Chief Human Ressource Officer

Job Introduction

Adexen is recruiting a seasoned CHRO on behalf of a leading African conglomerate to drive the human resources strategy for its agribusiness division. The position is based in Nigeria.. The position is based in Nigeria.

Responsibilities

The CHRO will provide strategic and operational HR leadership across a large industrial  agribusiness, covering manufacturing plants, agricultural operations, and commercial teams. The role focuses on organizational development, talent strategy, performance culture, labour relations, and HR transformation.

- Develop and execute HR strategy aligned with business objectives.

- Lead organizational design, workforce planning, and talent development.

- Oversee recruitment, onboarding, and leadership development programs.

- Strengthen performance management and drive a high-performance culture.

- Manage compensation, benefits, and employee reward programs.

- Ensure strong employee relations, union engagement, and labour law compliance.

- Implement HR digitalization and process improvement.

- Lead change management, culture-building, and succession planning.

- Advise executive leadership on people strategy and organizational

Desired Skills and Experience

- Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Administration, or Social Sciences; Master’s degree is a plus.

- 15+ years of HR leadership experience in industrial, FMCG, or agro-processing environments.

- Strong background in organizational development, HR operations, and labour relations.

- Experience supporting large multi-site manufacturing or agricultural teams.

- Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

 

We thank all applicants however only those selected will be contacted.