Carnival UK

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

As part of this growth and development we are currently in conversations with our annualised officers to agree future ways of working, including a potential reduction in working days on an annual basis. As your application progresses we will share more detail on this with you and will keep you updated on any developments once you commence employment. We look forward to taking you on this journey with us and continuing to make Carnival UK an employer of choice for the future "

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.