Maritime HR Director: People, Compliance & Talent

Cabras Marine Corporation; Guam; On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid leave and holidays

401(k) match

Job summary

Cabras Marine Corporation is seeking a hands-on Human Resources Director to lead HR across its Guam operations and CNMI support, overseeing recruiting, relations, performance management, compensation, training, and visa processing. This role requires coordinating with Finance, Legal, and senior management to ensure compliant HR practices and supportive workforce development.

The ideal candidate will have seven+ years of progressive HR experience, strong communication skills, and proficiency with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field.
• Minimum seven years of progressive HR experience.
• Experience in recruiting, employee relations, HR compliance, and performance management.
• Experience coordinating H-1B and/or H-2B employment processes.
• Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information with professionalism.
• Proficiency with HR systems, Microsoft Office, and workforce reporting tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead HR planning and daily operations across Guam and CNMI activities.
• Oversee recruiting, hiring, and onboarding for administrative, maritime, technical, and skilled positions.
• Advise management on employee relations, performance expectations, corrective action, and workplace concerns.
• Maintain HR policies, personnel records, and practices compliant with employment requirements.
• Coordinate compensation, benefits administration, leave tracking, and personnel changes with Finance and company leadership.
• Coordinate training and track employee qualifications (TWIC, merchant mariner credentials, USCG licenses, medical certificates, and access requirements).
• Oversee H-1B and H-2B processing, including workforce planning, documentation, and deadlines in coordination with counsel.
• Monitor compliance affecting foreign national employees, including job duties, work locations, wages, and conditions.
• Support HR requirements for federal contracts, audits, investigations, and other compliance matters.
• Maintain HR systems and provide workforce reporting on staffing, turnover, training, and other key measures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Problem solving

HR systems

Microsoft Office

Workforce reporting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field

Tools

HRIS

ATS

Job description

Cabras Marine Corporation is seeking a hands-on Human Resources Director to lead HR across its Guam operations and CNMI support, overseeing recruiting, relations, performance management, compensation, training, and visa processing. This role requires coordinating with Finance, Legal, and senior management to ensure compliant HR practices and supportive workforce development.

The ideal candidate will have seven+ years of progressive HR experience, strong communication skills, and proficiency with