Human Resources Manager
CompanyAssala Energy
Location
London, England, United Kingdom
Employment TypeFull-time
Posted At4/20/2026
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Occupation TypeHuman resource managers and directors
Occupation Code Skill LevelHigher Skilled
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£52,900
(£27.13 per hour)
Occupation rate applies
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Description
At Assala Energy, we are building on strong foundations with high standards, clear ambition and forward momentum.
As a leading oil and gas producer in Gabon, with an established corporate base in London, we are looking for an experienced and hands on HR Manager to help lead the day-to-day delivery of HR operations in the UK and play an important role in the continued evolution of our people function.
This is an exciting time to join Assala Energy. As the business continues to evolve, so does our approach to people. We are looking to strengthen our HR capability, raise the quality and consistency of delivery, support the continued development of the existing team, and help drive the transition from a traditional HR model towards a broader, more value adding and fit for purpose human capital approach.
This role would best suit a hands-on, pragmatic and grounded HR professional who takes pride in disciplined execution, has a keen eye for detail, and is motivated by making things work well. It will suit someone who brings structure, sound judgement and follow through, but who also understands that strong HR delivery is about people, relationships and trust.
As HR Manager, you will take ownership of the day-to-day delivery of HR operations across Assala Energy UK. You will support employees working under UK contracts, including UK based employees, international assignees in the UK, and UK contracted employees deployed to Gabon.
You will work closely with managers, employees, the wider HR team and colleagues in Gabon to ensure that HR support is consistent, credible and well judged. Reporting to the Human Resources & Corporate Affairs Director, you will play a key role in translating priorities into disciplined day to day execution, while helping strengthen the capability, coordination and impact of the wider team.
This is a role for someone who wants to:
As a leading oil and gas producer in Gabon, with an established corporate base in London, we are looking for an experienced and hands on HR Manager to help lead the day-to-day delivery of HR operations in the UK and play an important role in the continued evolution of our people function.
This is an exciting time to join Assala Energy. As the business continues to evolve, so does our approach to people. We are looking to strengthen our HR capability, raise the quality and consistency of delivery, support the continued development of the existing team, and help drive the transition from a traditional HR model towards a broader, more value adding and fit for purpose human capital approach.
This role would best suit a hands-on, pragmatic and grounded HR professional who takes pride in disciplined execution, has a keen eye for detail, and is motivated by making things work well. It will suit someone who brings structure, sound judgement and follow through, but who also understands that strong HR delivery is about people, relationships and trust.
As HR Manager, you will take ownership of the day-to-day delivery of HR operations across Assala Energy UK. You will support employees working under UK contracts, including UK based employees, international assignees in the UK, and UK contracted employees deployed to Gabon.
You will work closely with managers, employees, the wider HR team and colleagues in Gabon to ensure that HR support is consistent, credible and well judged. Reporting to the Human Resources & Corporate Affairs Director, you will play a key role in translating priorities into disciplined day to day execution, while helping strengthen the capability, coordination and impact of the wider team.
This is a role for someone who wants to:
- Take ownership
- Raise standards
- Strengthen ways of working
Your focus will be to lead and continuously strengthen delivery of the people agenda in the UK, with particular emphasis on:
- Providing high-quality, hands-on HR support across the full employee lifecycle;
- Acting as a trusted, pragmatic and credible adviser to managers on day-to-day people matters;
- Managing employee relations matters with fairness, consistency and sound judgement;
- Strengthening core HR operations, including onboarding, offboarding, contracts, policies, absence management and HR documentation;
- Supporting recruitment, performance management, workforce planning, learning and development, and organisational effectiveness;
- Improving HR processes, systems, reporting and data quality to enhance efficiency, consistency and employee experience;
- Working closely with the existing HR team to strengthen coordination, build capability, support competency development and raise the overall quality of delivery across the function;
- Contributing to the continued evolution of the team from a traditional HR support model towards a stronger human capital approach, focused on capability, performance, development and long-term business value;
- Partnering closely with colleagues in the UK and Gabon, including your counterpart in Gabon, to support a one team mindset while respecting local context and requirements
What We Are Looking For
We are looking for a strong HR generalist with the maturity, judgement and operational discipline to succeed in a dynamic, multicultural and internationally connected business. You will ideally bring:
- Significant progressive experience in HR, with strong exposure to operational delivery and employee relations
Assala Energy is a business where people can make a real impact.
You will join a company with a clear sense of purpose, a strong operational base and a commitment to building long term value responsibly. You will work in an environment that combines pace, complexity and opportunity, and where the quality of execution, collaboration and judgement genuinely matter.
This role offers the opportunity to strengthen a core function at an important point in its evolution, work closely with senior stakeholders, support the development of an existing team, and contribute to building a more capable, connected and forward looking human capital function.
If you are looking for a role where you can bring hands on HR expertise, lead from the front, strengthen delivery, support people and help shape an exciting period of evolution, we would be pleased to hear from you.