Fleet Personnel Officer (Ratings Recruitment)

Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement; Maharashtra; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement seeks a Fleet Personnel Officer (Ratings Recruitment) to oversee crew planning, recruitment, rotation, and development for vessels. You will liaise between ship operations and shore-based teams to ensure compliant, cost-efficient manning.

The role emphasizes market mapping, candidate sourcing, screening, and reporting, with focus on maritime regulations and staffing readiness across geographies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or certificate in a maritime-related field.
• At least 5 years’ experience in maritime recruitment or fleet personnel operations.
• Experience in employment contract development and crew planning.
• Familiarity with maritime labor law and seafarers’ rights.

Responsibilities

• Identify and build a pool of seafarer candidates through market mapping.
• Monitor local and regional maritime labor markets and salary benchmarks.
• Execute recruitment campaigns to attract qualified seafarers.
• Source, screen, interview, and shortlist candidates per vessel Manning needs.
• Coordinate pre-joining requirements and training.
• Provide periodic recruitment and manning reports to management.

Skills

Crew requirements

Maritime markets

Organizational planning

Stakeholder coordination

Attention to detail

English fluency

Office software

Education

Bachelor's degree in maritime field

Job description

As a Fleet Personnel Officer (Ratings Recruitment) at BSM, you will engage in crew operations, serving as a key link between ship and shore. You will be overseeing crew planning, recruitment, rotation, and development while ensuring compliance with maritime regulations and cost efficiency to support safe and continuous vessel operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and build a pool of suitable seafarer candidates through continuous market mapping and sourcing activities
• Monitor local and regional maritime labor markets, including salary benchmarks and industry hiring practices
• Execute recruitment campaigns and promotional activities to attract qualified seafarers across all ratings ranks.
• Source, screen, interview, and shortlist candidates as per vessel manning requirements.
• Introduce and recommend suitable candidates to Fleet Personnel Management for approval and deployment
• Support recruitment planning by maintaining an adequate talent pipeline for current and future vessel requirements.
• Follow up on ex-crew availability and maintain deployment readiness.
• Maintain accurate candidate records and crew planning information in PAL and related systems.
• Coordinate pre-joining requirements, including documentation, training, and pre-departure briefings.
• Provide periodic recruitment and manning reports to management.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or certificate in a maritime-related field
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in maritime recruitment or fleet personnel operations
• Proven experience in employment contract development and crew planning
• Familiarity with maritime labor law and seafarers’ rights

Skills & Competencies

• Strong understanding of vessel crew requirements and seafarer qualifications
• Knowledge of global and local maritime employment markets
• Excellent organizational and planning skills
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and coordinate across geographies
• High attention to detail and commitment to compliance
• Strong communication skills and fluency in English
• Proficiency in standard office software