HEAD OF HUMAN RESOURCE, Human Resources

• Develop and implement the HR strategy, annual plan, and budget.
• Translate business needs into workforce plans, staffing structures, and succession priorities.
• Advise leadership on organisational design, restructuring, and people risks.
• Lead recruitment and onboarding for various positions including technical and leadership roles.
• Manage employee relations including grievances, disciplinary actions, and union engagement.
• Oversee performance management, leadership development, and organisational culture improvements.
• Supervise compensation, payroll, benefits, and monitor people costs in collaboration with Finance and Operations.
• Maintain HR policies, employment contracts, and compliance with employment laws.
• Partner with HSSE and Operations on workforce safety, competence, and site-specific HR support.
• Manage HRIS data quality, confidentiality, reporting, and lead the HR team.
• Present regular reports on HR metrics with recommendations for action.

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resource Management, Business Administration or related field.
• Relevant professional HR qualification and membership or registration valid in the country of employment.
• At least 10 years of progressive HR experience including 5 years in senior HR leadership roles.
• Experience supporting oil and gas operations or similar high-risk, asset-intensive industrial environments with technical and operational workforces.
• Preferred: Master's degree in Human Resource Management, Business Administration or related discipline.
• Required competencies include strategic thinking, leadership, stakeholder collaboration, ethical judgement, safety awareness, communication, analytical thinking, change leadership, and accountability.
• Must have skills in strategic HR leadership, HR compliance and governance, reward and payroll oversight, and executive communication and leadership.
• Preferred experience in petroleum distribution, terminals, LPG, retail fuel operations, exploration or production.
• Preferred experience managing remote-site mobilisation, expatriate employment, regional operations or multicultural workforces.
• Preferred experience leading collective bargaining and managing workforce transitions.

The salary range is KES 450,000 to 500,000 per month.

Apply on the employer's application page. The closing date for applications is Tuesday, 8 December 2026.