Manager, HR & Crewing

Posting Start Date: 24/08/2026

Country/Region: Brazil

Work Location: Brazil Rio de Janeiro

Business/ Function: POSH

Roles and responsibilities:

Crewing

Manage and oversee day-to-day crewing operations / activities

Supervise local Crewing Team in daily crewing operations / activities

Ensure that crewing requirements of SSAV fleet are met, in accordance to clients’/charters’ and operations expectations

Review and streamline crewing operations to align to HQ’s policy and procedure and to optimise crew mob/demob and related costs

Ensure that crew line-up to join ship hold valid documents and certificates, complying to company and charter’s certification and training requirements

Ensure that crew line-up to join ship hold required valid visa / work passes / permits to join ship

Manage and ensure that Crewing Team update and maintain crew profile and documentation in crew management system (Compas) promptly and accurately per KPI

Approve crew movements, flights bookings, employment contracts and payroll in crew management and crew payroll systems

Liaise and coordinate closely with Payroll Team (for international and Brazil crew) on payment of crew wages and reimbursements/claims promptly and without error

Manage and liaise with Insurance Team on crew P&I matters

Actively participate in crew engagement (eg seminar, workshop, briefings, ship visits)

Actively engage with internal and external stakeholders; crewing focal point with labour unions, lawyers and vendors

Review and lead Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) negotiations with unions and implementation of CBA after sign-off

Review and approve purchase orders and associated invoices for crew ops/mob/demob in-line with presented budget and per FAL

Develop team members skills and competencies

Any other crewing related functions assigned by Function and BU Head.

Onshore HR

Act as the onshore HR point of contact for the local Brazil team, alongside crewing duties.

Support onshore employee relations, performance management, and day-to-day HR queries.

Coordinate onboarding, offboarding, and contract administration for onshore staff.

Advise local management on Brazilian labour law compliance and HR policy application.

Liaise with HQ Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, and L&D on onshore hiring, development, and training needs.

Support local payroll and benefits administration for onshore employees.

Requirements:

Degree in HR / Crew Management preferred

8+ years in Crewing / HR operations (offshore vessels), including team management.

Good knowledge of international crewing regulations including flag state requirements, STCW, ILO, MLC2006

Strong team orientation and ability to manage cross cultural crew and relationships in a dynamic and fast-paced environment

Good written and communication skills

Fluent in Portuguese and English

Good interpersonal and social skills

Positive with open growth mindset

Independent and resilient

Competencies:

Operational leadership and team supervision

Union negotiation and industrial relations

Stakeholder management across clients, unions, and vendors

HR generalist skills alongside crewing expertise

Compliance and attention to detail

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