Southampton
I’m recruiting for a Marine HR & Compliance Advisor to join a leading marine services business supporting the superyacht sector. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong MLC and flag state knowledge to step into a varied, high-impact role.
You’ll provide professional HR and compliance support across the full seafarer employment lifecycle, acting as a trusted advisor to yacht owners, managers, captains, and crew.
This is an office-based position in Southampton, with flexible working options available. Only candidates within a commutable distance and with existing right to live and work in the UK will be considered.
Key responsibilities include:
- Advising on seafarer employment agreements, HR processes, policies and procedures
- Supporting disciplinary, grievance, sickness, and employment-related matters
- Ensuring compliance with MLC 2006 and Flag State regulations
- Supporting compliance record keeping and audits
- Providing guidance to crew employment and payroll teams
- Line managing a Crew Compliance Administrator
- Supporting reporting and senior leadership
- Representing the business at client meetings and industry events
- Strong knowledge of MLC 2006 and Flag State regulations
- Proven ability to work autonomously
- Excellent communication and organisational skills
- High attention to detail
- Right to work and live in the UK
- Previous superyacht experience (Purser / HoD level ideal)
- Experience handling sensitive HR matters
- Fluent in English
- Second language (French, Italian or Spanish)
- CIPD qualified or working towards
- Generous salary based on experience
- Benefits package
- Flexible working