Head, Human Resources at an Established Maritime Organistaion - Refine Concepts

Refine Concepts - Our client is an established organisation within the maritime sector, providing essential services to the oil and gas industry. The company operates in Nigeria and another African market, with plans to expand into additional locations. The organisation functions within a technically driven and operational environment, with a strong emphasis on safety, efficiency, and service delivery.

They are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Head, Human Resources

Location: Lagos (with travels to the various operations locations within and outside Nigeria)
Employment Type: Full-time
Industry: Maritime

Position Summary

• As part of its growth agenda, the company is focused on strengthening its leadership capacity, enhancing organisational structures, and fostering a performance-driven culture across its operations.
• The Head of Human Resources will serve as the strategic HR leader, responsible for shaping and driving the people agenda across the organisation’s multi-country operations. This role will be instrumental in aligning HR strategy with business expansion goals, ensuring the organisation is well-positioned to scale sustainably while maintaining operational excellence.
• The successful candidate will bring a strong balance of strategy and execution, with the ability to design frameworks, influence leadership, and drive consistency across both corporate and field operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and drive the enterprise-wide HR strategy aligned with the organisation’s growth, expansion, and operational objectives.
• Lead organisational design and workforce planning to support multi-country scale and operational efficiency.
• Establish and standardise HR governance frameworks, policies, and systems across all operating locations.
• Partner with executive leadership to strengthen organisational capability, leadership effectiveness, and succession planning.
• Drive a high-performance culture through the design and implementation of performance management and accountability frameworks.
• Provide strategic oversight on employee relations, risk management, and compliance across jurisdictions.
• Lead HR integration and change management initiatives in support of business expansion and transformation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Social Sciences, or a related field.
• Relevant professional HR certifications (CIPM, SHRM, CIPD, or equivalent) are strongly preferred.
• 15 -17 years of progressive HR experience, with 3 - 5 years in a Head of HR role of a medium to large scale organisation.
• Proven experience supporting organisational growth and expansion across multiple locations or countries.
• Experience within maritime, oil and gas, logistics, or other operationally intensive industries is preferred.
• Demonstrated success in organisational design, performance management, and leading business transformation initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of labour laws and HR practices within Nigeria; exposure to other African markets is an advantage.
• Experience designing and implementing enterprise-wide HR frameworks and systems.
• Strong capability in workforce planning, organisational design, and talent strategy.
• Experience leveraging HR analytics and data to drive decision-making.
• Strong understanding of operational HR within complex, field-based environments.
• Strategic and commercially aware mindset.
• Strong leadership presence with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• High level of integrity and professionalism.
• Resilient and adaptable in dynamic, growth-focused environments.
• Strong execution capability with a hands-on approach.
• Proactive, structured, and solution-oriented.

Candidate Profile:
Professional Background:

• The ideal candidate is a seasoned HR leader with a strong track record of driving HR strategy within complex, operational, and multi-location environments. Experience within maritime, oil and gas, logistics, or similarly structured industries will be highly advantageous.
• The candidate should demonstrate the ability to build scalable HR structures, support rapid business expansion, and influence leadership in high-demand, performance-driven environments.

Application Closing Date
6th June, 2026.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should their application to: refineconceptjobs@gmail.com using the job title as the subject of the email.