Recruiter - Skilled Trade / Engineering
- Weybridge, Surrey
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Manage end-to-end recruitment for Engineers, skilled trade and security professionals, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and offer management
- Develop and execute effective sourcing strategies to build a diverse pipeline for both current and future hiring needs
- Identify and engage talent through multiple channels, including direct sourcing, professional networks, referrals, and talent pools
- Review and assess candidates using competency-based interviewing techniques to ensure alignment with shipboard role requirements
- Ensure timely communication with candidates throughout the hiring process, from initial contact to onboarding
- Collaborate with hiring managers to define job requirements, desired competencies, and selection criteria for each open requisition
- Work closely with operational leaders and hiring managers to understand workforce plans, talent needs, and shipboard schedules
- Provide talent market insights and recruitment trend analysis to hiring leaders, ensuring alignment between recruitment strategies and business goals
- Manage stakeholder expectations by clearly defining hiring timelines, processes, and deliverables
- Coordinate and support hiring events, both virtually and on-site, as needed to meet talent acquisition goals
- In this role, the ability to navigate complex job requirements is critical, as it involves mastering the intricate landscape of licensing, certifications, and compliance
- Operating in a high-volume hiring environment, the team collectively manages 500+ hires per month, with each recruiter responsible for a book of business ranging from 20-60 hires
- Success in this role hinges on balancing regulatory compliance with the operational urgency of crew deployment, ensuring every hire meets the highest industry standards while optimising efficiency in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
- Implement proactive sourcing tactics to attract passive talent, leveraging Boolean searches, social media, professional networks, and referrals
- Build and maintain gap talent pools to ensure coverage for hard-to-fill and high-volume shipboard roles
- Continuously evaluate and adjust sourcing strategies based on market trends and operational hiring demands
- Conduct structured interviews to evaluate candidates for technical competency, cultural fit, and adaptability to shipboard life
- Provide hiring recommendations based on candidate assessments, including professional background, qualifications, and competencies
- Ensure job descriptions, role expectations, and shipboard lifestyle details are clearly communicated to candidates
- Support hiring managers with interview coordination and candidate selection where needed
- Utilise recruitment dashboards and reports to track hiring metrics, productivity, and candidate conversion rates
- Prepare recruitment status reports, talent search summaries, and candidate pipeline overviews for leadership review
- Monitor recruitment data for accuracy and ensure all candidate activity is properly documented in the Applicant Tracking System (ATS)
- Ensure recruitment activities comply with international labour standards and maritime employment regulations (e.g., MLC)
- Adhere to standard operating procedures (SOPs) and maintain detailed records for all candidate interactions and hiring decisions
- Mitigate legal risks by staying informed of market-specific employment laws and ensuring compliance in all recruitment activities
- Act as an ambassador for the company's employer brand, emphasising the unique benefits and career growth opportunities within shipboard roles
- Ensure a positive candidate experience by providing timely feedback, clear communication, and professionalism throughout the hiring process
- Minimum of 2 years of experience recruiting for skilled trade, engineering or security professionals
- Experience of operating in a high-volume hiring environment
- Strong knowledge of sourcing strategies, talent mapping, and proactive talent pooling techniques
- Experience with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), job boards, and social media recruiting tools. Smartsheets a plus
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills