Job Summary
The Senior Human Resources Manager provides high-level oversight and decision-making authority for human resource teams, activities, policies, procedures, and functions across multiple sites at one or more Carnival Corporation owned and operated global destinations. The Senior Human Resources Manager provides coaching, support, and employee relations expertise to site and department managers, ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures, government employment laws, and related regulations. He/She is also responsible for designing company policies and supporting strategic planning, goal setting, and execution across the sites. The Senior Human Resources Manager works with site leaders to improve employee engagement and morale while also fostering a healthy and safe work environment for all employees.
Key Accountabilities / Job Functions
1. HR Operations and Compliance Management
Oversee core HR processes including performance management, talent management, retention, recruitment, succession planning, compensation and benefits, disciplinary processes, employee relations, training, and development.
Manage labor relations, code of conduct, ethics, and policy adherence.
Ensure compliance with employment laws and related regulations.
Collect, analyze, and leverage HR data (e.g., recruitment, turnover, retention, performance metrics) to inform strategy and policy development.
2. Strategic HR Planning and Execution
Manage the budget for HR programs and initiatives.
Develop and execute the HR strategy in alignment with organizational goals.
Drive the implementation of personnel development tools such as career development plans, talent management, and succession planning initiatives.
Contribute HR expertise to cross-functional business initiatives and projects.
3. Employee Engagement and Development
Develop and implement organizational policies, procedures, and strategies to enhance workplace culture, employee compliance, and engagement.
Oversee recruitment, talent acquisition, and orientation to ensure alignment with company values and culture.
Manage employee training, learning, and development programs.
Provide coaching and mentorship to HR leaders, employees, and managers to support career progression.
4. Change Management and Continuous Improvement
Lead and implement changes to improve HR department efficiency and organizational productivity.
Resolve escalated HR issues related to compensation, benefits, or other HR services.
Adapt HR strategies and processes to meet evolving business needs.
Perform other duties as assigned by senior leadership.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Adheres to Corporate Policies and Procedures, including Code of Conduct, Audit Procedures and any control related responsibility for financial data entered, stored, or reported via business systems within employee’s control (list not exhaustive).
Ongoing Obligation
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What We Do
Carnival Corporation & plc is a global cruise company and one of the largest vacation companies in the world. Our portfolio of leading cruise brands includes Carnival Cruise Lines, Holland America Line, Princess Cruises and Seabourn in North America; P&O Cruises (UK), and Cunard in the United Kingdom; AIDA Cruises in Germany; Costa Cruises in Southern Europe; Iberocruceros in Spain; and P&O Cruises (Australia) in Australia. These brands, which comprise the most recognized cruise brands in North America, the United Kingdom, Germany and Italy, offer a wide range of holiday and vacation products to a customer base that is broadly varied in terms of cultures, languages and leisure-time preferences. We also own a tour company that complements our cruise operations: Holland America Princess Alaska Tours in Alaska and the Canadian Yukon. Combined, our vacation companies attract 10 million guests annually.
