Senior Manager People Attraction / Senior Manageress People Attraction

About GRC Global River Cruises

GRC Global River Cruises GmbH is part of The Travel Corporation (TTC) and manages the European river cruise operations for the TTC brands Uniworld Boutique River Cruises and Trafalgar River Cruises. Together, our onboard teams and shoreside departments deliver exceptional river cruise experiences across Europe. We are united by professionalism, genuine care, and a commitment to responsible and sustainable travel.

Our Office Life

Based in Rheinfelden, Switzerland, our international office brings together Nautical Operations, Technical Operations, Hotel Operations, People & Culture, Finance, Controlling, Purchasing, Product Development, and other corporate functions. We foster a collaborative and professional culture where ideas are welcomed, responsibility is shared, and colleagues from diverse backgrounds work together to manage our European river cruise operations.

Your Profile

You are curious and forward-thinking, embracing innovation and working inclusively across diverse and multicultural teams. Openness, professionalism, and collaboration come naturally to you. You approach sensitive employee matters with empathy, sound judgment, and discretion. You remain calm and objective in challenging situations while balancing the needs of employees, managers, and the organization, ensuring fairness, consistency, and appropriate follow-up.

You are a strong communicator who handles difficult conversations with confidence and respect. Practical and solution-oriented, you build trust across all levels of the organization and connect your daily work with our wider operational and company objectives.

Your Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the People Attraction team, consisting of two Recruitment Specialists and one Employer Marketing & Social Media Specialist. Set clear objectives, priorities, and performance expectations while fostering collaboration and professional development.
• Drive workforce planning and recruitment delivery by partnering with department leaders, Scheduling and Fleet Managers, and operational teams to understand current and future talent needs. Oversee the full recruitment lifecycle to ensure vacancies are filled with the right candidates within agreed timelines.
• Build sustainable talent pipelines and sourcing strategies across relevant markets and channels. Manage recruitment agencies, job platforms, and sourcing partners, ensuring candidate quality, service standards, and cost-effectiveness.
• Shape the candidate’s experience and employer brand by ensuring professional, transparent, and engaging communication throughout the recruitment journey. Develop employer marketing strategies and campaigns in alignment with TTC's values and recruitment priorities.
• Lead external, social media, and recruitment communication, including career pages, job advertisements, campaigns, job fairs, and recruitment events to ensure a consistent and engaging employer presence.
• Coordinate internal communication and employee engagement initiatives, ensuring relevant People & Culture content, company updates, activities, and achievements are communicated effectively.
• Own People Attraction systems, data, and reporting, ensuring effective use of the Applicant Tracking System and meaningful KPIs. Utilize data and insights to identify trends, risks, and opportunities that support informed decision-making.
• Manage the People Attraction budget across recruitment, employer marketing, social media, systems, content, and events, ensuring resources align with business priorities.
• Drive continuous improvement and innovation across recruitment processes, tools, communication, and ways of working focused on efficiency, candidate experience, employer visibility, and recruitment outcomes.

Specific Requirements

• Education & Experience: Degree or comparable qualification in HR, Business, Marketing, Communications, or a related field, combined with several years of relevant experience in recruitment, talent acquisition, employer branding, or a similar function.
• Leadership Experience: Proven experience leading and developing a team, with the ability to set direction, establish priorities, delegate effectively, and create accountability.
• Recruitment Expertise: Strong understanding of end-to-end recruitment, workforce planning, sourcing strategies, candidate experience, and talent pipeline development. Experience recruiting across multiple countries and/or operational or high-volume environments is an advantage.
• Employer Branding & Communication: Demonstrated experience developing employer branding, recruitment marketing, social media, and candidate communication strategies across multiple channels.
• Stakeholder Management: Excellent ability to build strong relationships and collaborate with senior leaders, operational managers, People & Culture teams, external agencies, and other partners across a diverse organization.
• Digital & Data Skills: Confident user of Applicant Tracking Systems, recruitment platforms, and digital communication tools, with the ability to analyze recruitment data and translate insights into action.
• Commercial & Strategic Mindset: Strong organizational and budget management skills combined with the ability to connect People Attraction activities with wider business objectives and workforce requirements.
• Personal Profile: Forward-thinking, proactive, and solution-oriented, with strong communication skills, sound judgment, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, international, and multicultural environment. Comfortable challenging existing approaches and driving change while maintaining a collaborative and inclusive leadership style.
• Languages: Excellent written and spoken English; German is an advantage.

What We Offer

At GRC Global River Cruises, you will join an international and collaborative workplace where ideas are valued, and responsibility is shared from the early stage. Our work spans countries, vessels, and departments, offering broad exposure and cross-functional development opportunities. We provide competitive employment conditions, a modern working environment, and a team culture built on respect and trust. Most importantly, your contribution will have a visible impact on our employees, our operations, and the wider organization.

Note: Due to Swiss work permit requirements, we can currently only consider candidates who are citizens of an EU or EFTA member state. We welcome applications from both internal and external candidates. Apply online using the form below. Only applications matching the job profile will be considered.