Human Resources Manager

Carnival UK (P&O Cruises & Cunard); Southampton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits to join a dynamic and diverse team as an Onboard HR Manager. This role is integral to fostering a positive work culture and supporting the crew's well-being while living and working onboard a cruise ship. You will lead HR initiatives, manage employee relations, and drive performance management, all while traveling the world. The company is committed to inclusivity and personal development, ensuring that every employee can thrive in their career. If you are passionate about HR and enjoy working in a vibrant, fast-paced environment, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Travel the world, all expenses paid

Business class on flights over 4 hours

Single cabin, fully serviced daily

Pension plan

Dental care

Tax-free income for many countries

Private Health Insurance

Achievable bonus scheme

Access to all F&B outlets

Discounted cruises for friends and family

Qualifications

• CIPD qualified or equivalent HR qualification required.
• Experience in HR Management and Business Partner roles essential.
• Strong operational background in high-volume industries.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert support on employee relations to management teams.
• Implement HR initiatives to drive culture change.
• Support performance management and development planning.

Skills

Employee Relations

Performance Management

Coaching and Development

Talent Management

Safety Culture Development

Interpersonal Skills

Influencing Skills

Commercial Awareness

Education

CIPD Qualification

HR Management Experience

Leadership Training Experience

Job description

Carnival UK is the operating company for P&O Cruises & Cunard. We provide world class cruise holidays and take enormous pride from bringing to life two of the most iconic brands from Britain’s rich seafaring heritage. That legacy of elegance and style, of beautiful ships, inspiring leadership and guest-obsessed service excellence lives on today, as we evolve ourselves for tomorrow.

Working at Carnival UK (P&O Cruises & Cunard) means being part of a tight-knit but truly global team made up of friendly, happy, caring people. Parts of our business are incredibly diverse, but we work hard every day to promote even greater inclusion, fresh ideas and different perspectives. Whatever our role or background, we share high standards, heartfelt values and a sense of belonging. We’re focused on well-being every day, as well as being supportive and compassionate when we need it most.

As a growing business we have a big focus on developing skills and continuous learning. From formal qualification to the life lessons of worldwide travel, we offer our people a broad range of personal and professional development opportunities. All of our roles give people the chance to stretch themselves and learn from colleagues with a wealth of experience. As our business grows, we want our people to grow too. So we’re determined to create opportunities for everyone to drive their development and define their own career path.

Here at Carnival UK, we have an exciting opportunity for an Onboard HR Manager to join our fleet of ships. Working across both P&O Cruises and Cunard this role is part of the Senior Leadership team on the ship, crucial to supporting and driving people initiatives whilst guiding the teams on all aspects of HR.

Day to day activities of the HR Manager:

• Employee Relations – providing expert knowledge and support to the management teams
• Performance Management – Supporting our onboard leaders to communicate performance expectations and priorities, as well as development planning for optimum business performance
• Culture – Implement HR initiatives to drive culture change based on our Culture Essentials
• Coaching and development – Directly supporting officers to deliver great employee experiences
• Talent Management – Working with fleet resourcing to co-ordinate, deliver and facilitate internal mobility
• Safety – Develop and champion the safety culture onboard
• Leading – Managing a small administration team and the onboard Learning and Development Officer. You will be responsible for ensuring the department delivers its goals and objectives which support great customer and employee experiences
• Welfare Champion – Closely monitor onboard welfare initiatives and manage welfare budget to ensure engagement and retention of crew

People who love this role:

• A self-starter who enjoys using their initiative but who also thrives on having clear accountabilities
• Excellent interpersonal skills - we are a hugely diverse team and great relationships with effective communication is part of our success
• Great influencing skills - working with conflicting priorities, a variety of stakeholders and operational challenges, you will thrive in facilitating action and change
• Flexible nature – No two days are the same in a cruise ship environment and so a calm disposition in the face of pressure is a must
• Commercially aware – You can assess the business objectives and align them to people initiatives
• Enjoyment from travel/ working in a different environment – this is a role that means you are living and working onboard the ship for 12 weeks at a time, it’s a busy environment and role, but you do get the chance to see different parts of the world at the same time!

Essential applicant requirements

• CIPD qualified, preferably to graduate level, or other equivalent HR qualification
• HR Management and/or HR Business Partner experience is essential
• Strong operational and generalist background within a high-volume industry
• Previous experience of delivering leadership and management training
• Performance management experience
• Significant employee relations experience

Reasons to join us

• Travel the world all expenses paid, no accommodation or food costs
• Business class on flights over 4 hours
• Single cabin, fully serviced daily
• Pension plan
• Dental care
• Tax free income for many qualifying countries
• Private Health Insurance
• Achievable bonus scheme
• Full access to all F&B outlets across the ship
• Access to crew bar and crew gym
• Fully funded travel to joining destination
• Friends and Family discounted cruises

Talent Pool

With our fleet ever changing we are planning for the future, this means that the role you are applying for is in our Talent Pool. During the recruitment and on boarding process we may not be able to offer an exact start date, but as soon as we do, we will let you know and make sure you have plenty of notice and support to get ready for your adventure with us.

We are working hard to build a flexible and inclusive culture. As part of our culture difference is valued and our people can be themselves. We welcome applications from everyone because inclusivity is at the heart of everything we do. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, marriage & civil partnership and pregnancy & maternity.