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The human resources (HR) department is responsible for shore-side staff. They are involved in the creation and implementation of policies governing employees.
The policies include, but are not limited to, reward & benefits, payroll, recruitment & retention, training & development, employee legislation, and performance management.
Smaller shipping companies may only have 1 person responsible for all aspects of HR whereas others may have larger departments with team members having a specialist focus. e.g. Reward, Learning and Development, Recruitment.
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Example Job Descriptions
Human Resources (HR) Manager
An HR Manager is responsible for overseeing human resources functions for office staff. This includes recruitment, employee relations, performance management, training, and compliance with industry regulations. The HR Manager may also manage compensation and benefits programs, support talent development and ensure effective communication between shore-based and shipboard teams. They play a key role in fostering the company culture and employee wellbeing.
Learning & Development (L&D) Manager
An L&D Manager is responsible for designing, implementing, and overseeing training programmes with the overall aim of enhancing employee skills and performance. This includes identifying training needs, developing content, and facilitating workshops, online learning sessions and working with third party providers. The role ensures that employees have the required skills and knowledge to develop a career path within the organisation.
Example Job Titles
Assistant HR Manager, Chief HR Officer, Chief People Officer, Head of HR, Head of People, Head of Reward, HR Business Partner, HR Director, HR Manager, Payroll Supervisor, People & Culture Manager, Recruitment Manager, Regional Reward Manager, Senior HR Business Partner, Senior Learning and Development Manager, Senior Recruitment Executive, Senior Reward Specialist, Talent Management Director.
Where can I work in a human resources role?
Not all shipping companies employ a dedicated HR team, especially the smaller companies, but these departments are becoming increasingly common and are more often than not located in an organisation’s Head Office.
Key Skills and Experience
- A degree-level qualification in Business Administration, Human Resource Management, or any other related field would be a benefit.
- Alternatively, a certification from an accredited institution such as the CIPD is well received.
- Naturally, the job requires the individual to possess good listening and communication skills.
- Roles in this department are often privy to sensitive information so discernment and discretion are essential skillsets.
- Strong organisational skills are needed as these teams are often juggling many different projects.
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