The Mississippi Recruiter is responsible for recruitment related activities within Viking’s Mississippi organization.

The main responsibility of the Recruiter is to ensure a stable pipeline of qualified candidates over all vacant positions, with a focus on the 120+ shipboard crew position on the Viking Mississippi. This includes organizing, conducting and evaluating interviews, developing sources for candidates and maintaining a healthy relationship with partner agencies and representing Viking Mississippi within the cruise industry. Travel may be required up to 25% with this position within the United States and its territories. This position is located in Boston, Massachusetts and is currently hybrid (three days in the office and two days working from home). Please note that we will only consider local applicants authorized to work in the United States.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Develop and implement strategic initiatives for recruiting diverse talent.

• Manage full cycle recruiting process to meet the staffing goals across all levels within Viking’s Mississippi organization.
• Create and implement employment marketing strategies to attract active job seekers.
• Work with hiring managers to ensure job requirements and expectations are clearly understood and candidates are assessed based on appropriate criteria.
• Develop strong relationships and partner with hiring managers, business leaders and Human Resources.
• Work closely with hiring managers to maximize effectiveness of recruiting process.
• Track and report key metrics designed to measure and predict staffing activity.
• Regular follow up with the respective hiring managers and candidates to ensure timeliness of recruitment process.
• Actively participate in all staff recruitment.
• Develop and implement search strategy that includes vendor selection process and performance metrics for all searches.
• Prepare from start to finish the entire hiring cycle. Announcing job, screening, testing, setting correct job expectations, interviewing, extending offers, and rejection correspondence.
• Position is currently hybrid – and currently requires 3 days per week in office.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

• Three plus years of Staffing/Recruitment experience, strong understanding, and ability to recruit in all levels of the organization.
• 4-year degree from a recognized college or university
• Experience in the cruise or travel industry preferred
• Excellent inter-personal skills, communication skills and team-based project experience.
• Clear understanding of the end to end recruitment lifecycle processes.
• Experience on mapping and sourcing resumes from all sources.
• Strong vendor skills related to recruitment activities such as search firms job boards, universities specializing in tourism and all current Recruiting techniques.
• Proficient computer skills including the Microsoft Office and in depth knowledge of research.
• Knowledge of personnel policy and procedure and federal and state laws regarding employment practices.

WHAT WE OFFER

• A dynamic and fast-growing environment where you can drive your future.
• A highly talented, passionate and diverse team.
• Excellent Medical/Dental/Vision benefits.
• 401k with company annual match.

About Viking

Viking was founded in 1997 with the vision that travel could be more destination focused and culturally immersive. In 2000, the company purchased Europe’s KD River Cruises in order to grow its fleet, to leverage 40 years of river cruising experience and to acquire rights to prime docking locations in key European cities.

The company expanded into the American market in 2000, establishing a sales and marketing office in Los Angeles, California. Since then, Viking has grown to be the leading small ship travel company, offering river, ocean and expedition voyages on all seven continents.

With an operational office in Basel, Switzerland, Viking provides destination-focused itineraries for curious travelers. Each journey includes a shore excursion in every port and an onboard and onshore enrichment program that provides deep immersion in the destination through performances of music and art, cooking demonstrations, informative port talks and carefully selected guest lecturers.

With 250 awards to its name, the company currently operates a fleet of state-of-the-art ships that have received numerous accolades since their launch from industry experts and travelers alike. Viking was voted the #1 River Line and the #1 Ocean Line by Travel + Leisure in the 2022 World’s Best Awards. Viking is also rated #1 for both Rivers and Oceans by Condé Nast Traveler, becoming the first cruise line ever to simultaneously earn #1 in its categories from both publications.

Viking marks its 25th anniversary in 2022; by the end of the year, Viking will have welcomed two new identical expedition ships, as well as two new identical ocean ships, new Viking Longships® in Europe and new purpose-built vessels for the Nile, Mekong and Mississippi rivers.