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The Supply Chain Specialist - RtP position is a key member of the Ikeja-based Supply Chain Ops SNBO team supporting Shell Companies in Nigeria (SCiN). As an individual contributor, you are responsible to liaise and collaborate with various levels of stakeholders to address inquiries, resolve issues on a timely manner and establish preventive action plans moving forward.

What’s the role?

You will be responsible for the efficient and timely processing of demands/requests to Purchase Requisitions and/or Service Entries in support of the assigned Shell business entities and region. You will also conduct data analysis and presentation to support the Operations Manager/Line Manager, Operations Excellence (OE) team or other relevant group to conduct deep-dive Key Performance Indicators (KPI) analysis on a regular basis to drive CI (Continuous Improvement) mindset especially in the areas of automation and/or POT (Payment on Time) delivery.

Your further accountabilities will include:

• Position will be performing activities such as creation and amendment of Purchase Requisition and/or Service Entry.
• Act as a first point of contact of the end users within the scope.
• Work and engage closely with AP (Accounts Payable), business stakeholders, vendors (if applicable) and relevant team member to resolve outstanding issues on invoices.
• Support and drive issue analysis to identify gaps and emerging issues in processes and procedures where KPI targets are concern.
• Perform assigned ERP/SAP Super User Role. (address “how to” questions, perform training and testing to support the process and IT related change activities in area of responsibility, raise enhancement requests and participate in the review together with the process experts).
• Perform other roles within the scope of the process and/or departmental/SNBO initiatives as assigned and agreed with the Line Manager. (ex. CI Projects, Focal in Visual Management Board or KPI Analysis, Emergency Response Team etc.).
• Collaborate with end-users to ensure their requisitions are fulfilled in a timely, efficient and accurate manner.
• Assist Accounts Payables in the resolution of procurement issues associated with vendor invoices.
• Work closely with Business Stakeholders, Accounts Payable and RtP Analysts and ensure vendors are paid timely.
• Identify and resolve non-compliant activities through awareness, training and escalation and working with the business stakeholders, Finance and Accounts Payable to resolve POT issues.
• Identified Process Experts and first point of contact for complex queries and requests.
• Provide back-up support to other team members.

What we need from you?

We’re keen to hear from individuals with preferably minimum of 2 years of working experience in Requisition-to-Pay (RtP) processes. Alongside this, we’d hope to see the following on your CV:

• Knowledge of RtP processes and ERP (SAP) System functionality.
• Understand the high-level Requisition-to-Pay (RtP) policies, processes, systems.
• Understand the correct procurement system and channel per spend category and advise the business.
• Understand the key interfaces and interdependencies between Contracting and Procurement (CP) processes, controls and systems and those of other Shell departments such as Finance, Projects, etc. and external partners.
• Awareness of the Manual of Authority, i.e. can describe who can commit money on behalf of Shell and understand Shell’s governance/contract signatory process and where this ties in to the RtP process and systems.
• Fluent in spoken and written English.
• Experience in programming and coding is an advantage

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If you're a Human Resources (HR) professional with proven experience, we can offer you the opportunity to work at the heart of our Human Resources Operations

Where you fit in?

Providing a world class HR experience to employees and line managers is essential in a changing and competitive landscape.  As we transition to cleaner forms of energy, the challenge facing Shell and the wider energy industry in the coming decades is considerable.  As a Human Resources professional, you have an important role in building a great place to work for our people, enabling them to be their best, which in turns supports Shell to be its best.  You will be on the front line of creating exceptional HR experiences, provided HR support to employees and Line Managers.

HR Advisor/Generalist

What’s the role?

As an HR Advisor within our HR Operations team, you will be accountable for:

• Supporting Line Managers with key people, organizational management and resourcing activities, whilst delivering a seamless and exceptional employee experience
• Providing quality HR advice and coaching support to employees and line managers on a range of people related issues and cases
• Supporting the delivery and execution of global/local change and improvement initiatives.
• Diagnosing incoming requests to establish the needs of the line manager and/or employees; and subsequently taking ownership for resolution and seamless integration with other HR Centres of excellence and parts of the HR model.
• Supporting resourcing processes in collaboration with other operations teams/global teams for the execution of local and international transfers

What we need from you?

We’re keen to hear from HR professionals who have at least 4 years’ experience in a Human Resources role. 

Beyond that, we’d like to see the following on your CV:

• Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related degree
• Experience communicating with managers and employees and providing advice and expertise in HR areas such as processes, policies, employment laws, and compensation and benefits.
• Good knowledge of HR Information and Analysis skills
• Labour and Employment Law knowledge
• Strong communication and written skills
• Proven diagnostic and investigation skills
• Professional HR certification - CIPM Membership and/or relevant international HR certifications will be an added advantage
• Professional experience in either Industrial Relations or Project Management / Continuous Improvement will be a significant advantage

Learning Solutions Advisor

What’s the role?

As a Learning Solutions Advisor within our Learning Solutions Asset Delivery Team, you will be accountable for:

• Your table-stakes will be that the agreed capability development priorities for your population are delivered to the levels agreed with local asset stakeholders. You will ensure understanding of the national, local and site regulations and standards affecting your population and ensure the right learning portfolio is available to them, working with learning operations and local partners to ensure delivery.
• Your will also support Asset capability development by leveraging the global portfolios in leadership, technical, commercial, personal and business skills. You will ensure that the capability needs of your population, are delivered and measured locally.
• You’re a vital conduit for the global portfolios and the Enterprise leadership learning team to understand changing business needs and ensuring an effective connection between business needs and global portfolio provide an exciting challenge.

What we need from you?

• We’re keen to hear from HR professionals who have at least 4 years’ experience in a Human Resources role.
• Required Learning professional expertise in needs analysis, build/borrow/buy, curation, planning, change management, delivery and measurement / evaluation, you have good understanding of the asset’s business such that you can credibly engage with business stakeholders and can quickly learn their language. You must be willing to invest time to rapidly build a knowledge and a network across the assignment client teams.
• You will have or quickly develop professional learning skills such as familiarity with instructional design theories, practice and methods; ability to storyboard and communicate vision to customers; project management; ability to create and curate digital material/media; optimal use of learning technologies; strong data analysis skills and evidence led approach to continuous improvement of learning provision.
• To deliver against the mission of Learning Solutions ways-of-working are crucial. You will bring an outcome focus and ‘from the business back’ mindset to the role. You are comfortable in dealing with ambiguity and have a passion for integrating and collaborating across organizational boundaries. You challenge the status quo and drive for simplification.
• You bring a Learner Mindset, a curiosity to learn and grow, learn from mistakes, successes and speak up openly in a safe environment.
• You will bring strong effective stakeholder management skills to the role -stakeholders include line GMs who the role supports, capability manager, external (3rd party) vendors, learning portfolio owners in global functions and enterprise learning etc. 
• In order to meet the requirements of the commercial regimes in Nigeria, you will be comfortable with budget planning, management and budget and activity reporting or have an aptitude to acquire these skills in a short period of time.
• Flexible working arrangements (including part-time working) are supported where feasible, and are subject to applicable local policies, regulations and legislative frameworks. If appropriate, please make clear in your application the type of flexible working arrangements you would like to be considered.

Employee/Industrial relations advisor

What’s the role?

As we transition to cleaner forms of energy, the challenge facing Shell and the wider energy industry in the coming decades is considerable. Employee and Industrial Relations (ER/IR) Teams have an important role in building a great place to work for our people, enabling them to be their best, which in turns supports Shell to be its best. Specifically, as an ER/IR advisor you will be proactively managing and enabling a thriving ER/IR environment in country, using data and insights to proactively identify emerging ER/IR trends and define mitigations for potential future risks.

The role consists of the following aspects:

Employee Relations and Employee Engagement

• Manage high-impact or high-risk collective or individual disciplinary, grievance or other ER issues.
• Advise on employee relations impacts related to organizational change, reductions in workforce, acquisitions and divestitures.
• Manage local consultation requirements, including advice on leader communications.
• Act as trusted advisor/offer coaching to senior leaders (formal/informal).
• Develop and leverage relationship with internal Employee Representative bodies.
• With the support of the leaders, feedback from Employee Representative bodies, HR Advice, and analytics, understand the mood and risk areas in the organization and anticipate the topics can create unhealthy conflict or longer-term disengagement.
• Run proactive interventions aimed at improving quality of leadership and the employee experience.
• Drive and support an inclusive workforce for Shell in the country/location

Industrial Relations

• Develop and leverage relationship with Union, employer and industry associations.
• Represent Shell externally as a recognised expert in country-specific issues.
• Lead collective bargaining negotiations incl. strategy setting and manage external and internal stakeholders.
• Prevent and manage industrial action.
• Have oversight and influence of major contractors in their IR strategy/tactics where applicable (in partnership with CP).
• Stay informed of IR strategies within major Contractor companies.
• Lead the assessment of IR management component of contractor tenders and manage relationship with employers of contractors (regulation of terms, co-employment risk).

HR Crisis Management, HSSE, Compliance & Ethics

• Responsible for local crisis management governance and manage HR angle of crisis in collaboration with key stakeholders like Country Chair, RE, Health and Services.
• Lead complex HR investigations, Global Helpline complaints and other grievances.
• Ensure duty of care towards employees and contractors (worker welfare) Capability and community building

Capability and community building

• Take personal leadership in building a thriving ER/IR team and wider local HR team.
• Drive collaboration and inclusion within HR through ‘Joined-up’ HR team/mindset regardless of reporting line/location.
• Ensure robust information & knowledge management relating to country specific ER/IR content.
• Ensure good knowledge of Labor Practice standards internally and keeping up to date with the external news and developments

What we need from you?

The ER/IR Advisor should be the expert on employee engagement, and complex ER/IR case management, balancing understanding of local labor laws and practices with empathy and employee centricity. We’re keen to hear from HR professionals who have at least 4 years’ experience in a Human Resources role. 

• Deep subject matter expertise in local Employee and Industrial Relations legislation, practices and processes
• Strong coaching and influencing skills to be able to effectively manage a broad range of both external and internal stakeholders.
• Able to identify and understand local external market trends (economic, political, social) and derives insights to drive effective a long-term ER environment.
• Effective relationship and collaboration skills to manage Forums, stakeholders and work with other parts of the HR/business organization
• An ability to look at the big picture, suggest and drive change to proactively and positively support the culture of the organization
•  Organizational health/capability diagnostic and design skills
•  Strong diagnostic and evaluation skills – able to distil key themes and value drivers from complex and sometimes conflicting data and insights
• A sense of humor and strong sense of teamwork and partnership with others
• Bring a Learner Mindset, curiosity to learn and grow yourself, learning from mistakes and a commitment to create an environment where people can speak up openly in a safe environment.

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Finance Advisors serve as the face of Finance for opportunities or challenges prioritized based on value and risk across Shell Companies in Nigeria. They are responsible for the delivery of Finance capability required to support a set of clearly defined business outcomes across multiple activities/assets, leveraging cutting edge technology to deliver. It requires laser sharp attention to detail coupled with an ability to zoom out and see the big picture.

Accountabilities:

• Deliver the full suite of Finance support autonomously and coordinate the involvement of finance specialists including tax, treasury, accounting and commercial finance.
• Independently ensure that a proper functioning control framework is in place and that risks are properly understood, reflected and managed.
• Independently ensure value and risks are made transparent and understood in both decision making and in performance management.
• Ensure a fit for purpose performance management system is in place.
• In activities where Finance Operations and the Business act together to deliver, the Advisor will lead/initiate structural improvement projects with clear accountabilities for own and team delivery. 
• Actively look for opportunities to reduce non-value adding Finance activity (e.g. demand management).
• Engage external stakeholders on finance elements for cost approvals.

The Assistant Finance Controller will be focused on Shell’s Nigeria pension funds. This role will lead the preparation and submission of monthly statutory financial statements to the pension regulator (PenCom),

co-ordinating the annual statutory financial audits and maintaining oversight on the administration of the Thrift and Loan Fund. He/she contributes to the development and implementation of financial/operational strategy and budgets for SNCPFA and the property team and supports the monitoring of control systems designed to preserve investment property assets. The right candidate will act in the absence of the SNCPFA Finance Controller. The role’s accountabilities are Treasury Management, Accounting & Reporting, Financial Controls & Risk Management, and Business Performance Management.

What we need from you?

• Professional Accounting Qualification such as ACA, ACCA, CIMA.
• Bachelor’s degree.
• Minimum of 4 years post-graduation work experience in accounting or Finance Advisor roles.
• Business performance management.
• Management Information and reporting (Use of SAP and Business Warehouse or other ERP and MI systems).
• Financial Accounting and Controlling.
• Experience in Audit practice and/or Assurance services.
• Finance process excellence.
• Project Management lead experience.
• For Treasury Advisor role - relevant banking experience including but not limited to Treasury operations, corporate finance, project Finance.
• A deep understanding of the impact of external trends and competition and its impact on the Oil & Gas Business.
• Stakeholder management and negotiation skills - Ability to boldly challenge the Business/Function to think through strategic issues and value opportunities.
• Demonstrated ability to identify, articulate, initiate and deliver high-impact value propositions, overcoming political and organizational barriers.
• Initiation of or participation in cross-Business/Function and/or external collaborative efforts that significantly benefit the bottom line.
• Logical yet innovative approach to problem solving.
• Working in a multinational corporation.
• Should be excellent team players with demonstrated ability to contribute positively to team dynamics, with a balanced focus on delivery, development and personal life.
• Must have high ethical standards, integrity, a personal culture of maintaining confidentiality of sensitive information and of compliance to organizational policies and procedures.