Senior Workforce Scheduler

Job description

Location

Weybridge, UK (Onsite) Journey with Us! Combine your career ambitions with a sense of adventure by joining Royal Caribbean Group's Workforce Planning team. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, along with excellent opportunities for career growth while supporting a global business that helps people explore the world. We are looking for a Senior Workforce Scheduler to join our Marine Operations team, reporting to the Director of Marine Operations.

Position Summary

This role is responsible for workforce planning, scheduling and logistics for specialised Marine Operations crew. Working closely with operational leaders, you will help ensure the right people are in the right roles at the right time, while supporting fleet requirements and workforce planning processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage crew scheduling, assignment planning and rotation schedules for Marine Operations
• Support workforce planning activities, including par level planning and resource forecasting
• Develop and implement efficient scheduling solutions that meet fleet and operational needs
• Work closely with Marine Operations, department leaders, team members and crew to support scheduling, logistics, recruitment and succession planning activities
• Ensure compliance with company policies, collective bargaining agreements, SQM requirements, and relevant flag state and port state regulations
• Maintain accurate employee information within HR systems, including workforce and succession planning data
• Support reporting, planning initiatives and continuous process improvements Carry out other duties as reasonably required This job description outlines the main responsibilities of the role but is not intended to be an exhaustive list.

Additional duties may be assigned as business needs require.

Qualifications, Knowledge & Skills Experience in workforce scheduling, workforce planning, recruitment, crew administration, or a related field

• Strong communication skills with the ability to build relationships and collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders Experience using HR, workforce planning or scheduling systems is preferred
• Strong planning and organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise activities and manage resources effectively Able to analyse information, identify issues and develop practical solutions using logic, judgement and data Confident solving both straightforward and complex workforce planning challenges Quick to learn new systems, processes and technologies and apply them to improve planning outcomes Comfortable interpreting data and presenting clear recommendations or process improvements
• Strong written and verbal English skills, including the ability to communicate clearly with management, colleagues and shipboard employees Desirable Understanding of shipboard operations and cruise ship organisational structures
• Knowledge of seafarer immigration, visa and travel requirements across different regions
• Familiarity with flag state and port state regulations relating to training, licences and certification requirements for seafarers Working Environment This role is based in our Weybridge office and requires working onsite.

The position involves a standard office environment, with occasional travel to shipboard or offsite locations where higher noise levels may be encountered. We know there's a lot to consider. As you go through the application process, our recruiters will be glad to provide guidance and more relevant details to answer any additional questions. It is the policy of the Company to ensure equal employment and promotion opportunity to qualified candidates without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, sexuality, gender identity or expression, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Royal Caribbean Group and each of its subsidiaries prohibit and will not tolerate discrimination or harassment. Thank you again for your interest in Royal Caribbean Group. We'll hope to see you onboard soon! #LI-ST1