Position Summary
The Associate Sourcer plays a vital role in supporting global shipboard hiring by using creative sourcing techniques and building strong, proactive talent pipelines. This role focuses on finding and attracting great people for shipboard roles at every level, working closely with recruiters and hiring teams to maintain a steady flow of talent.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Talent Sourcing & Pipeline Development
- Source candidates through various channels, including social media, job boards, talent pools, referrals, and direct sourcing techniques.
- Get creative with sourcing strategies to attract great candidates for shipboard roles globally – from high-volume to niche positions.
- Build and maintain talent pipelines for critical shipboard roles to meet current and future hiring needs.
- Post job advertisements across multiple platforms to ensure roles stand out in the right talent markets.
Candidate Screening & Evaluation
- Conduct initial candidate screenings to understand skills, experience, and overall fit for marine shipboard roles.
- Ensure job descriptions and role expectations are clearly communicated to all candidates.
Working With Others & Knowing The Market
- Partner with the recruitment team to identify sourcing gaps and share ideas to strengthen talent pipelines.
- Build relationships with universities, industry bodies, and government organisations to support talent attraction (career fairs, job fairs, employment portals, etc.).
- Keep up to date with hiring trends, labour markets, and competitor activity, and share insights to help improve how we recruit.
Candidate Experience & Employer Brand
- Create a positive candidate experience through clear, timely communication and support throughout the hiring journey.
- Represent the company at career fairs, recruitment events, and professional networking opportunities.
Data Management & Performance Analytics
- Maintain accurate candidate data within the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and ensure proper documentation of all recruitment activities.
- Monitor and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) to ensure operational business goals are consistently met.
Experience and Skills
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience sourcing candidates in a high‑volume recruitment environment (global experience is a plus).
- Solid understanding of sourcing techniques, talent mapping, and building proactive talent pools, with curiosity and creativity to find great people.
- Experience sourcing within the marine, cruising, engineering, or medical sectors preferred.
- Ability to analyse recruitment data, generate reports, and track effectiveness.
- Strong communicator who enjoys working with others and building relationships.
- Comfortable working in a fast‑moving, multicultural environment where priorities can change.
- Experience with ATS platforms, job boards, and social media, and Microsoft Office suite.
We know there’s a lot to consider. As you go through the application process, our recruiters will be glad to provide guidance and answer any additional questions. Thank you again for your interest in Royal Caribbean Group.
It is the policy of the Company to ensure equal employment and promotion opportunity to qualified candidates without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, sexuality, gender identity or expression, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Royal Caribbean Group and each of its subsidiaries prohibit and will not tolerate discrimination or harassment.
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