HR Manager – Superyacht Management

Location: Monaco
Salary: €50,000–€60,000 per annum
Sector: Superyacht Management
Employment: Full-time, Permanent

The Opportunity

Quay Group is representing an established and growing international superyacht management company seeking an experienced, hands-on HR Manager to join its Monaco office.

This is a varied, operationally focused position supporting the management of yacht crew across an international fleet. The successful candidate will be confident handling sensitive employee relations matters, providing practical HR guidance and ensuring issues are resolved fairly, professionally and in accordance with applicable employment regulations.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage crew-related HR matters, including grievances, complaints, disciplinary proceedings and workplace disputes.

• Investigate allegations of misconduct, bullying, harassment and other sensitive employee relations issues.

• Advise Captains and management on performance concerns, conflict resolution and appropriate disciplinary procedures.

• Support formal investigations, hearings, documentation and employment terminations.

• Ensure compliance with applicable maritime employment legislation, MLC requirements and company policies.

• Oversee crew employment documentation, contracts, onboarding and offboarding procedures.

• Develop and maintain clear HR policies, procedures and accurate confidential records.

• Work closely with Yacht Managers, Captains and senior leadership to promote professional, respectful and compliant working environments.

Candidate Profile

• Previous HR experience, ideally within yacht management, maritime operations, hospitality or another international, operationally demanding environment.

• Strong practical employee relations experience, particularly disciplinaries, grievances, investigations and conflict resolution.

• Sound understanding of employment law and HR best practice; knowledge of maritime employment regulations and MLC would be advantageous.

• Confident managing difficult conversations and advising senior operational stakeholders.

• Excellent judgement, discretion, diplomacy and attention to detail.

• Strong organisational and written communication skills.

• Fluent English essential; French would be advantageous.

Applications

This opportunity would suit a capable, hands-on HR professional who enjoys resolving complex people matters and working closely with operational teams.