Global Marine Talent Lead — Shipboard Recruitment

Royal Caribbean Group; Weybridge; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Caribbean Group seeks a Lead Marine Recruiter to drive strategic recruitment for shipboard operations. You will oversee daily activities, mentor recruiters, and provide insights to optimise hiring effectiveness across multiple regions.

The role requires 5+ years in recruitment with leadership experience, familiarity with maritime regulations, and a strong track record in strategic sourcing and stakeholder collaboration. Competitive compensation and benefits offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years relevant recruitment experience, ideally in marine or cruise industries.
• Proven leadership experience mentoring recruitment teams with expanding responsibilities.
• Familiarity with shipboard operations, maritime labour regulations and staffing structures.
• Expertise in passive sourcing strategies for leadership roles.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic recruitment initiatives to ensure a continuous pipeline of shipboard talent.
• Mentor recruiters, oversee daily sourcing, and align processes with global standards.
• Partner with HR operations and operational leaders to forecast workforce needs.
• Analyse recruitment data, dashboards, and market trends to inform decisions.
• Represent the company at global events to strengthen employer brand.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic recruitment

People management

Sourcing strategies

Stakeholder management

Data analytics

Interviewing competency

MS Office / Excel

Tools

ATS

CRM systems

Smartsheets

Excel (Pivot Tables)

Job description

Royal Caribbean Group seeks a Lead Marine Recruiter to drive strategic recruitment for shipboard operations. You will oversee daily activities, mentor recruiters, and provide insights to optimise hiring effectiveness across multiple regions.

The role requires 5+ years in recruitment with leadership experience, familiarity with maritime regulations, and a strong track record in strategic sourcing and stakeholder collaboration. Competitive compensation and benefits offered.