Nautical Recruiter (w/m/d)

About Us

It’s time for boarding! Build and manage the nautical talent pipeline that enables our future growth.

We are looking for a Nautical Recruiter to build and manage our nautical talent pipeline in a structured way. This role is a central building block of our growth strategy, ensuring River Advice always has the right employees in the right positions.

This position goes beyond classic recruiting. It’s about building a sustainable and scalable system for developing nautical talent – from entry-level to licensed captains – thereby ensuring long-term operational stability and reducing reliance on short-term solutions.

You will take responsibility for recruiting, talent development, and work closely with Nautical Operations, HR, Training, and Management. You will create transparency about the status of crew development, manage development paths, and accompany progress from deckhand to helmsman to captain.

Your Responsibilities

The role combines recruiting, workforce planning, data-driven management, and strategic development. It is aimed at a structured, analytical, and operationally thinking personality.

• Building and managing nautical recruiting across the entire fleet
• Developing and managing a scalable talent pipeline
• Proactive workforce planning in line with fleet growth and operational requirements
• Building and managing clear career paths: Deckhand to Captain
• Supporting structured onboarding processes
• Close collaboration with Nautical Operations regarding manning and regulatory requirements
• Coordination with Training and Learning & Development to ensure relevant training (e.g., VHF, patent preparation)
• Managing recruiting campaigns, sourcing, and partnerships
• Ensuring data quality and reporting (e.g., Radiant Fleet, Jazz or comparable systems)
• Contributing to positioning River Advice as an attractive employer in the nautical sector

What You Bring

• Experience in recruiting, HR, or workforce planning, ideally in the maritime sector or inland shipping
• Understanding of nautical roles, license systems, and career paths
• Analytical thinking skills and ability for data-driven planning
• Experience with HR systems and reporting tools
• Structured and independent way of working
• Proactive, solution-oriented mindset
• Ability for cross-departmental collaboration and high social competence
• Excellent communication skills in German and English
• High degree of personal responsibility and reliability

What We're Looking For

• Structured and proactive approach to recruiting and workforce planning
• Ability to build and manage a sustainable talent pipeline
• Understanding of operational and regulatory requirements in manning
• Clear ownership for staffing success and personnel development
• Ability to connect data, people, and operational requirements
• Hands-on mentality combined with strategic thinking

What Awaits You

• A central role for the fleet's growth and operational stability
• The opportunity to build a structured nautical talent pipeline
• Close collaboration with Nautical Operations, HR, and Management
• A dynamic environment with high influence and scope for action
• The chance to reduce risks and sustainably improve workforce planning