Fleet Resourcing Coordinator
- Application Deadline: Aug. 30, 2026
- London
This role is a 6 month Fixed Term Contract.
At HX our purpose is to awaken people to the beauty and fragility of the planet, with adventure that reignites a sense of wonder. We take curious travellers to incredible destinations, sustainably in true expedition-style with science and education at the heart of every journey. We bring them off the beaten track, to special destinations across the Arctic, Antarctic, Galapagos, British Isles, Alaska, Northern Norway, and Central / South America.
The Fleet Resourcing Coordinator is responsible for managing the end-to-end external / internal recruitment/promotion process for shipboard positions across the fleet. The role ensures the timely sourcing, attraction, selection, and hiring of qualified seafarers across all departments to meet operational manning requirements.
At HX, we are a passionate team who deliver our global operations from every corner of the world and our people are instrumental in continuing to inspire this adventure, play their part and deliver on our promise of guest centric and memorable experiences, benefiting the communities we visit, enriching our guests and inspiring a more sustainable world – to change the way they see the world.
Skills & Requirements
Key Responsibilities & Deliverables:
Working closely with internal and external stakeholders, this 6 month fixed term contract role oversees all stages of the recruitment pipeline from requisition approval through to offer issuance and onboarding handover, ensuring compliance with company standards, maritime regulations, and workforce planning requirements by:
- Build and maintain talent pipelines for current and future vacancies.
- Support and manage end-to-end recruitment activity, from role briefing through to offer stage.
- Provide a positive candidate experience through regular communication and timely feedback.
- Support stakeholders through candidate selection and decision-making processes.
- Coordinate pre-employment checks and verification requirements.
- Ensure recruitment activities comply with MLC requirements.
- Proactively track recruitment metrics to identify any issues in the hiring process and creative solutions to resolve
- Identify and escalate recruitment risks that could impact vessel manning requirements.
- Contribute to broader team and business priorities as needed.
- Thinks sustainably and brings this mindset to their team and partners.
- Champions the HX Spirits.
Requirements:
- Fluency in English is required.
- At least 3 years in international recruitment.
- Previous experience in recruitment, resourcing or talent acquisition within the maritime industry required.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
- Experience managing multiple vacancies simultaneously.
- Experience of working with applicant tracking systems.
- Proficiency in MS Office applications including Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.
Key Personal Attributes/Behavioural Competencies:
- Safety and Compliance minded for yourself and others.
- High degree of personal integrity and honesty.
- Excited to work in a hybrid work environment to leverage time in person with colleagues across the business.
- Passionate about inclusion and belonging. You take pride in bringing people and different perspectives together to promote a diverse and inclusive workplace.
- Clear and effective communication with internal and external stakeholders.
- Ability to manage execution and competing demands.
- Ability to adapt to change in a positive, productive manner.
- Initiates action, drives activity and takes ownership for area of responsibility
- Shows resilience in challenging situations and flexibility in approach to achieve business objectives.
- Effective problem solving, conflict resolution, networking, continuous improvement, and technical aptitudes.
- Ability to work in an organised and logical manner with the flexibility to adapt to change when necessary.
- Strong sense of initiative and urgency, with the ability to follow-up on outstanding matters efficiently.
- Demonstrates pride and ownership in all aspects of your work, from high level advisory to essential day-to-day administration.
- Demonstrated polish and professionalism at all times when engaging with leaders and team members with differing points of view.
Great Place to Work
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Passionate Explorers - We are proud of our history and are driven to create more.
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‘Can-Do’ Mindset - We jump-in and proactively contribute to the greater good.
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Supportive and Collaborative Teams - We are curious and generous with our knowledge. We Trust.
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Genuine Interactions - We want all people to be their true selves.
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Humble Leadership - We have a short distance between leaders and teams.
About the company
Since 1896, HX have championed sustainability in the expedition cruise sector. From launching the world’s first battery-hybrid expedition cruise ships to banishing heavy fuel oil and single use plastics from our fleet. We are at the forefront of driving sustainable practices in expedition cruises that prioritise greener travel.
For nearly 130 years we have been committed to continuously improving what we do for our guests but also for the people we work with.
We are a group of explorers who want to seek out the very best journeys for our guests but also for ourselves. We take our guests on big life-changing adventures, from the stunning wilderness of the Arctic to the incredible creatures on the Galápagos Islands all on our purpose-built expedition ships. Our HX fleet explore hundreds of destinations in over 30 countries across 5 continents.
Our ambition is strong and lofty – we want to become the number one sustainable expedition brand in the world. But we recognise we need passionate explorers, with can-do mindsets, humble leadership skills which bring people together for genuine interactions in a supportive and collaborative way.
As a newly branded company built on a 130-years heritage, HX is at an exciting new chapter and as we embark on this new journey, we believe your skills and passion could thrive. We are looking for talented explorers who want to join us on our exciting expedition to growth and success. This could include travelling and working in amazing HX hubs both on sea and land. From our impressive new Headquarters in London to our state-of-the-art Customer Service Centre just opened in Prague as well as various offices across Europe, the US and APAC.
One thing you’ll find whether on sea or land is a group of people, all connected with the same mindset and purpose - we want to explore more, champion sustainability and become the world’s very best expedition cruise operator.
Single-use plastic banHurtigruten was the first major travel company to have removed single-use plastic from its entire fleet and our hotels.
Hybrid Explorer shipsHX Expedition has two hybrid-electric powered expedition cruise ships that offer a 20% reduction of fuel consumption.
Beach cleanupsHX Expedition Teams encourage guests to take part in beach clean-ups, which results in several metric tonnes of trash every year being removed.
HX Expedition FoundationOur HX Foundation is a dedicated charity supporting local communities and environmental initiatives solely on the areas where HX’s Expedition ships sail, from the Arctic and Alaska to the UK, Galápagos Islands and Antarctica.
Stacey Marlow | Contact Person
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