Lead, Shipboard Recruiter

Position Summary / Job Purpose In coordination with the operations team, the culinary recruiter focuses on effectively executing the interviewing/hiring process for culinary shipboard positions at all levels. By collaborating with operational colleagues and effectively using resources to attract, identify, screen, and hire the best talent in the most efficient manner, the culinary recruiter maximizes his/her skills to benefit the organization through cost avoidance and productive contribution, while also serving informally as a team leader, to guide the other recruiter(s) with best practices. Essential Duties And Responsibilities Sources and recruits candidates for culinary positions across all levels for all brands Provides guidance as the culinary expert and assists in the creation of candidate profiles for culinary roles; coaches other recruiters to help increase effectiveness and efficiency Has a larger portion of workload assignments as the expert recruiter Establishes, develops and maintains relationships with a network of recruiting agencies, executive recruiters, and related sources that efficiently recruit potential shipboard employees in accordance with company policy and procedure. Travels to various international or domestic locations as needed Previews, evaluates and selects appropriate talent directly and through various sources to meet the requirements of the departments and/or vessels needs Selects appropriate applicants to meet specific functional hiring and scheduling requirements Interviews candidates to determine adaptability to the corporate/shipboard environment; conducted via webcam when possible to minimize costs Negotiates terms and conditions regarding contract lengths, salary, etc. and makes job offers to approved candidates in accordance with company policy Liaises with the coordinators as necessary to provide the best candidate experience Completes the requisition process; communicates and informs appropriate shoreside or shipboard department heads of new hire related information Ensures all new hires receive general orientation either directly or through the use of the hiring partner network Prepares various reports as required, including status reports, talent search reviews, and lists of talent pools Performs other duties as required and participates in special projects assigned by management Education, Experience, Knowledge & Skills Bachelor’s degree in business administration or related field from an accredited college or university or the international equivalent preferred; culinary degree most ideal Minimum five years of recruitment/cruise industry experience; proven ability to source, interview and screen candidates for culinary positions at all levels (preferably shipboard positions) Minimum five years’ senior level management culinary experience preferred Must be able to speak, read, and write English fluently; second language a plus Expert in culinary arts and operational leadership; must be able to gain trust of hiring managers across all brands Flexible work schedule (often nights, as required) Strong verbal and written English communication skills; ability to be concise and persuasive Knowledge of general shipboard functions on a cruise ship and familiarity with world geography and time differences Expertise in recruitment best practices and ability to acquire knowledge of recruitment processes in various countries Ability to communicate tactfully in a multinational environment and lead a team in a positive and productive manner Ability to create, analyze, and summarize reports and implement continuous improvement strategies Ability to train others effectively Ability to work under tight time constraints and in stressful situations Ability to travel often (internationally and domestically) Knowledge of automated human resources systems preferred; proficiency in ATS and MS Office; ability to quickly learn new systems Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type Full-time Job function Human Resources Industries Travel Arrangements Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Royal Caribbean Group by 2x Get notified about new Lead Recruiter jobs in Pasay, National Capital Region, Philippines. #J-18808-Ljbffr