Crew Partnerships and Talent Manager

AVENTA; Paris; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

AVENTA in Paris is seeking a Crew Partnerships and Talent Manager to join the crewing department at the head office in the Paris area. In this newly created role, you will build and run the international network of manning agencies and partners, shaping the seafarer talent pipeline to crew new vessels and projects on time and at the right cost.

You will report to the Head of Crewing and work with operations and crewing teams.

Qualifications

• Degree in maritime, business or HR, or a maritime academy background.
• 8+ years in crewing, manning or marine HR.
• Experience building or managing international manning partners, ideally in Asia.
• Working knowledge of MLC 2006 and STCW.
• Officer or shore-based marine recruitment experience.
• Fluent French and English.

Responsibilities

• Define crewing partnership strategy by country and source of seafarers.
• Select, negotiate with and audit manning agencies and partners.
• Plan crew needs for new vessels and projects with the operations and crewing teams.
• Build the seafarer talent pipeline: officers, ratings and specialised profiles.
• Make sure partners and crews comply with MLC 2006, STCW and flag requirements.
• Report on crewing costs, quality and partner performance to management.

Skills

Crewing management

Manning partnerships

Negotiation

Stakeholder collaboration

Bilingual English/French

Education

Maritime degree

HR degree

Job description

For one of our clients, a leading French shipowner and maritime services group whose fleet and workforce are set to double in the coming years, we are looking for a Crew Partnerships and Talent Manager to join their crewing department at their head office in the Paris area. In this newly created role, you will build and run the international network of manning agencies and partners, and the seafarer talent pipeline, so that every new vessel and project is crewed on time, compliantly and at the right cost. You will work in tandem with the Head of Crewing.

What you will do

• Define the crewing partnership strategy by country and source of seafarers
• Select, negotiate with and audit manning agencies and partners
• Plan crew needs for new vessels and projects with the operations and crewing teams
• Build the seafarer talent pipeline: officers, ratings and specialised profiles
• Make sure partners and crews comply with MLC 2006, STCW and flag requirements
• Report on crewing costs, quality and partner performance to management

What you bring

• Degree in maritime, business or HR, or a maritime academy background
• At least 8 years in crewing, manning or marine HR
• Experience building or managing international manning partners, ideally in Asia
• Working knowledge of MLC 2006 and STCW
• Officer or shore-based marine recruitment experience
• Fluent French and English
• Negotiation skills and a strong partnership mindset

What we offer

A permanent, newly created position with high visibility, at the heart of the growth of a diverse fleet. The role is based at the head office in the Paris area, 4 days a week on site. Start date: ASAP.