Job Description
Here at Carnival UK, we have an exciting opportunity for an Onboard HR Manager to join our fleet of ships. Working across both P&O Cruises and Cunard this role is part of the Senior Leadership team on the ship, crucial to supporting and driving people initiatives whilst guiding the teams on all aspects of HR.
Day to day activities of the HR Manager:
- Employee Relations – providing expert knowledge and support to the management teams
- Performance Management – Supporting our onboard leaders to communicate performance expectations and priorities, as well as development planning for optimum business performance
- Culture – Implement HR initiatives to drive culture change based on our Culture Essentials
- Coaching and development – Directly supporting officers to deliver great employee experiences
- Talent Management – Working with fleet resourcing to co-ordinate, deliver and facilitate internal mobility
- Safety – Develop and champion the safety culture onboard
- Leading – Managing a small administration team and the onboard Learning and Development Officer. You will be responsible for ensuring the department delivers its goals and objectives which support great customer and employee experiences
- Welfare Champion – Closely monitor onboard welfare initiatives and manage welfare budget to ensure engagement and retention of crew
People who love this role:
- A self-starter who enjoys using their initiative but who also thrives on having clear accountabilities
- Excellent interpersonal skills - we are a hugely diverse team and great relationships with effective communication is part of our success
- Great influencing skills - working with conflicting priorities, a variety of stakeholders and operational challenges, you will thrive in facilitating action and change
- Flexible nature – No two days are the same in a cruise ship environment and so a calm disposition in the face of pressure is a must
- Commercially aware – You can assess the business objectives and align them to people initiatives
- Enjoyment from travel/ working in a different environment – this is a role that means you are living and working onboard the ship for 12 weeks at a time, it’s a busy environment and role, but you do get the chance to see different parts of the world at the same time!
Essential applicant requirements
- CIPD qualified, preferably to graduate level, or other equivalent HR qualification
- HR Management and/or HR Business Partner experience is essential
- Strong operational and generalist background within a high-volume industry
- Previous experience of delivering leadership and management training
- Performance management experience
- Significant employee relations experience
Reasons to join us
- Travel the world all expenses paid, no accommodation or food costs
- Single cabin, fully serviced daily
- Pension plan
- Dental care
- Tax free income for many qualifying countries
- Private Health Insurance
- Achievable bonus scheme
- Full access to all F&B outlets across the ship
- Access to crew bar and crew gym
- Fully funded travel to joining destination
- Friends and Family discounted cruises
We are working hard to build a flexible and inclusive culture. As part of our culture, difference is valued, and our people can be themselves. We welcome applications from everyone because inclusivity is at the heart of everything we do. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, gender, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, marriage and & civil partnership and pregnancy & maternity.
Carnival UK ask that all employees are fully vaccinated against Covid 19 . As part of the application form, you will be asked if you are either currently fully vaccinated or partially vaccinated but willing to be fully vaccinated prior to joining our fleet. We currently accept Covid 19 vaccinations that are WHO Approved (World Health Organisation) either having a two dose vaccine plus 14 days or 1 single dose vaccine plus 14 days. We are unable to progress any applications from individuals who will not be fully vaccinated at this time and welcome future applications should your vaccination status change.
We are currently recruiting for our Talent Pools to fill anticipated roles in 2023 and beyond. Please note that during the Recruitment & On-boarding process you may not be advised of a start date. If you are successful, sufficient notice will be provided to enable you to prepare to join us when there is an opportunity onboard.