Recruitment Officer (Third or Second Officer/Engineer Seafarer Background)

V SHIPS SERVICES OCEANA INC.; Naga; On-site; PHP 360,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

V SHIPS SERVICES OCEANA INC. seeks a Recruitment Officer to assist the Operations Department in building a robust pool of qualified seafarers and crew applicants. You will source candidates through media channels, interview with fairness, and ensure a first-class candidate experience.

You will manage inquiries via phone and email, schedule interviews, maintain records in the recruitment database, and generate reports on applicant flow to support staffing for the group.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree.
• Significant direct sourcing and networking experience.
• Strong experience assessing and selecting the best talent.
• Experience in cruise ship hotel/restaurant/bar recruitment is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Source candidates through media channels (social media, newspapers, seminars).
• Conduct fair and impartial interviews to assess suitability.
• Deliver excellent candidate and internal customer experience.
• Respond to inquiries via phone, email, and face-to-face within deadlines.
• Schedule face-to-face and Skype interviews as needed.
• Maintain recruitment records with accurate notes in the database.
• Provide reports on applicant flow and staffing supply.

Skills

Direct sourcing

Networking

Talent assessment

Candidate selection

Interviewing

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Overall Purpose of the Job:

The role is responsible for assisting the Operations Department in developing a robust pool of qualified seafarers/crew applicants.

Key Responsibilities and Tasks:

1. Utilizes the most effective media channels such as social media, newspapers and seminars to reach potential candidates.
2. Conducts fair and impartial interviews to source suitable candidates.
3. Delivers first class candidate and internal customer experience at all times.
4. Responds to applicants’/candidates’ queries via telephone, email and face to face within prescribed timeframe.
5. Schedules face to face and Skype interviews as necessary based on immediate needs.
6. Ensures all records are fully updated in recruitment data base and that accurate notes on seafarer profiles are taken.
7. Provides statistical report of steady supply of applicants recruited.
8. Minimizes the number of candidates rejected on 2nd interview, by ensuring candidates meet criteria.
9. Markets the organization to prospective seafarer/crew applicant.
10. Maintains a steady supply of candidates for possible deployment within the group.
11. Performs other related duties that may be assigned from time to time.

KEY SUCCESS MEASURES:

1. Exceeding KPIs and other targets
2. Accuracy and timeliness of reports
3. Overall positive feedback from stakeholders

Required Experience:

ESSENTIAL:

• Possesses a Bachelor’s degree
• Previous experience of cruise ship hotel, restaurant and bar recruitment
• Significant direct sourcing and networking experience
• Strong experience of assessing and selecting the best possible talent
• Strong experience with Microsoft Packages (Word, Excel, Power Point)

DESIRABLE:

• Preferably with relevant experience in manning industry as Recruitment Officer / Onboard experience as Manager in relevant industry.