Leadership Development Consultant for Azamara Cruises

Who you are

• Operationally minded, with the ability to translate onboard priorities into practical development actions.
• Proactive communicator who builds trust with senior onboard leadership and shore-side partners.Tr
• Trusted coach who can influence and develop leaders at all levels across departments.
• Solutions-oriented and comfortable addressing sensitive people topics with discretion and sound judgment.
• Strong facilitator who creates engaging learning experiences and supports application through follow-up.
• Comfortable supporting development planning, talent reviews, and succession planning to build bench strength.
• Highly organized and self-directed, able to manage multiple stakeholders and priorities in an at-sea environment.

• Partner with onboard operational leaders to assess leadership needs, align development priorities to ship goals, and strengthen leadership consistency across departments.
• Coach and advise leaders at all levels to strengthen effectiveness, decision-making, communication, and accountability; provide timely, actionable feedback.
• Identify leadership, performance, and people-related challenges through observation, data, and stakeholder input; facilitate root-cause discussions and partner on solutions that improve crew satisfaction and operational outcomes.
• Design and facilitate structured leadership learning paths (digital and live) and targeted sessions that address business, performance, and behavioral gaps; reinforce application through follow-up and measurement of learning transfer.
• Support talent management processes, including development planning, calibration conversations, and talent/succession planning, to build readiness for next-step roles.
• Maximize LinkedIn Learning engagement by curating role-based playlists, aligning assignments to development plans, and tracking completion and application.
• Facilitate Train-the-Trainer sessions with onboard instructors and provide ongoing coaching and feedback to improve training delivery quality and consistency.
• Utilize assessment and psychometric tools (e.g., DiSC) to build self-awareness, strengthen team effectiveness, and inform development plans.
• Qualify as a Human Service Response master trainer; conduct regular training and manage Azamara’s Care Team Associate program to strengthen readiness and response capability.
• Model and champion a culture of commitment to Azamara’s STAR values, standards, and overall business strategies.
• Support HR operations as required.
  
  

Who you are

• Bachelor’s degree (or International equivalent) from an accredited university or college in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology or related field is required or 10 years senior management experience in human resources. 
• Minimum five years progressive experience in Human Resources Management.  
• Minimum of three years in employee relations investigating, negotiating and resolving grievances and conflicts, preferably in a multi-culture, diverse environment. 
• Strong analytical and written communication skills 
• Communicates tactfully, effectively and confidently with crew members, guest and department/division heads, both on one and in larger group settings. 
• Proficient in Microsoft Office – Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Completion of two contract with a performance rating of proficient or above along with demonstrated HR experience and Leadership skills.  
• No disciplinary action on file for the last 12 months.  
• Ability to speak English clearly, distinctly, and cordially with crew and guests. 
• Ability to read and write English to understand and interpret written procedures. 
• This includes the ability to give and receive instructions in written and verbal forms and to effectively present information and respond to questions from crew, guests, and co-workers. 
• Ability to speak additional languages such as Spanish, French, or German is preferred.