Global Recruiting Sector Lead (Maritime Recruiter)

Mercy Ships; United States; Remote; USD 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy Ships is seeking a Technical Sector Lead to drive proactive recruitment for maritime volunteers. You will lead global recruiters, shape sector strategies, and partner with international teams to ensure a seamless candidate experience across time zones and cultures.

Responsibilities include data-driven reporting, stakeholder communication, and ongoing improvement of the recruitment lifecycle from sourcing to onboarding.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR or related field.
• 5+ years of recruitment leadership experience.
• Experience in NGO/humanitarian environments preferred.
• Experience coordinating across time zones and cultures.
• Proficiency with Salesforce and Greenhouse or similar ATS.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor global recruiters to meet sourcing and engagement targets.
• Develop sector-specific recruitment plans aligning with current and future needs.
• Track recruitment metrics and present data-driven insights to leadership.
• Serve as liaison between ISC and Sector Recruitment teams; communicate staffing needs.
• Foster a growth-focused team culture and ensure effective onboarding of volunteers.

Skills

Leadership

Sourcing strategy

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Volunteer experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Tools

Salesforce

Greenhouse

ATS

Job description

How You Will Contribute

• Leadership and Team Management
  • Directly lead, mentor, and oversee the work of Global Recruiters assigned to the sector to ensure they meet sourcing, applicant, and engagement targets.
  • Supervise the sourcing leads, managing the Talent Community, and phone screens
  • Foster a "growth and development focus" within the team, utilizing the 15% rule to encourage living at the edge of competence and learning through calculated failures.
  • Provide regular performance feedback to Recruiter and ensure they are trained in Boolean search techniques and data mining.
    
• Strategic Sourcing and Pipeline Development
  • Create and execute sector-specific strategic recruitment plans that align global efforts with both current and future staffing requirements.
  • Shift recruitment efforts toward proactive sourcing, identifying and engaging high-quality talent through professional organizations, niche job boards, and social media platforms.
  • Utilize Volunteer Personas to tailor messaging and attraction strategies based on universal human motivators and specific sector needs.
  • Develop relationships with global professional networks to create a sustainable pipeline of qualified candidates for critical and hard-to-fill roles.
• Data Literacy and Reporting
  • Track and analyze recruitment metrics to evaluate strategy effectiveness and make data-driven adjustments.
  • Prepare and present regular reports that aid in identifying the Problem, Strategy, and Impact—to drive action.
  • Utilize and advocate for the Single HR Solution (Greenhouse/Salesforce) to maintain a "360-degree view" of candidates.
  • Manage sector-specific Recruiter Dashboards to monitor pipeline health and workload distribution.
• Global Liaison and Stakeholder Collaboration
  • Act as the main liaison between the International Support Centre (ISC) and Sector Recruitment teams ensuring alignment and consistency.
  • Conduct bi-weekly meetings with national offices to communicate staffing needs, address local challenges, and provide updates on qualification standards.
  • Foster a "blame-free environment" where process failures can be raised constructively to build and maintain trust and collaboration.
• Excellence in Volunteer Experience
  • Uphold the Mercy ships core values ensuring our approach and engagement aligns with 2,000-year-old model of Jesus..
  • Ensure a seamless transition for volunteers from selection to onboarding. And actively engage in problem solving to ensure candidates move through the selection process and are ready for onboarding

Ideal Candidate

• Supportive of Mercy Ships' mission, vision, core values, and cultural philosophy.
• Able to contribute to community life, requiring stable and healthy interpersonal skills.
• Experience in NGO, humanitarian, or international environments preferred
• Demonstrated experience working across time zones and diverse cultures
• A strong customer service orientation, with excellent listening, interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to proactively source and engage passive candidates.
• Intermediate Analytical skills with the ability to interpret recruitment metrics and dashboards.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field preferred
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in recruitment, with proven leadership in managing global or cross-functional teams, technical experience preferred.
• Experience in NGO, humanitarian, or maritime recruitment preferred.
• Proficiency in Salesforce and Applicant Tracking Systems, Greenhouse Preferred
• Successful completion of Mercy Ships Entry Training will be required within the first year

**Compensation range for this position is $65,000 - $70,000. This is a full-time, REMOTE position that requires domestic and international travel.

**Compensation range listed is for U.S hires only. Actual compensation may vary dependent upon location of hire.

The Technical Sector Lead provides strategic leadership for volunteer recruitment. This leader is responsible for driving a proactive, talent-sourcing approach that ensures Mercy Ships attracts and engages qualified volunteers for critical maritime positions.

Working closely with global stakeholders, the Technical Sector Lead aligns workforce planning and recruitment strategies with operational needs, helping deliver a consistent "One Global Experience" for every volunteer throughout the recruitment journey. In addition to acting as a champion for a professional, mission-centered candidate experience that reflects Mercy Ships' values, culture, and Community of Faith.