Director of Talent Discovery and Selection - Shoreside
$31,200–$31,200 year
HybridFort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
Job Summary
Develop and execute a comprehensive shoreside talent acquisition strategy aligned with business objectives and workforce planning goals. Partner with senior leadership to forecast hiring needs, build succession pipelines, and shape long-term talent initiatives. Establish and monitor KPIs and SLAs for recruitment effectiveness, quality of hire, time-to-fill, and candidate experience. Lead annual and quarterly workforce planning exercises in partnership with Finance and Operations. Lead, mentor, and develop a team of talent specialists, setting clear performance expectations and coaching direct reports on advanced sourcing methodologies and behavioral interviewing. Design and implement proactive sourcing strategies to identify passive and active talent across diverse channels, while overseeing structured, competency-based interview frameworks and assessment tools. Champion the employer value proposition and ensure a best-in-class candidate experience from application through onboarding. Optimize Workday's recruitment technology and define and track recruitment metrics to present insights and recommendations to leadership.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Psychology, or a related field
- 8+ years of progressive talent acquisition experience
- At least 3 years in a leadership or director level role
- Experience in the cruise, hospitality, maritime, or travel industry
- Recent experience with Workday and recruitment analytics tools
- Familiarity with global recruiting practices and multi-jurisdictional employment requirements
- Experience implementing or managing AI-powered recruitment tools and platforms
- Proven track record of building and scaling high-performing recruitment teams in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment
- Deep expertise in full-cycle recruiting across corporate/shoreside functions (e.g., Finance, IT, Operations, Legal, Marketing, HR)
- Strong command of sourcing strategies, innovative search techniques, passive candidate engagement and implement best practices
- Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and executive presence
Desired Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Psychology, or a related field preferred
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