Area HR Head - CAF at Damco Nigeria

Ref.: DC-136700

Job Description

• As the Area HR Head for Central Africa, you will provide strategic people input and HR functional support, coaching, consultation and guidance to the Area Management team and colleagues.
• You will contribute to defining and implementing an HR strategy that aligns with and integrates the Area business strategy to the Regional and Global HR strategy.
• This role will be based in Lagos and oversee the HR activities in the countries comprising of Nigeria, Cameroon, Benin, Togo and Niger.

Key Responsibilities

• He/she will lead the HR organization in Central Africa to deliver optimized HR partnering and services to support the business.
• Act as day-to-day sparring partner for senior leaders across locations in CAF.
• Assist in developing the leadership skills of our managers and advise and guide them on HR matters
• Develop business acumen and the ability to influence the delivery of business plans
• Be involved in project related HR tasks
• Drive and facilitate annual HR processes

Requirements   
Who we are looking for

• You hold a relevant Bachelor's degree and 10+years’ experience in HR roles; ideally with experience in a large multinational company.
• You bring a proven track record of leading an HR team, and bring with you a deep functional HR expertise.

We Offer

• You will be a member of the Central Africa leadership team, reporting directly to the Area CEO and functionally to the Regional Head of HR (based in Dubai). You will build, lead & develop the HR organization in the Area to deliver against BU and HR strategies.
• DAMCO has a truly international and diverse working environment, with a strong emphasis on values and team based leadership along with an open and engaging company culture. As part of the Maersk Group, there are a wide range of international career opportunities.