Global Marine Sourcing Associate — Shipboard Talent

Royal Caribbean Group; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Caribbean Group is seeking a Recruitment Sourcing Associate to support its Marine recruitment team from Weybridge, UK. The role focuses on identifying and attracting top-tier shipboard talent through proactive sourcing and strong collaboration with recruiters and hiring partners.

You will build talent pipelines, manage candidate data in the ATS, and run targeted campaigns to fill roles across levels and regions, contributing to an efficient, global recruitment process.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of sourcing or recruitment experience, preferably in global talent acquisition.
• Experience sourcing within marine, cruising, engineering or medical sectors preferred.
• Knowledge of sourcing strategies, talent mapping, and proactive talent pooling techniques.
• Experience with ATS, job boards, and social media recruiting tools; proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Ability to analyse sourcing data, generate reports, and measure sourcing effectiveness.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, multicultural environment with shifting priorities.
• Knowledge of international recruitment compliance and employment laws.

Responsibilities

• Develops and executes sourcing strategies to attract qualified candidates for shipboard roles globally, including high-volume and specialised positions.
• Sources candidates through various channels, including social media, job boards, talent pools, referrals, and direct sourcing techniques.
• Builds and maintains proactive talent pipelines for critical shipboard roles, ensuring a consistent flow of candidates to meet current and future hiring needs.
• Executes targeted recruitment campaigns for emerging talent, new builds, and hard-to-fill roles.
• Posts job advertisements across multiple platforms and ensures visibility in key talent markets.
• Collaborates with recruiters and hiring managers to understand workforce planning needs and hiring forecasts.
• Partners with the recruitment team to identify sourcing gaps and recommend strategies to improve talent supply.
• Develops partnerships with universities, industry organisations, and government agencies to support strategic talent sourcing initiatives.
• Provides market insights and analysis, including hiring trends, labour market conditions, and competitor benchmarking, to optimise recruitment strategies.
• Maintains accurate candidate data within the ATS and ensures proper documentation of all recruitment activities.
• Prepares and analyses productivity reports, sourcing metrics, and talent pipeline dashboards to track sourcing effectiveness and identify areas for improvement.
• Monitors and reports on KPI to ensure operational business goals are met.
• Actively promotes the company’s employer brand and core values during all sourcing interactions.
• Contributes to positive candidate experiences by providing timely communication, guidance, and feedback throughout the hiring process.
• Represents the company at career fairs, recruitment events, and professional networking opportunities.

Skills

Sourcing strategies

Talent mapping

Proactive talent pooling

ATS proficiency

Microsoft Office

Communication

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Tools

ATS

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Royal Caribbean Group is seeking a Recruitment Sourcing Associate to support its Marine recruitment team from Weybridge, UK. The role focuses on identifying and attracting top-tier shipboard talent through proactive sourcing and strong collaboration with recruiters and hiring partners.

You will build talent pipelines, manage candidate data in the ATS, and run targeted campaigns to fill roles across levels and regions, contributing to an efficient, global recruitment process.