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Wilhelmsen Ship Management (Norway) AS is looking for a Marine Personnel Recruitment Specialist
Title: Marine Personnel Recruitment Specialist
Location: Lysaker
Type: Full-time
Wilhelmsen Ship Management is a global leader in maritime services, keeping the world’s fleets sailing smoothly with expert crew management and cutting-edge solutions. With a passion for the sea and innovation at our core, we navigate the future of shipping with trust, reliability, and a splash of adventure!
We’re searching for a dynamic Marine Personnel Recruitment Specialist to lead the full cycle of recruitment—from sourcing and screening candidates to conducting interviews and securing the best hires. In this role, you’ll also play a key part in refining our recruitment strategies, enhancing employer branding, and driving local initiatives to attract top maritime talent. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and love making an impact, we’d love to hear from you!
What you will work on:
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Build and maintain a strong pool of qualified seafarers.
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Create compelling job ads and source candidates through digital channels.
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Screen applications, conduct interviews, and shortlist top talent.
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Assist stakeholders throughout the interview process.
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Act as a liaison between candidates and Marine HR Specialists.
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Administer and analyze psychometric tests.
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Gather references and ensure compliance with training requirements.
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Track hiring metrics and recommend process improvements.
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Maintain a candidate database for future opportunities.
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Support employer branding through events, networking, and online media.
What we are looking for:
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Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, Psychology, or a related field.
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2-4 years of experience in recruitment or a similar role.
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Strong analytical skills to identify top candidates.
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Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities.
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Solid writing skills for crafting compelling job postings.
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Experience with personality assessment tools.
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Tech-savvy with a good grasp of HR and recruitment software.
What we offer:
Join a work culture and environment of strong leadership, career development, a positive work-life balance and a job that is both challenging and stimulating. Beyond this, we offer a benefits package which includes but is not limited to:
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Flexible working arrangements
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Competitive compensation package, pension and insurances
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Company cabins
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Mobile phone
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Generous annual leave
Sounds interesting? If you can see yourself in this role, please let us know why you are our new Marine Personnel Recruitment Specialist. You can apply online today through our career portal by creating a ‘Candidate Home’ account.
Work location: Lysaker
Application deadline: 20.05.2025
Contact details: Ingrid Skarholt , Marine HR Manager, mob +47 908 40 142
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What We Do
Founded in Norway in 1861, Wilhelmsen is a global maritime industry group. With the world's largest maritime network on call 24/7, our people can deliver products and services on the ground practically anywhere you have ships, or maritime related industries. We make the maritime industry spin.
Committed to shaping the maritime industry, we’re also developing new opportunities and collaborations in renewables, zero-emission shipping, and marine digitalisation. Supporting a diverse and inclusive workplace, with thousands of colleagues in 57 countries, we take innovation, sustainability, and unparalleled customer experiences one step further.
We are Wilhelmsen. Because of our heritage and our ambitions for the future, we aspire to be the leading enablers of global trade
