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ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Provides general advice and human resource direction when advising management in employee related issues.
• Participates in all Master’s hearings as an objective advisor to provide input and guidance in all ship HR matters.
• Conducts and/or supports shipboard training regarding senior level HR topics (e.g.: sexual harassment, etc.).
• Promote organizational effectiveness by monitoring issues such as employee relations, conflict/grievance mediation and resolution, performance management, succession planning, career path and tracking.
• Ensures compliance of various Collective Bargaining Agreements, with the goal of consistency in application across the vessel.
• Responsible for crew well-being, comfort, and engagement by working closely with the HR Operations Manager, Training Specialists and Crew Entertainment Chairperson ensuring preparation and distribution of all pertinent information for all employee compensation, benefits, and Human Resources policy implementation, including, but not limited to: cruise “comp” privileges, nutrition (quantity/quality of food in Crew Messes), general life onboard, uniforms, sign-on/sign-off process, updates to entitlement grid, succession list compliance, internal promotion procedures, leave of absence (compassionate leave, medical, and maternity), retirement, service awards, Vacation Hero Awards Program and other company/morale building programs.
• Ensures that ship specific HR practices are in compliance with all legal, shipboard and company safety requirements.
• Nurture an international environment that fosters a committed team that continually builds upon service excellence in all areas of ship operations.
• Attend meetings, training and courses that work to ensure that the Human Resource function strives for international best practices within the stated corporate objectives of Norwegian.
• Support the Master in communicating company initiatives and strategic objectives to all crewmembers.
• Acts as the ship's liaison with regards to all contract discrepancies, permanent position changes and all inquiries received by the Shipboard HR Ops. office.