HR Officer

About Us

Working with Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM) means partnering with one of the world’s leading third-party ship managers.

As a multinational, family-owned business, we celebrate a culture of togetherness. Caring for and learning from each other is at the base of our success. Our superpower is our diversity. The wealth of more than 80 nationalities and diverse expert knowledge boosts our capacity to innovate and take industry standards to the next level.

The BSM family includes over 20,000 seafarers and 2,000 shore-based staff in more than 30 locations and across the oceans. Together, we move a fleet of over 600 vessels and help hundreds of ship owners trade cargo all around the world safely and efficiently. We see it as our highest responsibility to operate with greatest respect to the integrity of the environment, the vessels, and our people.

Are you interested in exciting career opportunities, personal growth, and great development options in an international fast-paced working environment? Then join the BSM family!

We’re looking forward to meeting you!

Job Objective

Supports the accurate implementation of HR policies and processes, as defined by BSM group HRS, maintains and updates all respective records files and systems and provides accurate information to the HR Manager, in order to support decision making and the achievement of Department’s objectives.

Support to HR Department

• Supports the development and implementation of HR Strategic plans and the execution of HR operations, such as recruitment and selection practices, employment contracts, training, performance management, in order to support efficient operation of the SMC
• Creates, maintains and updates the HR department archives and SMC personnel databases (such as medical, insurance, annual leave schedules, certificates, job profiles etc.), contributing to the effective use of information for accurate decision making on personnel issues of the company.
• Gathers all payroll related information from SMC’s Departments (overtime, annual/emergency/ special & sick leaves), updates the relevant database and forwards them to the relevant department for the execution of the SMC’s payroll..
  
  

Human Resources Operations Management

• Receives the incoming Curriculum Vitae and performs the first screening, so as to identify the most suitable that meet the requirements of the job openings and forwards them to the HR Manager for further assessment, in order to support the execution of the selection process.
• Supports the development of the SMC training plan and upon approval designs, plans and organises the execution of the approved training sessions for all company personnel. Monitors internal and external instructors, evaluates their performance and the effectiveness of training programs, and provides recommendations for improvement, in order to enhance the development of the adequate skills across the organisation.
• Prepares and implements induction briefings for all new SMC employees supporting them in better understanding their role objectives and accountability, as well as in their prompt adaption to the working environment.
• Prepares and submits all necessary documentation and formalities in accordance with local immigration authorities and local legislation, in order to facilitate the issuance of residence permits for foreign employees
• Supports the implementation of the performance management system, remains at employee’s disposal for any relevant queries, contributing towards the accurate use of the respective system and to the accuracy of the arising results.
• Contributes in the prompt execution of employee satisfaction surveys, provides clarification and guidance for its completion, thus enabling the extraction of accurate results.
  
  

Development of relationships

• Liaises with local labour authorities, including governmental and non-governmental organisations, in order to keep abreast of all relevant changes in local labour legislation and collective labour agreements, so as to timely inform HR manager and enable the necessary compliance of SMC’s procedures and processes.
• Supports, if required, the negotiation with employees representatives on employment issues, such as pay, in order to support the continuous legitimate operation of the SMC, in accordance with local and global legislation
• Liaises with local tourist agencies and/or local hotel managers for the qualitative and cost effective accommodation arrangements.
  
  

Facilities Management

• Follows-up the SMC’s facilities management and maintenance, in order to identify that they are executed according to company’s standards and regulations.
  
  

Management of resources

• Contributes to the development and follow-up of the department’s budget, monitors its accurate execution, and proposes corrective actions wherever appropriate, in order to support the achievement of the desired business objectives
  
  

Requirements

Education & Qualifications

• BSc in Management, HR, Psychology or Sociology
  
  

Work Experience

• 3-5 years in a relevant position within a well-established large organisation
  
  

Job Specific Skills

• Good knowledge of HR processes, procedures and systems.
• Very good organisational skills.
• Familiarity with personnel issues and labour legislation
• Communication skills
• Team work and cooperation
• Proven knowledge and understanding of current Labour Law
• Fluency in English
• Fluency in English
  
  

Benefits

• On-the-job training
• First-hand exposure to the growing maritime technological industry
• Diverse workforce
• Technology-driven company
• Be a part of the ever-growing Schulte group family!