HR Director

Leads and manages the ships overall Human Resources function on board with an emphasis

on core functions such as: employee relations performance management conflict

resolution promotions training and development transfer progressive discipline time and

attendance employee turnover and retention berthing compliance and ongoing HR

management and administration. Provides assistance and support to all Senior Officers and

onboard management when dealing with human resources issues. The HR Director serves as

the contact for Compliance and Ethics and is responsible for ensuring procedural compliance

with the Code of Conduct as well as Business Ethics.

The HR Director is expected to consult with Human Resources and/or Fleet Personnel on

matters for which they feel further direction and guidance is required. This position will also

be charged with ensuring that the shipboard HR practices are consistent with fleets HR

practices.

In order to consistently exceed guest expectations and provide the highest levels of product

and services additional duties and responsibilities may be assigned as needed.

Promote organizational effectiveness through advising implementing and monitoring
issues such as employee relations conflict/grievance mediation and resolution
performance management succession planning career path and tracking ensure
compliance of various Collective Bargaining Agreements with the goal of consistency
in application across the vessel.
Responsible for crew wellbeing comfort and engagement by working closely with
the Personnel Manager and Training Specialists ensuring preparation and distribution
of all pertinent information for all employee benefits compensation changes and
Human Resources policy implementation including but not limited to: cruise comp
privileges nutrition (quantity/quality of food in Crew Messes) general life onboard
uniforms signon/signoff process updates to entitlement grid succession list
compliance internal promotion procedures leave of absence (compassionate leave
medical and maternity) retirement service awards Vacation Hero Awards Program
and other company/morale building programs.
Evaluate and ensure that ship specific HR practices are in compliance with all legal
shipboard and company safety requirements.
Nurture an international environment that fosters a committed team that continually
builds upon service excellence in all areas of ship operations.
Attend meetings training and courses that work to ensure that the Human Resource
function strives for international best practices within the stated corporate objectives of Norwegian.
Support the Master in communicating company initiatives and strategic objectives to
all crewmembers.
Acts as the ships liaison with regards to all contract discrepancies permanent
position changes and all inquiries received by the Fleet Personnel office.

Oversees time/attendance and scheduling policies and procedures for all shipboard
employees. Performs random audits on time sheets to ensure accuracy and
compliance with MLC 2006 mandates regarding crew work and rest hours.
Conducts all Human Resources related investigations such as: sexual harassment
discrimination harassment retaliation claims and performance management issues.
HRD will then present findings and suggested course of action to the Staff Captain
who is in charge of discipline onboard.

Remote Work :

No