*journey with us*!Combine your career goals and sense of adventure by joining our exciting team of employees royal caribbean group is pleased to offer a competitive compensation & benefits package and excellent career development opportunities each offering unique ways to explore the world*summary*:the sourcing associate executes all strategic sourcing activities in partnership with the shoreside talent acquisition initiatives across all levels and functionsthe ultimate goal is to ensure that the organization can consistently proactively deploy the right people in the right place at the right time at the most efficient cost and for them to be fully engaged*essential duties and responsibilities*:- builds and implements sourcing strategy- understands and executes current trends and best practices in sourcing and talent attraction builds talent pipelines from various platforms such as social media job boards niche sites open web- and maintain relationships with hr business partners and hiring managers- collaboration with recruitment ops when applicable- assists with recruitment marketing and events initiatives- meets operational business goals and kpi's this job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position- employees will be required to perform any other job-related duties assigned by their supervisor or management*qualifications knowledge & skills*:bachelor's degree in human resource management business administration- or related field from an accredited college or university or the international equivalent required- minimum two (2) years' experience in working for a global/international or reputable local organization in the same capacity working knowledge of computers internet access and the ability to navigate within an automated hris system as well as variety software packages such as excel word- and powerpoint; familiar with social media and relevant company/brand efforts- good working knowledge in recruitment strategies and talent pool management- knowledge of accepted human resources practices and the laws governing employment and fair treatment of employees globally must be tactful resolute- and committed to providing excellent customer service must have a flexible approach to change is able to work effectively in a variety of situations- seeks improvements and looks to the future strong written and presentational skills; ability to clearly communicate complex messages to a variety of audiences including managementability to work with colleagues managers- and stakeholders in effective partnership