Group Fleet Personnel Manager

We are looking for: Group Fleet Personnel Manager

The successful candidate will be expected to lead, innovate and develop our global crewing operations and manning offices. Key responsibilities include:

• Develop, implement and lead the company’s crewing strategy
• Establish a competitive advantage in the market by creating a client-focused crewing culture and ensuring that we deliver world class crewing service levels to our clients
• Identify new ways of operational efficiencies and cost effectiveness across all group offices
• Oversee the crew operational planning
• Ensure adequate and prompt recruitment and selection of qualified seafarers
• Identify and lead crew sourcing in various markets
• Prepare future crew supply forecasts
• Introduce and oversee crew welfare initiatives
• Oversee the assessment process to ensure talented crew are promoted, trained and retained
• Establish training & development programs for current crew and cadets
• Set, implement and monitor the Key Objectives, Priorities and KPIs of the global crewing activities 
• Oversee and monitor HR Metrics and Analytics
• Interact and maintain excellent relationships with all stakeholders such as clients, branch offices, manning offices and affiliated crewing agents
• Represent the organisation in a number of regulatory bodies and industry associations and forums on crewing matters

Requirements:

• Extensive senior level crewing experience and proven track record in a similar role with a shipping company
• Seagoing experience in a senior position will be considered an advantage
• University Degree in Shipping/Maritime Studies/Crew Management or any other related field
• Excellent knowledge of industry rules and regulations, including but not limited to flag state requirements, STCW, BIMCO, ILO, MLC 2006
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage challenging matters with a solution driven and strategic mindset
• High sense of initiative, professionalism and responsibility
• Customer service minded
• Excellent command of the written and spoken English language
• Flexibility to travel frequently worldwide

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