Global HR Leader

Our client, a well-known company is looking for candidates for the position of Global HR Leader (Manager).

RESPONSIBILITIES

The Global HR Leader is responsible for driving enterprise-level workforce planning and overseeing the delivery of global HR initiatives through a newly established team. Reporting to the Global Director, Human Capital, the role owns workforce strategy and provides leadership across performance, reward, and talent domains. It plays a key role in coaching team members, uplifting functional capabilities, and contributing to the long-term evolution of the function. The position requires strategic foresight, operational discipline, and the ability to bring structure and direction to an emerging HR landscape.

Workforce Planning & Strategy

• Forecast workforce demand based on enterprise business plans and priorities
• Assess workforce supply and identify gaps across roles, functions, and geographies
• Develop and apply workforce planning models to simulate and compare future scenarios
• Segment roles by criticality to focus planning efforts and guide resourcing decisions
• Monitor labour market trends to assess external risks and opportunities

HR Strategy Oversight & Collaboration

• Translate workforce insights into priorities across performance, reward, and talent initiatives
• Guide HR specialists to ensure integrated, consistent delivery across domains
• Connect people strategies with business needs through fit-for-purpose HR solutions
• Define foundational HR structures and processes to support a scalable global function
• Engage senior leadership to align workforce planning insights with enterprise priorities and support informed decision-making
• Coordinate with external consultants to support delivery of specialised HR work, ensuring clarity of roles, alignment with internal priorities, and knowledge transfer to the team
• Contribute to identifying areas for functional growth as the HR team matures

Team Leadership & Capability Development

• Manage a global HR team comprising specialists/ associates
• Set priorities, oversee execution, and ensure delivery of defined outcomes
• Provide hands-on coaching to support the development of functional expertise
• Identify opportunities for learning, process improvement, and shared best practices
• Promote a collaborative team culture that aligns with global HR objectives

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Social Sciences, or a related field
• Advanced degree or professional certification in workforce planning, HR strategy, or related areas will be advantageous
• Minimum of 8 years of HR experience, including strategic workforce planning
• Experience managing a team or leading cross-domain HR initiatives
• Strong knowledge of workforce planning, talent modelling, and market analysis
• Broad understanding of performance, reward, and talent management frameworks
• Ability to connect workforce needs with business direction and operational plans
• Effective communicator with experience engaging stakeholders across levels and regions
• Familiarity with Maritime industries or industries characterised by operational complexity, regulatory demands, or geographically distributed workforces preferred

Interested candidates who wish to apply for the advertised position, please click on "Apply". We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

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