Human Resources Officer at Gulf Energy

Job Purpose

The Human Resources Officer is a field-based professional responsible for end-to-end HR and administrative support at the Company’s Turkana field site. The officer ensures compliant, effective, and people-centered people operations in a remote, rotational, and multicultural environment in the oil and gas sector.

Operating under the direction of the Human Resources Business Partner and in close collaboration with Department Heads, the HSE team, and the Social Performance function, the HR officer implements HR policies and procedures that align with the Company’s values, the Kenyan Employment Act 2007, and applicable international standards. The Officer acts as a trusted partner in field management and as an accessible resource for all field-based employees.

Qualifications, Experience & Professional Certification

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resource Management, Organizational Psychology, Law, or a closely related field from a recognized university
• Certified Human Resource Professional —CHRP(K)] . Candidates who have not yet attained
• CHRP(K) must be actively pursuing it and must attain it within twelve (12) months of appointment.
• Additional professional certifications such as CIPD (Chartered Institute of Personnel and
• Development), SHRM-CP/SCP (Society for Human Resource Management), or equivalent international qualifications are a significant advantage.
• A minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in HR and administration, with at least two (2) years in a field-based, remote site, or rotational workforce environment.
• Demonstrable experience in the oil and gas, extractive industries, or large-scale infrastructure project environment is strongly preferred.