Fleet Personnel Manager

Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement

Fleet Personnel Manager managing human resources across the fleet at Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement in Hamburg. Leading a team in recruitment, training, and operational compliance for maritime excellence.

Posted 6/13/2026full-timeHamburg • 🇩🇪 GermanyMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and develop a department of approximately 28 employees, fostering a high-performance, accountable team culture built on mutual trust and respect
Provide leadership for the department’s core functions, including crewing operations, recruitment, training, and personnel administration
Ensure safe, compliant, and reliable crewing operations that meet client expectations, company standards, and regulatory requirements
Drive workforce planning, succession development, and organisational effectiveness across the department
Serve as a member of the BSMD Management Team, contributing to strategic decision-making and cross-departmental alignment

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree or certification in Maritime Studies or a related field
Minimum 3 years of seagoing experience in a senior rank (Master, Chief Engineer, Chief Officer) or 6 years in a marine office with crew supervision responsibilities
Proven experience leading teams and managing office personnel
Experience in recruitment, training, and personnel development
Knowledge of maritime labour law (including the MLC) and general maritime legal frameworks
Familiarity with crewing markets and marine labour supply dynamics
Experience with collective agreements and employment contracts is a plus

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible working hours and entitlement to work from anywhere for 10 days per month
Annual leave: 28–30 days (depending on length of service)
Contribution toward our company canteen
Deutschlandticket
Bike leasing (JobRad)
Childcare contribution (KITA subsidy)
Fitness contribution

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Hard Skills & Tools

crewing operationsrecruitmenttrainingpersonnel administrationworkforce planningsuccession developmentmaritime labour lawcollective agreementsemployment contractsmarine office supervision

Soft Skills

leadershipteam managementorganizational effectivenesscommunicationstrategic decision-makingcross-departmental alignmenthigh-performance cultureaccountabilitytrustrespect

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in Maritime Studiescertification in Maritime Studies