Sr. Manager, Early Talent Development

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The Royal Caribbean Group’s Shipboard Talent Acquisition has an exciting career opportunity for a full time Senior Manager, Programs & Partnerships - Global Sourcing & Programs reporting to the Director of Global Sourcing.

This position will work on-site in Miami, Florida.

 

POSITION SUMMARY:

 

The Senior Manager, Programs & Partnership is responsible for overseeing and driving the talent acquisition strategy, ensuring Royal Caribbean Group attracts, recruits, and retains top talent across all regions. This role involves managing a multinational team, optimizing recruitment processes, and aligning talent acquisition initiatives with the company's global objectives. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in international talent acquisition, strong leadership skills, and a strategic approach to global recruitment challenges.

 

The role supports the Director of Global Sourcing & Programming by managing all recruiting programs and key partnerships that maximize recruitment efforts.   In this role, the Sr. Manager is a consultative thought partner, leveraging data-driven insights to align talent acquisition strategies with overall business objectives and tackle complex challenges, establishing innovative paths forward.

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

• Strategic Collaboration: Partner with Talent Acquisition leadership, data analysts, HR systems teams, and operational staff to deeply understand existing processes, pinpoint challenges, and develop effective recruitment strategies aligned with business goals.
• Global Recruitment Empowerment: Equip the global recruitment team with the necessary tools, resources, and strategies to attract, engage, and nurture top talent for Royal Caribbean.
• Data-Driven Optimization: Continuously evaluate the entire recruitment cycle, analyzing sourcing channel effectiveness, recruiter productivity, and candidate experience at each stage to identify areas for improvement.
• Needs Assessment & Solutions: Conduct comprehensive assessments to identify skill gaps and resource needs, making informed recommendations to enhance efficiency and streamline workflows.
• Process Monitoring & Communication: Actively monitor hiring processes, ensuring timely updates to improve internal communication and enhance the candidate experience.
• External Partnership: Collaborate with external stakeholders to maintain accurate and up-to-date job descriptions, listings, and other recruitment materials.
• Proactive Talent Solutions: Anticipate future talent needs and proactively develop solutions to address potential challenges.
• Reporting & Insights: Provide regular updates, detailed reports, and actionable insights on recruitment operations and performance to key stakeholders.
• Change Leadership: Drive change management initiatives that promote clarity, streamline processes, and foster continuous improvement to achieve hiring goals in a dynamic business landscape.
• Data-Driven Decision Making: Ensure that relevant data and insights are accessible to leadership, hiring managers, and stakeholders at the appropriate level and in a timely manner to facilitate informed decisions.
• Operational Excellence: