# OCEAN - Recruiter (South East Asia)

## Summary
- Organization: Viking
- Location: Northern Africa
- Type: Full-Time
- Department: HR
- Status: active
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- Closing Date: N/A
- External Apply: Yes
- External Apply URL: https://www.vikingcareers.com/global/en/job/VCJVCNGLOBAL7683EXTERNALENGLOBAL/OCEAN---Recruiter--South-East-Asia-https://www.vikingcareers.com/global/en/job/VCJVCNGLOBAL7683EXTERNALENGLOBAL/OCEAN---Recruiter--South-East-Asia-

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## Description
**About the job**

Viking (NYSE: VIK) is a global leader in experiential travel with a fleet of more than 100 ships, exploring 21 rivers, five oceans and all seven continents. Designed for curious travellers with interests in science, history, culture and cuisine, Chairman and CEO Torstein Hagen often says Viking offers experiences For The Thinking Person™. Viking has more than 450 awards to its name, including being rated #1 for Rivers and #1 for Oceans five years in a row by Condé Nast Traveler in the 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards. Viking is also rated a “World’s Best” by Travel + Leisure—no other travel company has simultaneously received such honours by both publications.

Viking has more than 250 awards to its name, including being rated #1 for Rivers, #1 for Oceans and #1 for Expeditions by Condé NasTravellerer and voted at the top of its categories by Travel + Leisure. No other cruise line has ever received these same Honors by both publications at the same time.

 Position: Ocean Recruiter 

 Location:  South East Asia - Philippines

 Reports to:  Senior Manager Recruiting

 Travel Requirement:  Approximately 50 - 60% (regional and international)

Experience: Management experience on an upscale cruise line is required

**Role Overview**

As a Recruiter, you will be responsible for ensuring a consistent and high-quality pipeline of candidates for all vessel-based positions. You will lead the recruitment process from strategy to execution, including assessment centres, interviews, and agency coordination. This role requires strong collaboration with internal departments and external partners to uphold Viking Cruises’ reputation as an Employer of Choice in the cruise industry.

**Key Responsibilities**

**Recruitment Strategy & Execution**

- Verify recruiting profiles and selection criteria with all relevant departments. 
- Regularly update recruiting requirements based on operational needs and HR policies. 
- Conduct personal and video interviews for onboard crew and officers. 
- Organise and execute assessment centres, including location planning, agency coordination, screening, interviewing, and reporting. 
-  Efficiently manage crewing requests using best practices to meet deadlines. 

** Candidate & Data Management**

- Manage and update the application pool database. 
- Supervise and maintain control over the candidate resource pool. 
- Ensure accurate and timely reporting of recruitment status and key metrics. 

** Agency & Market Engagement**
- Maintain strong, trusted relationships with high-quality recruiting agencies in all relevant markets. 
- Participate in global recruiting events with partner agencies, adhering to SOPs and company standards. 
- Research competitor practices, visa requirements, and industry trends for benchmarking. 
- Employer Branding & Process Optimisation
- Support initiatives to strengthen employer branding in collaboration with recruiting marketing. 
- Follow and continuously improve defined recruiting processes to ensure efficiency and budget compliance. 

**Key Qualifications**

- Management experience on an upscale cruise line is required
- A good understanding of individual positions across all departments is a must 
- Excellent written and spoken communication skills in English; additional languages are a plus 
- Excellent computer knowledge (Office, SuccessFactors), administrative experience 
- Excellent organisational and interaction skills 
- Ability to work independently, committed and crew-focused 

 **DISCLAIMER** 

As part of any recruitment process, Viking collects and processes personal data relating to job applicants. We are committed to being transparent about how we collect and use that data and to meeting our data protection obligations. If you would like to find out more about how your information will be used, please view the privacy notice on our careers page.

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## Organization
- Name: Viking
- Website: http://www.viking.com
- Industry: Travel Arrangements
- Size: 5,001-10,000 employees
- Founded Year: 1997
- Description: Viking was founded in 1997 and has grown to be the leading small ship travel company, offering destination-focused river, ocean and expedition voyages on all seven continents. Designed for experienced travellers with interests in science, history, culture and cuisine, Chairman Torstein Hagen often says Viking offers guests The Thinking Person’s Cruise® in contrast to mainstream cruises.

With more than 250 awards to its name, Viking has been rated at the top of its categories for river, ocean and expedition by both Travel + Leisure and Condé Nast Traveler.