Job Description

Carnival UK are a leading name in the holiday sector, dedicated to delivering unforgettable holiday happiness to our guests. Our success is built on a foundation of diverse talents and perspectives, and we believe in fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.

In our continuous journey of growth and innovation at Carnival UK, we are seeking Resourcing & Onboarding Consultant, to bring fresh insights and expertise to our People department. 

Role Overview

The Consultant, Resourcing and Onboarding will be accountable for the delivery of the overall resourcing requirements for their operational area and for the candidate experience through attraction, selection and onboarding. They will act as subject matter experts for talent acquisition, assessment and onboarding ensuring Carnival UK stay in line with industry best practice. This role is positioned at CUK09 level within our organisation and is available on a part-time, 5-month fixed term at 3 days per week (21 hours) basis. We offer hybrid work including two days working from the Carnival House office.

This pivotal role will involve:

• Engages with stakeholder to understand recruitment and commercial requirements and agrees recruitment criteria/process as well as, assessment/selections tools, key dates and timelines and ensuring they are updated throughout the different stages of the end-to-end process.
• Uses specialist Resourcing knowledge to determine the most cost effective and efficient resourcing plan for every vacancy. 
• Analyse results & delivery of attraction methods and adapts strategy accordingly, when necessary.
• Identify key recruitment criteria and metrics to maximise suitable candidate flow through recruitment channels.
• Sift through candidate applications responding appropriately within agreed SLA’s to identify most suitable candidates and present shortlist to stakeholders making recommendations based on findings and knowledge of candidate marketplace.

This role is positioned at CUK09 level within our organisation and is available on a part-time, 5-month fixed term at 3 days per week (21 hours) basis. We offer hybrid work including two days working from the Carnival House office.

What You'll Bring

Your unique background and skills are what will make you stand out. We're looking for:

• Previous recruitment experience in hotel, tourism and maritime/or cruise sector (desirable)
• Experience of onboarding and candidate management.

About You: The Ideal Candidate

You are more than just your CV. You're someone who brings:

• Psychometric testing knowledge
• System knowledge of Jobtrain.

Application Guidance

Diversity is our strength, and we encourage applications from those with varied experiences, whether you meet every listed requirement or not. If you’re passionate about People and looking for an opportunity to grow, we’d love to hear from you. 

Why Join Us?

Working with us means more than just a role in the People team. It’s about being part of a team that values well-being and personal growth. 

Read our employee experience guide to learn more about life as a Carnival UK colleague.

CUK-employee-experience-guide-July-2025.pdf

Here’s what we offer:

• Employee Discounted Cruising plus Friends and Family offers
• Minimum 25 days leave, bank holiday allowance and holiday trading scheme
• Recognition scheme with prizes and awards
• Regular office events including live entertainment, lifestyle events and charity partner fundraisers
• Extensive learning and development opportunities
• Employee-led networks
• Employee Assistance and Wellbeing programmes
• Company paid Health Cash Plan and health assessment
• In-house Occupational Health help and access to digital GP
• Life Assurance
• Parental and adoption leave
• Employee Shares Plan
• Electric Car and Cycle to Work schemes
• Onsite restaurant offering range of healthy cooked and grab and go meals
• Discounted retail and leisure via discounts portal
• Contributory Defined Contribution Pension scheme
• A friendly welcome with help settling in

Take the next step

Due to the popularity of our roles and our commitment to finding the best talent, we may close applications earlier than advertised. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to join a team dedicated to creating unforgettable holiday happiness. Apply today to start your journey with us.

Recruitment Journey

For more information on your recruitment journey, please visit https://bit.ly/CUKCandidateJourney. 

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