Recruiter – Talent Discovery & Selection

The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection

. Serve as a guardian of The Ritz-Carlton Gold Standards and positive role model .

Posted 10/8/2026full-timeFort Lauderdale • Florida • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in full-cycle recruitment within the hospitality and maritime industries, with a strong focus on candidate experience and compliance with seafarer hiring requirements. Proficient in managing high requisition loads while maintaining accurate candidate records and meeting hiring targets.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Full-Cycle Recruiting ExperienceSeafarer Hiring Requirements KnowledgeApplicant Tracking System ProficiencyTime Management SkillsSourcing Capability

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Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills

Full-Cycle RecruitmentCandidate ScreeningTalent Pipeline ManagementSeafarer Eligibility AssessmentSTCW KnowledgeMLC 2006 KnowledgeHigh-Volume RecruitmentOrganizational SkillsMedical Fitness EvaluationVisa Eligibility Assessment

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationInterpersonal SkillsWarm Candidate ExperienceAdaptability in Fast-Paced EnvironmentsCultural Sensitivity

Tools & Technologies

Applicant Tracking SystemStandard Office Software

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree

Industry Keywords

HospitalityMaritimeCruise IndustryService-Driven IndustryRecruitment Events

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as a guardian of The Ritz-Carlton Gold Standards and positive role model
Manage full-cycle recruitment for assigned shipboard positions, including intake, sourcing, screening, structured interviews, reference evaluation, and offers
Deliver a timely, warm, and honest candidate experience at every touchpoint
Build and maintain talent pipelines through hospitality and maritime schools, job fairs, referral programs, and direct sourcing
Screen candidates for seafarer eligibility, including medical fitness, certification prerequisites, and visa eligibility
Maintain complete, accurate, current, and reportable candidate records in the applicant tracking system
Meet or exceed targets for time to hire, pipeline coverage, and quality of hire
Contribute to establishing departmental baselines
Partner with TDS Coordinators to hand selected candidates into documentation and onboarding
Represent the Company at recruitment events, including domestic and occasional international travel

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college, or equivalent experience
Minimum of three (3) years of full-cycle recruiting experience
Preferably experience in cruise, maritime, hospitality, or another high-volume, service-driven industry
Demonstrated sourcing capability across direct outreach, schools, and referral programs
Familiarity with seafarer hiring requirements, including medical, certification, and visa prerequisites preferred
Willingness to develop working knowledge of STCW and MLC 2006 requirements affecting selection required
Experience working in a diverse and multi-cultural environment required
Excellent time management and organizational skills with ability to manage a high requisition load in a fast-paced environment
Proficiency in applicant tracking systems and standard office software
Ability to communicate in English to understand and interpret written procedures and give and receive written and verbal instructions
Ability to sit for extended periods and perform sustained computer work
Ability to occasionally lift or move up to twenty-five (25) pounds
Ability to participate in emergency lifesaving procedures and drills while embarked and move safely about a vessel at sea

Benefits

Comp & perks

Employee Promise emphasizing trust, honesty, respect, integrity, and commitment
Quality of life enhancement and fulfillment of individual aspirations
Equal opportunity, inclusive employment environment
Occasional domestic and international travel for recruitment events, school visits, and periodic time aboard the Company's yachts