Head of Global Human Resources

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

Leadership Succession &Executive Talent Strategy

• Build succession strategies for critical leadership and technical roles globally.
• Strengthen leadership pipelines for future business continuity.
• Partner with executive leadership to assess leadership readiness and succession risks.
• Develop executive talent strategies to attract and retain top leadership talent globally.

Organizational Design &Transformation

• Lead enterprise organizational design initiatives to improve agility, scalability, and operational effectiveness.
• Evaluate organizational structures to ensure alignment with evolving business strategies.
• Drive transformation strategies that enhance productivity and organizational competitiveness.
• Lead workforce transformation initiatives arising from automation, digitalization, and changing industry demands.

Human Capital Risk Management

• Identify global workforce risks including talent shortages, mobility challenges, leadership gaps, and regulatory shifts.

Knowledge & Skill Requirements

Stakeholder Management

• Ability to manage relationships with other Executive officers to ensure alignment of HR strategies with functional goals

• Expertise in fostering relationships with employees to promote shared goals and outcomes

Industry Knowledge and Experience

• Extensive experience in HR management, preferably in the maritime industry

• Proven knowledge in managing HR systems, employee welfare programmes, and corporate governance

• Understanding of geopolitical, regulatory, and labor market factors impacting global workforce strategies

Relevant Skills/ Competencies

• Workforce Planning & Strategy

• Career,  Learning &Development

• Talent & Performance Strategy & Management

• Compensation & Benefits Strategy & Management

• Recruitment & Retention Strategy

• Employee Engagement

• Talent Acquisition

• Excellent communication skills in English and Japanese

Leadership Skills

• Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills, especially in talent management andemployee relations