TT-Line has been the bridge across the Baltic Sea for over 60 years—connecting Germany, Poland, Lithuania, and Sweden with reliable, high-quality, and environmentally conscious ferry services. With nine modern Ro-Pax ferries, we carry nearly 1 million guests and over 500,000 freight units each year. Our team of more than 900 employees from 33 nations is proud to shape the future of sustainable sea transport.
Tasks
The area of responsibility includes:
Overall responsibility for Human Resources and Crewing incl. our seagoing personnel and the reliable manning of our fleet
Development and implementation of a future-oriented HR and Crewing strategy aligned with fleet deployment, route network, growth and operational reliability
Leadership, development and professionalisation of the HR/Crewing team, including clear structures, KPIs, processes, reporting and digital tools
Strategic workforce planning, recruitment, selection, retention and succession planning for nautical, technical, hotel/catering and other shipboard functions
Responsibility for crew planning, rotations, reliefs, travel, certificates, medicals, training records and audit-ready documentation in accordance with MLC, STCW, flag-state and safe-manning requirements
Negotiation, management and monitoring of collective bargaining agreements, crewing/manning contracts, service agreements and relationships with maritime unions, crewing agencies and external partners
Budget responsibility for personnel and crewing costs, forecasts, reporting and continuous improvement of cost, quality, compliance and crew availability
Reporting directly to Management Board and working closely with Ship Management, Technical, Nautical, Operations, Finance and external stakeholders
Development of crew welfare, performance management, leadership, training and employer-branding initiatives to strengthen TT-Line as an attractive maritime employer
Requirements
To be expected:
Leadership experience in shipping, maritime HR, crewing, manning or fleet personnel management
Strong knowledge of crew planning, crew management systems, manning agencies, seafarer recruitment and the international crewing market
Sound knowledge of maritime labour regulations and standards, in particular MLC 2006, STCW, flag-state/safe-manning requirements and audit/compliance processes
Experience with collective bargaining agreements, ITF/IBF or comparable maritime CBA structures, crewing contracts, union/stakeholder negotiations and international employment models
Excellent leadership, negotiation and communication skills, with the ability to manage complex structures, conflicting priorities and time-critical operational issues
Entrepreneurial mindset, high level of integrity, resilience, hands-on mentality and the ability to combine strategic thinking with operational excellence
Business-fluent written and spoken English is required
Benefits
We offer:
Management role with high strategic relevance and direct influence on fleet reliability, crew performance and company success
Employment in a strategically important function with broad scope for impact and development
International working environment with modern ferries, diverse teams and a strong market position in the Baltic Sea
Short decision-making paths, entrepreneurial scope and the opportunity to professionalise and further develop a key function
A dynamic and committed team with a friendly atmosphere and strong team spirit
Subject-specific training and development opportunities
This is a management position reporting directly to the Management Board „Geschäftsführer”. The role carries substantial responsibility for the people, processes and partnerships that ensure the safe, compliant and reliable operation of our fleet. As a trusted strategic partner you will shape the HR and Crewing function and ensure that TT-Line has the right crew, capabilities and structures for its current operations and future development.
You can look forward to an interesting, varied and challenging management position in a successful and growing shipping company. We are looking for an experienced, trustworthy and resilient leader with HR/Crewing expertise, strong judgement and the ability to act as a credible partner to the Management Board, crews and external stakeholders.
We look forward to receiving your application, including your possible starting date.
