Lindblad Expeditions

Director, Shipboard HR & Crew Management

Seattle, WA · Director

Sponsorship not specified$135k-$145kDetected 21 days ago

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About the role

Director of HR and SVP Operations and Planning to align shipboard HR strategy with organizational goals.
Additional duties may be added or assigned as needed.
Provide guidance on complex employee relations matters and ensure timely resolution of issues.

Responsibilities

This individual has a proven track record of leading HR initiatives that strengthen organizational effectiveness, develop high-performing teams, and enhance the employee experience.
They are a strategic thinker who can translate business priorities into practical HR solutions, leverage data and operational insights to drive informed decision-making, identify opportunities for cost optimization and process innovation, and execute initiatives that deliver measurable business results.
The Director, Shipboard HR & Crew Management will collaborate with the Sr.
This role serves as the HR leader for all shipboard personnel, partnering closely with shipboard and shoreside leadership to support crew career development, performance management, and employee relations.
Partner with shipboard and shoreside leadership, including the Sr.
Director of HR, to support crew career development, succession planning, and leadership capability building, while designing, implementing, and continuously improving performance management programs for shipboard teams.
Own and manage shipboard crew expense budgets, including wages and travel, ensuring accurate forecasting, cost control, and alignment with financial targets.
Partner with Finance and Operations to monitor budget performance, identify cost-innovation opportunities, and improve financial management across crew operations.
Own and manage HR compliance requirements for U.S. crew, including background checks, employment eligibility verification, and termination validation, ensuring adherence to regulatory standards and company policies.
Develop, implement, and maintain shipboard HR policies, ensuring they are current, consistently applied, and aligned with company standards, legal requirements, and maritime regulations.

Requirements

8+ years of progressive HR leadership experience within the cruise or maritime industry.
Experience in a shoreside HR leadership role partnering with operational leaders.
Experience managing complex employee relations, investigations, and performance management.
Experience with employee lifecycle planning in the maritime industry, including recruiting, onboarding, scheduling, travel, payroll, and crew lifecycle KPIs.
Experience leading and executing cross functional projects across a diverse employee population.
Experience supporting diverse, multinational workforces within shipboard operations.
Experience with global crew logistics and maritime compliance

Nice to have

Preferred Experience
Cruise line experience strongly preferred
Luxury hospitality or expedition cruise experience preferred

Skills

Salaries will be based on the applicant's location, level of experience, education, and specialized knowledge and skills.

Compensation

STATEMENT Lindblad Expeditions determines the pay for positions using local, national, and industry-specific survey data.
We evaluate external equity and the cost of labor/prevailing wage index in the relative marketplace for jobs directly comparable to jobs within our company.
Our posted salary range is based on national data and may be refined for a candidate's region/town/cost of living.
For new hires, we strive to make competitive offers allowing the new employee room for future growth.
An employee/candidate with a stronger skill set will receive higher pay.
As a Company that respects and celebrates the inherent diversity in the places we explore, we recognize the need to mirror that same diversity and all the interconnected perspectives within our organization.

Benefits

Travel benefits for employees and their family
Health insurance including Medical, Dental, Vision
Long-Term Disability, Life & AD&D Insurance
Flexible Spending Account (FSA) to be used for out-of-pocket medical and dependent care
Pre-Tax Commuter Benefit
2-3 Floating Holiday Options (pro-rated per start date)
Up to 15 days of vacation (pro-rated per anniversary year)
Parental Leave

Company info

Lindblad Expeditions is a true pioneer in Expedition Travel. From taking the first citizen explorers to Antarctica in 1966, opening the Galapagos and Easter Island to tourism in 1967, leading the first tourist expedition through the Northwest Passage in 1984, and launching our innovative partnership with National Geographic in 2004, we're now taking almost 30,000 guests a year to some of the world's most remote and pristine locations on our fleet of 20 ships, and are committed to ensuring our guests experience the "Exhilaration of Discovery".
We're seeking an HR leader who has successfully transitioned from shipboard operations into a strategic shoreside HR leadership role. The ideal candidate brings firsthand shipboard experience, combined with corporate HR leadership, and possesses a deep understanding of multinational crews, maritime employment practices, crew lifecycle management, and shipboard operations. This individual has a proven track record of leading HR initiatives that strengthen organizational effectiveness, develop high-performing teams, and enhance the employee experience. They are a strategic thinker who can translate business priorities into practical HR solutions, leverage data and operational insights to drive informed decision-making, identify opportunities for cost optimization and process innovation, and execute initiatives that deliver measurable business results.
Lindblad Expeditions is a true pioneer in Expedition Travel.
From taking the first citizen explorers to Antarctica in 1966, opening the Galapagos and Easter Island to tourism in 1967, leading the first tourist expedition through the Northwest Passage in 1984, and launching our innovative partnership with National Geographic in 2004, we're now taking almost 30,000 guests a year to some of the world's most remote and pristine locations on our fleet of 20 ships, and are committed to ensuring our guests experience the "Exhilaration of Discovery".
We're seeking an HR leader who has successfully transitioned from shipboard operations into a strategic shoreside HR leadership role.
The ideal candidate brings firsthand shipboard experience, combined with corporate HR leadership, and possesses a deep understanding of multinational crews, maritime employment practices, crew lifecycle management, and shipboard operations.

Equal opportunity

EMPLOYER STATEMENT At Lindblad Expeditions, we simply could not do our work without the diverse kaleidoscope of humanity that creates and delivers our remarkable offerings across the planet.
As a Company that respects and celebrates the inherent diversity in the places we explore, we recognize the need to mirror that same diversity and all the interconnected perspectives within our organization.
We are committed to building a community of different genders, races, ages, sexual orientations, chosen identities, and countries of origin where every person brings their whole self to work and whose skills, talents, and abilities are valued.
We believe we can explore further and in a more meaningful way by actively creating a more diverse and inclusive organization where everyone feels they belong.

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