful candidate will support:

• Employee-engagement initiatives.
• Workplace consultation.
• Internal communication activities.
• Interventions that promote trust and respect.
• Activities intended to strengthen workplace harmony.
• Identification of recurring employee concerns.

The role supports engagement and communication activities but is not described as having sole responsibility for the organisation’s entire employee-engagement strategy.

Separation and Exit Processes

Responsibilities will include supporting:

• Employee-separation documentation.
• Exit interviews.
• Review of concerns raised during employee exits.
• Identification of recurring issues.
• Maintenance of relevant separation records.
• Communication of significant trends to appropriate stakeholders.

Required Qualification

Applicants must possess a Bachelor’s degree in one of the following disciplines:

• Human Resources.
• Industrial Relations.
• Business Administration.
• Law.
• Social Sciences.
• A related field.

Required Experience

Applicants must have:

• At least three years of relevant professional experience.
• Experience in employee relations, human resources, industrial relations, workplace investigations or another related HR function.

The source does not require three years exclusively in a job titled Employee Relations Specialist. Relevant experience gained in the listed HR functions may qualify.

Preferred Professional Certification

A relevant professional certification in one of the following areas is an advantage:

• Human Resources.
• Industrial Relations.
• Mediation.
• Employment law.

This certification is preferred rather than mandatory.

Required Functional Competencies

Candidates should demonstrate:

• Knowledge of employee-relations principles.
• Understanding of disciplinary procedures.
• Understanding of grievance-management procedures.
• Knowledge of workplace-investigation practices.
• Ability to interpret and apply HR policies consistently.
• Strong written communication.
• Report-writing and documentation skills.
• Case-management capability.
• Interviewing and fact-finding skills.
• Mediation and conflict-resolution skills.
• Stakeholder-engagement capability.
• Sound judgement and objectivity.
• Discretion and commitment to confidentiality.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple sensitive cases.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to use HR information or case-management systems.

Who May Be Well Suited to This Position?

This position may suit an HR professional who has supported grievance cases, workplace investigations, disciplinary hearings or employee-relations advisory work.

A strong candidate should be able to demonstrate neutrality, confidentiality and consistent application of workplace policies. Experience preparing case reports, hearing records, management dashboards or investigation findings would also be relevant.

What to Highlight in Your Application

Applicants should clearly present:

• Their Bachelor’s degree and field of study.
• Relevant professional certification, where applicable.
• Dates and duration of relevant HR positions.
• Employee grievances or complaints managed.
• Disciplinary processes supported.
• Workplace investigations conducted.
• Mediation or conflict-resolution activities.
• Case files and trackers maintained.
• Reports or dashboards prepared.
• Policies or procedures reviewed.
• Employee-engagement initiatives supported.
• Experience using HR information or case-management systems.
• Work with Legal, Compliance, Security or HSE teams.
• Measurable improvements achieved without revealing confidential employee information.

Applicants should protect the identities and personal information of individuals involved in cases handled for previous employers.

Vacancy Verification

AfriJobSpace reviewed this vacancy against Dangote Industries Limited’s official recruitment listing.

The official source confirms:

• Publication date: October 1, 2026.
• Business unit: Dangote Petrochemicals.
• Duty location: Lagos, Nigeria.
• Reporting line: Head, Employee Relations.
• Required experience: Minimum three years.
• Application deadline: Not specified.
• Employment type: Not specified.
• Salary: Not specified.

Candidates should confirm that the official Apply now function remains available before submitting an application.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should use the Apply for Job button to access Dangote Industries Limited’s official recruitment portal.

Before applying, candidates should ensure their CV clearly shows their qualification, relevant employment dates and experience with employee-relations matters.

Do not pay an individual or third party to submit, process or guarantee your application.