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Job ID 9772 Location Miami Date posted 01/08/2025 Work Style Hybrid
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Company Overview

As the parent company overseeing our nine distinctive brands worldwide, Carnival Corporation plays a vital role in providing integral support and strategic direction to each brand across various departments. We strive to deliver unforgettable happiness to our guests by providing extraordinary cruise vacations, while honoring the integrity of every ocean we sail, place we visit and life we touch. As a member of our team, you will help lead the way in innovative and sustainable cruising, delivering memorable vacations and building borderless connections.

Our Culture Essentials

Joining the Carnival team means embracing our six Culture Essentials, which are the cornerstone values shaping our identity, principles, and actions. These beliefs and behaviors not only define who we are but also unite us as a team, guiding us in decision-making, fostering relationships, tackling challenges, and reaching milestones. These culture essentials propel us toward a shared vision of success, ensuring a collective effort in shaping our future.

  • Speak Up
  • Respect & Protect
  • Empower
  • Improve
  • Listen & Learn
  • Communicate

Responsibilities

Job ID 9772 Location Miami, FL Date posted 01/08/2025

The Global Talent Management Director is responsible for leading the global design, development and execution of company-wide talent strategies that will retain and develop top talent across our multiple brands. This individual will work closely with brand and HR Leadership Teams to ensure our strategies is aligned with our business goals and cultural values.

Essential Functions:

  • Talent Strategy: Design and execute a comprehensive global talent management strategy, including talent management, leadership development, engagement, performance management, and succession planning.
  • Succession Planning: Lead the global talent review and succession planning process, ensuring the business has a robust pipeline of talent to meet both current and future organizational needs. 
  • Leadership Development: Design and implement leadership development programs in collaboration with the global learning council that builds a strong internal leadership pipeline, ensure high potential identification, and drive leadership effectiveness at all levels.
  • Owns the relationship with talent assessment vendor, management of the certified coaches, dissemination and selection of assessments per a prioritization schedule. Also support leadership with providing coaching and read outs as a certified coach as well. 
  • Executive Coaching: Provide executive coaching to senior leaders, supporting leadership development and performance improvement
  • Engagement: Develop and implement strategies and programs that improve employee engagement and experience, support the annual Culture Survey process, and aligning globally on approaches to recognition.
  • Performance Management: Oversee the company’s performance management framework and annual process, driving accountability, continuous feedback, and high performance.
  • HR Metrics & Analytics: Collaborate with the Global HR Analytics team and leverage data to assess the effectiveness of talent strategies providing actionable insights to the HR Leadership Team.
  • Collaboration with HRLT and Brands: Partner with the brand HR teams to understand their unique challenges and needs from a talent perspective and to bring the talent strategy to life.
  • Vendor Management: Manage relationships with external vendors for talent management ensuring they align with company objectives and deliver ROI.
  • Communications: Responsible for creating all talent management and performance management communications to provide to the Brands to utilize.

Qualifications:

  • Education:   Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field. A relevant master's degree is preferred
  • Certifications:   Certification in talent management or HR (e.g., SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, SPHR); Certification in leadership coaching or organizational development.
  • Work Experience: 8-10+ years of experience in talent management, with a focus on global or multi-brand organizations.  Strong understanding of development, engagement and retention strategies.  Familiarity with various talent assessment tools and methodologies.     
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate with senior leadership.
  • Strong analytical skills and experience with data-driven decision-making.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, global environment.
  • Experience with HR technology and talent management systems.
  • Proven success in designing and implementing digital talent management tools and technologies

Key Competencies:

  • Strategic Thinking
  • Inclusive Leadership
  • Results-Driven
  • Change Management
  • Collaboration and Influence
  • Business Acumen
  • Employee-Centric Mindset

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

  • Experience with HOGAN assessments

Physical Demands:  Must be able to remain in a stationary position at a desk and/or computer for extended periods of time. 

Travel: None or very little travel

Work Conditions:  Work primarily in a climate-controlled environment with minimal safety/health hazard potential. 

This position is classified as “in-office.”  As an in-office role, it requires employees to work from a designated Carnival office in South Florida Tuesday through Thursday each week. Employees may work from their homes on Mondays and Fridays.  Candidates must be located in (or willing to relocate to) the Miami/Ft. Lauderdale area. 

Offers to selected candidates will be made on a fair and equitable basis, taking into account specific job-related skills and experience.   

At Carnival, your total rewards package is much more than your base salary. All non-sales roles participate in an annual cash bonus program, while sales roles have an incentive plan. Director and above roles may also be eligible to participate in Carnival’s discretionary equity incentive plan. Plus, Carnival provides comprehensive and innovative benefits to meet your needs, including: 

  • Health Benefits: 
    • Cost-effective medical, dental and vision plans 
    • Employee Assistance Program and other mental health resources 
    • Additional programs include company paid term life insurance and disability coverage  
  • Financial Benefits: 
    • 401(k) plan that includes a company match 
    • Employee Stock Purchase plan 
  • Paid Time Off 
    • Holidays – All full-time and part-time with benefits employees receive days off for 8 company-wide holidays, plus 2 additional floating holidays to be taken at the employee’s discretion.  
    • Vacation Time – All full-time employees at the manager and below level start with 14 days/year; director and above level start with 19 days/year.  Part-time with benefits employees receive time off based on the number of hours they work, with a minimum of 84 hours/year.  All employees gain additional vacation time with further tenure. 
    • Sick Time – All full-time employees receive 80 hours of sick time each year.  Part-time with benefits employees receive time off based on the number of hours they work, with a minimum of 60 hours each year.   
  • Other Benefits 
    • Complementary stand-by cruises, employee discounts on confirmed cruises, plus special rates for family and friends 
    • Personal and professional learning and development resources including tuition reimbursement  
    • On-site preschool program and wellness center at our Miami campus 

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About Us

Carnival Corporation & plc is the world’s largest leisure travel company, our mission to deliver unforgettable happiness to our guests through our diverse portfolio of leading cruise brands and island destinations, including Carnival Cruise Line, Holland America Line, Princess Cruises, and Seabourn in North America and Australia; P&O Cruises and Cunard Line in the United Kingdom; AIDA in Germany; Costa Cruises in Southern Europe.


Join us and embark on a career that offers not only the chance to grow professionally but also the opportunity to be part of a global community that makes a difference.

In addition to other duties/functions, this position requires full commitment and support for promoting ethical and compliant culture. More specifically, this position requires integrity, honesty, and respectful treatment of others, as well as a willingness to speak up when they see misconduct or have concerns.

Carnival Corporation & plc and Carnival Cruise Line is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer. In this regard, it does not discriminate against any qualified individual on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, mental, physical or sensory disability, or any other classification protected by applicable local, state, federal, and/or international law.

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Employee Benefits

  • Hybrid Work Environment

    Empowering work-life integration and flexible opportunities for your personal and career success

  • Wellness Programs

    Comprehensive employer wellness programs featuring mental health support and fitness options, including an on-site gym

  • Cruise Benefits

    An array of qualified complimentary and heavily discounted cruise options for the ultimate dream getaway

  • Parental Programs

    Generous parental leave time and adoption assistance programs

  • Retirement Plan

    Secure your future with our exceptional Traditional and Roth 401(k) options complemented by valuable company contributions

  • Employee Stock Purchase

    Invest in tomorrow with the opportunity to purchase Carnival shares at a discounted rate from their fair market value

In addition to the above, we offer PTO and company holidays as well as a variety of medical, dental, and voluntary plans

Culture

We celebrate our diverse team of over 160,000 team members representing 150 countries and are committed to providing a welcoming and inclusive environment where people from different backgrounds, experiences, and walks of life can succeed. We know our team members are at the heart of inspiring unforgettable happiness, so we strive to be the world’s number-one choice for hospitality, travel and leisure careers.

I think one of the great things about Carnival is that you have a leadership team that is down to earth and truly cares about its employees. Balancing their respect for the company’s workforce (ship and shore) with their steep industry and business operations knowledge, and you’ve got a team that can take the company to new heights.

Victoria Director of Global Financial Planning and Analysis Coffee Connoisseur

Carnival Corporation invests in its people. I started my career here nearly 20 years ago as a deck cadet. Carnival has supported my professional development and provided many career growth opportunities.

Andrew Vice President of Global Maritime Technology Systems History Buff

I love working at Carnival because its ethos perfectly aligns with my own. The company’s personable leadership, cultural integrity, and sustainability initiatives creates a vibrant environment where you constantly feel motivated and find opportunities to improve.

Kaleigh HESS and Sustainability Quality Assurance Manager Paddle Board Pro

I am valued as my whole self and not just as my title.

Sandra Executive Assistant Sand and Surf Enthusiast

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