Senior HR Business Partner, Private Destinations

Journey with us! Combine your career goals and sense of adventure by joining our incredible team of employees at Royal Caribbean Group. We are proud to offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, and excellent career development opportunities, each offering unique ways to explore the world.

 

We are proud to be the vacation-industry leader with global brands — including Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises and Silversea Cruises — the most innovative fleet and private destinations, and the best people. Together, we are dedicated to turning the vacation of a lifetime into a lifetime of vacations for our guests.

 

Royal Caribbean Group’s HR Shipboard Team has an exciting career opportunity for a full time Senior HR Business Partner for Private Destinations reporting to the Director, HR Private Destinations.

 

This role will work onsite in Miami, Florida.

 

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Senior HR Business Partner should be a strategic HR professional that partners with executives and senior management to implement the HR strategy supporting the formation, delivery and operation of our private destinations around the globe i.e.: Perfect Day, Royal Beach Club, etc.  Must develop and sustain day-to-day operational consultative relationships with business leaders in Miami, as well as leaders and HR teams in each destination.  This role is responsible for the integration and implementation of human resource programs, systems and associated projects in each destination to achieve strategic business goals and operational objectives.  Must be proficient in all aspects of HR administration, including recruitment, employee relations, performance management, talent management, organizational development, learning and development, employment law, compensation, benefits, international HR management, and HR systems. 

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supports the development and implementation of a Private Destination operating model for each unique location, taking into consideration the specific regulations/needs, ultimately creating a tailored opening/ operating strategy and employee value proposition, which positively supports the business to reach its goals.  
• Champions and drives change throughout the organization to support private destinations, drives growth and ensures each new destination opens flawlessly. 
• Part of the project planning process for each destination. Works in collaboration with key stakeholders including the corporate HR team to ensure all critical project dates and deadlines are met, while proactively identifying areas of potential risk.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition, Compensation & Benefits COEs to ensure regionally specific recruiting, retention and total rewards strategies and related processes are in place to offer a best-in-class employee value proposition.
• Provide expert generalist, best practice HR advice and support to on-island HR teams and business leadership as required.
• Ensure employee relations issues are responded to and investigated in a timely manner and the appropriate measures are taken to mitigate risk factors and guarantee compliance is achieved. Works closely with Internal Global Security, Legal (internal and external) on investigations of ethics, discrimination, harassment, or other workplace issues.
• Evaluates and interprets existing policies and procedures and makes recommendations for changes and implementation throughout the organization based on industry best practices.
• Understand all current and future recruitment targets and goals, including resource planning in accordance with budgeted headcount requirements.
• Partner with L&D COE to evaluate existing learning and development priorities with company strategy, brand strategy, and local needs to make recommendations to elevate the learning experience leveraging technology and best-in-class instructional design methodology.
• In collaboration with L&D COE, learning advisor and partner to private destination leaders to guide their focus, engagement and solutioning in support of the development of their people.