Overview
Talent Acquisition Specialist - Skilled Trade role at Royal Caribbean Group. This position is hybrid and based in Weybridge, UK.
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Position Summary
You will play a critical role in identifying, attracting, and hiring top talent to join our global shipboard marine operations. Areas of recruitment will include engineering, skilled trade and security. You will partner closely with hiring managers and operational leaders to deliver a pipeline of highly qualified talent across various departments.
Responsibilities
* Manage end-to-end recruitment for Engineers, skilled trade and security professionals, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and offer management
* Develop and execute effective sourcing strategies to build a diverse pipeline for both current and future hiring needs
* Identify and engage talent through multiple channels, including direct sourcing, professional networks, referrals, and talent pools
* Review and assess candidates using competency-based interviewing techniques to ensure alignment with shipboard role requirements
* Ensure timely communication with candidates throughout the hiring process, from initial contact to onboarding
* Collaborate with hiring managers to define job requirements, desired competencies, and selection criteria for each open requisition
* Work closely with operational leaders and hiring managers to understand workforce plans, talent needs, and shipboard schedules
* Provide talent market insights and recruitment trend analysis to hiring leaders, ensuring alignment between recruitment strategies and business goals
* Manage stakeholder expectations by clearly defining hiring timelines, processes, and deliverables
* Coordinate and support hiring events, both virtually and on-site, as needed to meet talent acquisition goals
* Navigate licensing, certifications, and compliance considerations in a high-volume hiring environment
* Operate in a high-volume hiring environment, managing a book of business and supporting crew deployment timelines
* Balance regulatory compliance with operational urgency to ensure hires meet industry standards while maintaining efficiency
* Implement proactive sourcing tactics to attract passive talent, leveraging Boolean searches, social media, professional networks, and referrals
* Build and maintain talent pools to cover hard-to-fill and high-volume shipboard roles
* Continuously evaluate and adjust sourcing strategies based on market trends and hiring demands
* Conduct structured interviews to evaluate candidates for technical competency, cultural fit, and adaptability to shipboard life
* Provide hiring recommendations based on assessments, including qualifications and competencies
* Ensure job descriptions, role expectations, and shipboard lifestyle details are clearly communicated to candidates
* Support hiring managers with interview coordination and candidate selection as needed
* Utilise recruitment dashboards and reports to track hiring metrics, productivity, and candiate conversion rates
* Prepare recruitment status reports and pipeline overviews for leadership review
* Monitor recruitment data for accuracy and maintain candidate activity in the Applicant Tracking System (ATS)
* Ensure recruitment activities comply with international labour standards and maritime employment regulations (e.g., MLC)
* Adhere to SOPs and maintain detailed records for candidate interactions and hiring decisions
* Mitigate legal risks by staying informed of market-specific employment laws and ensuring compliance
* Act as an ambassador for the company’s employer brand, emphasizing benefits and career growth opportunities within shipboard roles
* Provide a positive candidate experience with timely feedback and professional communication
Qualifications and Experience
* Minimum of 2 years of experience recruiting for skilled trade, engineering or security professionals
* Experience operating in a high-volume hiring environment
* Strong knowledge of sourcing strategies, talent mapping, and proactive talent pooling techniques
* Experience with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), job boards, and social media recruiting tools; Smartsheets a plus
* Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills
Equal Opportunity
It is the policy of the Company to ensure equal employment and promotion opportunity to qualified candidates without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, sexuality, gender identity or expression, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Royal Caribbean Group and each of its subsidiaries prohibit and will not tolerate discrimination or harassment.
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