Crewing Manager at Alkanes-Diaplous Limited

Responsibilities
Manning and Crewing Management:

• Ensure vessels are manned with qualified, certified, and medically fit seafarers at all times.
• Manage crew rotations, crew changes, and relief planning.
• Verify authenticity of seafarers’ certificates and ensure compliance with STCW, MLC, and flag state requirements.
• Maintain accurate crew lists, documentation, and databases.
• Liaise with flag state, manning agents, and regulators on crewing compliance.
• Coordinate repatriation, insurance claims, medicals, and crew welfare matters.

Strategic and Administrative HR Management:

• Develop and implement HR policies, strategies, and frameworks that align with corporate goals.
• Plan manpower needs and ensure optimal staffing across departments and vessels.
• Coordinate employee onboarding, confirmation, promotion, and exit processes.
• Oversee HR documentation, personnel files, and HR information systems (HRIS).
• Advise management on HR planning, policy formulation, and organizational structure.

Recruitment, Selection, and Onboarding:

• Coordinate recruitment for both shore and ship-based positions.
• Develop job descriptions, manage adverts, shortlist candidates, and oversee interviews.
• Conduct reference checks, background verification, and pre-employment medicals.
• Organize orientation and onboarding for new employees and crew.

Training, Performance, and Development:

• Identify training needs and prepare annual training plans for crew and staff.
• Liaise with training institutions to ensure competence and certification compliance.
• Coordinate crew and staff appraisals and career progression reviews.
• Monitor performance KPIs and support supervisors in implementing performance improvement plans (PIPs).

Employee Relations and Welfare:

• Manage employee engagement programs and welfare initiatives.
• Handle grievances, disciplinary issues, and conflict resolution in accordance with company policy.
• Maintain good relations with unions, crew representatives, and regulatory authorities.
• Promote a positive organizational culture and teamwork across units.

Compensation, Benefits, and Payroll Coordination:

• Administer compensation structures and benefits in alignment with company policy.
• Coordinate with Finance on monthly payroll and statutory deductions.
• Maintain and update crew and staff leave schedules, allowances, and insurance benefits.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resource Management, Industrial Relations, Business Administration, or a related field.
• HR or crewing certification (e.g., CIPM, SHRM, IHRM, or maritime crewing certification) is an advantage.
• 6 - 8 years of experience in HR and Crewing functions, preferably in marine, oil & gas, or logistics industry.
• Sound knowledge of MLC, STCW, ISM Code, and Nigerian labor laws.
• Experience managing vessel-based workforce.

Skills and Competencies:
Technical Skills:

• HR policy design and implementation
• Manning compliance and certification verification
• HRIS and data management proficiency
• Knowledge of maritime and labor regulations.

Behavioral Competencies:

• Strong leadership and people management skills
• Excellent communication and negotiation ability
• High integrity, confidentiality, and professionalism.
• Problem-solving and decision-making ability.
• Strong organizational and multitasking capability.