Ex Cruise Ship Crew

Crew Life at Sea Ltd.; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Crew Life at Sea Ltd. in Cape Town is seeking enthusiastic ex-crew professionals to join as Recruitment & Onboarding Coordinators.

You will assist with candidate recruitment, project coordination, and end-to-end onboarding, drawing on shipboard experience to prepare new candidates for life at sea. Responsibilities include screening applicants, interviewing, managing pipelines, coordinating onboarding steps (documentation, medicals, visas, training), and mentoring first-time seafarers.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Organized, reliable, and capable of managing multiple tasks or projects.
• Strong understanding of shipboard operations and crew life.

Responsibilities

• Support recruitment by screening applicants and conducting interviews.
• Manage candidate pipelines for cruise line clients and roles.
• Coordinate onboarding including documentation, medicals, training, visas, and pre-departure briefings.
• Liaise with cruise line reps for timely follow-up on assignments and deployment dates.
• Provide guidance to first-time seafarers based on shipboard experience.
• Maintain candidate records and track progress in internal systems.
• Assist with talent development, academy coordination, and compliance projects.
• Participate in career fairs, training seminars, or webinars.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Organization

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Position Overview:
We are seeking enthusiastic and detail-oriented ex-crew professionals to join our team as Recruitment & Onboarding Coordinators. In this role, you will assist with candidate recruitment, project coordination, and end-to-end onboarding. Your shipboard experience will be invaluable in guiding new candidates through the process and ensuring they are fully prepared for their journey at sea.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the recruitment process by screening applicants, conducting interviews, and assessing suitability based on cruise line standards

• Manage candidate pipelines for specific cruise line clients and job roles

• Coordinate onboarding processes, including documentation, medicals, training schedules, visa arrangements, and pre-departure briefings

• Communicate with cruise line representatives to ensure timely follow-up on assignments, approvals, and deployment dates

• Provide guidance and mentorship to first-time seafarers based on your own shipboard experience

• Maintain accurate candidate records and track progress using internal systems

• Assist with internal projects related to talent development, academy coordination, and compliance

• Participate in career fairs, training seminars, or webinars, where applicable

Requirements:

• Previous cruise ship experience in any department (F&B, housekeeping, entertainment, deck/engine, etc.)

• Strong understanding of shipboard operations and crew life

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Organized, reliable, and capable of managing multiple tasks or projects

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) and online collaboration tools

• Recruitment or HR experience is a plus but not required full training will be provided