Senior HRBP - Recruitment, Talent and Learning Manager

The Senior HRBP – Recruitment, Talent and Learning Manager provides strategic HR partnership to an assigned senior client population while owning enterprise-wide responsibility for Human Capital Development, covering recruitment, talent management, succession planning, learning, and capability development. The role ensures the Company builds and sustains a high-quality workforce with the technical, leadership, and operational capabilities required to operate safely, efficiently, and competitively in a safety-critical offshore logistics environment. The role ensures the Company builds and sustains a high-quality workforce with the technical, leadership, and operational capabilities required to operate safely, efficiently, and competitively in a safety-critical offshore logistics environment.

Job Details

Key Accountabilities

Senior HR Business Partnering (Client Population)

Act as a trusted adviser to senior leaders on people strategy, organisation effectiveness, workforce planning, and leadership capability.
Provide HR input into business planning, growth initiatives, restructures, and cost optimization decisions.
Coach senior leaders on performance management, talent decisions, succession planning, and leadership effectiveness.
Support complex people and organizational issues within the client group.

Recruitment & Workforce Resourcing (Company-Wide)

Own and drive the Company’s recruitment and resourcing strategy across onshore and offshore roles.
Ensure timely, cost-effective, and quality hiring aligned to operational demands and manpower plans.
Oversee recruitment processes, vendor management, and employer branding initiatives.
Strengthen talent pipelines for critical offshore, marine, technical, and leadership roles.

Talent Management & Succession Planning (Company-Wide)

Design and lead talent management and succession planning frameworks for critical roles.
Identify high-potential talent and support targeted development and retention strategies.
Partner with leaders to build internal talent pipelines and reduce dependency on external hiring.
Provide talent insights and recommendations to senior management.

Learning, Capability & Leadership Development (Company-Wide)

Own the learning and development strategy, aligned to business priorities, safety standards, and regulatory requirements.
Oversee technical, compliance, leadership, and behavioural development programmes.
Drive capability-building initiatives for offshore crew, supervisors, and management.
Measure learning effectiveness and return on investment.

Governance, Analytics & Stakeholder Management

Establish governance frameworks for recruitment, talent, and learning activities.
Track and report key human capital metrics, including time-to-fill, quality of hire, bench strength, and capability gaps.
Partner with Finance, Operations, Crewing, and HSE to align people capability with operational needs.
Manage external vendors, training providers, and consultants.

Requirements

Qualifications & Experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, or a related discipline.
Master’s degree and/or professional HR certification (CIPM, SHRM-SCP, CIPD) preferred.

Experience

12–15 years of progressive HR experience, including senior HR Business Partnering roles.
Strong track record in recruitment, talent management, succession planning, and learning & development.
Experience in offshore logistics, marine services, oil & gas support, or a similarly complex, safety-critical environment preferred.
Sound understanding of Nigerian labour market dynamics.

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