Global Maritime Crewing Manager

Maritieme Vacaturebank; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Jifmar Group in Dubai is seeking an experienced Crewing and HR professional to oversee crew scheduling, recruitment, and payroll administration for maritime operations. You will ensure regulatory compliance, manage budgets, and lead a small team in a fast-paced, international environment.

The role requires strong leadership, maritime knowledge, and excellent stakeholder management to support growth and operational excellence in a dynamic company.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in crewing or maritime operations with team management responsibilities.
• Strong knowledge of maritime regulations and labour law.
• Experience in budget management and cost optimisation.
• Fluent English and good command of Microsoft Office.
• Highly organised, proactive and able to manage priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong leadership, with integrity, discretion and a solution-oriented mindset.
• Good knowledge of GCC active (I)NOCs’ crew compliance rules and visa requirements.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and optimise crew schedules in compliance with operational and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure the right competencies are assigned to the right vessel at the right time.
• Manage absences, special leave requests and arrange necessary replacements.
• Coordinate crew rotations and ensure continuity of operations.
• Monitor working hours, rest periods and provide out-of-hours support when required.
• Anticipate hiring needs and lead recruitment of seagoing personnel.
• Build and maintain a strong talent pipeline through schools, agencies and partnerships.
• Supervise variable payroll elements and ensure administrative compliance.
• Manage relationships with manning agencies and optimise associated costs.
• Prepare and monitor the crewing budget with a focus on cost efficiency.
• Identify training needs and ensure validity of certifications and crew documentation.
• Maintain the competency matrix and support crew development initiatives.
• Support career progression and promote internal mobility opportunities.
• Implement retention strategies to reduce crew turnover.
• Produce HR reports and monitor key indicators (headcount, budget, manning usage).

Skills

Proven crewing/maritime operations exp

Team management

Leadership

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Jifmar Group in Dubai is seeking an experienced Crewing and HR professional to oversee crew scheduling, recruitment, and payroll administration for maritime operations. You will ensure regulatory compliance, manage budgets, and lead a small team in a fast-paced, international environment.

The role requires strong leadership, maritime knowledge, and excellent stakeholder management to support growth and operational excellence in a dynamic company.