HR and Manning Manager

Job Title: HR and Manning Manager

Job-Level: Intermediate Management

Reporting Line: GCHRO / Managing Director

Location: Lekki, Lagos

Employment Type: Full Time

Age limit: 35

Job Purpose

To manage and coordinate all Human Resource and Manning activities for both shore-based and vesselbased personnel, ensuring full compliance with company policies, labour laws, and maritime regulations. The role ensures that competent and qualified employees and crew are available, motivated, and effectively managed to meet operational and strategic objectives.

Core Responsibilities

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.

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.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Area	Performance Metric
Manning Compliance	100% compliance with STCW, MLC, and flag regulations
Recruitment & Turnover	Time-to-fill vacancies; employee/crew turnover rates
HR Operations	Timeliness and accuracy of HR reports and payroll inputs
Training	% of crew/staff meeting mandatory training and certification
Employee Engagement	Employee satisfaction and retention indices
Audit & Compliance	Zero non-compliance findings in regulatory audits

Qualifications and Experience

– Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management, Industrial Relations, Business Administration, or related field.
-HR or crewing certification (e.g., CIPM, SHRM, IHRM, or maritime crewing certification) is an advantage.
– Minimum of 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

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should send their Applications to: careers@alkanesenergy.com.ng using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.