Manager, People & Executive Search, U.S.

We are growing - come join us!

Seafood People seeks to create a lasting and positive impact on the seafood industry. We do this by providing our clients with great talent, growth strategies, and precise execution. We strive to be keen observers, empathic listeners, and problem solvers. We want to inspire and to be inspired. We invite you to be a part of this great journey!

Part of our ongoing strategy is growing our team to serve the global seafood industry.  North America is an exciting region for us.  We collaborate with industry decision-makers, advise on strategic business decisions and build great relationships with our clients.  To exceed our client's expectations and meet demand, we are seeking a Manager, People & Executive Search to add to the U.S. team. 

What is it like to work for Seafood People? Seafood People’s corporate culture is relaxed but with an energized focused.  It is a team of people that are committed to their work, have grit and encourage each others’ success. The Seafood People team is talented, confident self - initiators who each have the autonomy to make their own judgement call, fix what’s not working and are encouraged to try fresh ideas. Our culture fits a certain personality, it`s not for everyone, but for people who love energetic collaboration, operating in a highly professional way, building trust and challenging conventions, Seafood People is a great place to work. 

In this role, you will be a trusted advisor in recruitment projects while driving new business initiatives and strategies.

 

Role & responsibility

As Manager - People & Executive Search, you will full responsibility for managing recruitment processes from A-Z with our clients. The candidate will need to be able to develop a full understanding of the importance of projects and grasp the long-term strategy and success of each client.  In addition, continually assessing the progress of each project and refining procedures every step of the way will be required.

Responsibilities will include:

• Managing recruitment processes
• On-going involvement and guidance of clients recruitment and development projects
• Encouraging and educating clients to understand and embrace professional recruitment solutions
• Client visits and attendance at key events and conferences
• Build trust and ensure high quality experiences for both candidates and clients
• Having the experience to be able to guide, lead and recommend the right solutions to our clients
• As a member of the Seafood People team you will also have responsibility for supporting and mentoring the more junior members of the team.

Skills

• Real expertise and experience in key areas of recruitment and client account management
• Business minded with a commercial
• Excellent communicator
• A team player who is constantly learning, regularly teaching and genuinely loving the challenge of work
• Being interested in others' behavior and a high degree of emotional intelligence
• Self-starter but also a collaborator
• Highly organized with proficient time management skills
• Someone who can take control of the situation and instill confidence
• The ability to set ambitious, demanding targets and embrace difficult challenges

Preferred but not required

• Certifications in recruitment or selection assessment tools like Hogan Assessments or AON Assessments

To be successful in this role:

You enjoy selling and negotiating.  You are an influencer and come across as very confident and self-assured.  People would describe you as talkative, lively, and sociable. You enjoy working with others and are supportive and pleasant to be with.  You also approach issues pragmatically and with a target-oriented approach with a focus on reaching results.  You believe in seeing jobs through to the end and paying close attention to quality issues.  You set ambitious goals, and quickly grasp complex issues and problems.

What Seafood People offers:

Collaborative, energetic, and entrepreneurial work culture
Competitive compensation and a strong bonus structure
Work-life balance
Work from home