Eastern Pacific Shipping Pte. Ltd.
Marine HR Executive (Crew Planning)
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Executive (Marine HR), Planning
People are at the core of every vessel that Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) operates. As Executive (Marine HR), Planning, you will be the central point of contact for marine HR matters across an assigned fleet working closely with Marine HR Managers to ensure that every vessel is crewed by qualified, competent, and well-supported maritime professionals. From recruitment and crew rotation planning to MLC compliance and career development, this role sits at the intersection of people management and maritime operations. If you are someone who takes pride in getting the details right and understands the human dimension of fleet management, this is a role where your contribution will be felt across the entire fleet.
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary point of contact for all Marine HR matters for assigned vessels, supporting Marine HR Managers in delivering recruitment, training, and workforce planning outcomes.
- Review crew requirements monthly and collaborate with manning offices to fulfil recruitment needs in a timely and effective manner.
- Screen and shortlist crew applications and conduct thorough background checks and certificate verifications.
- Plan and monitor ship staff rotations and crew pooling to ensure efficient and well-sequenced manpower deployment across the fleet.
- Coordinate with fleet and technical managers to assign vessel management teams in compliance with STCW requirements and EPS company policies.
- Maintain accurate and audit-ready documentation for all new hires and rejoinders.
- Ensure all assigned vessels consistently meet MLC requirements and EPS manning standards.
- Organise office briefings for senior officers and coordinate training sessions for promotion candidates.
- Review crew performance appraisals and identify candidates suitable for career development and promotion.
- Communicate company procedures and compliance standards to global manning offices, ensuring alignment across all regions.
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Requirements
- Minimum diploma qualification, ideally in a relevant discipline.
- At least 3 years of experience in Marine HR, gained either onboard ships or in a shore-based marine HR role.
- Strong knowledge of Fleet Marine HR processes and maritime operations, including STCW and MLC requirements.
- Good command of written and spoken English, with strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and email systems.
- A genuine appreciation for working within culturally diverse environments, with the ability to engage effectively across global manning offices.
- Prior sailing experience with EPS is preferred but not mandatory.
- Must have the right to work in the United Kingdom. This role does not qualify for visa sponsorship.
At EPS, we believe that a well-crewed vessel is a safe and successful one. As an industry-leading ship management company, we are committed to the professional growth of our people, both at sea and ashore, and to maintaining the highest standards of compliance and environmental responsibility, including ISO 14001 Environmental Management certification. If you are a detail-oriented marine HR professional who is passionate about supporting seafarers and building effective crews, we would be very glad to hear from you.
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With a history spanning 60 years, Eastern Pacific Shipping is a leading shipping company that is committed to the green and technology-driven growth of the industry. Headquartered in Singapore for the past 30 years, EPS is driven by its mission to be the safe and efficient transportation provider of choice to the shipping industry. Empowering that mission are 8,000 skilled and dedicated sea and shore staff that oversee a versatile fleet of 34 million deadweight-tonnes across four core segments of containership, dry bulk, gas, and tanker vessels. EPS' shore team is fully integrated with in-house commercial, finance, innovation, IT, legal, manning, operations, and technical departments.
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