Talent Acquisition Partner

About the Role

At Stena Line, a leading sustainable shipping company, we are seeking a dedicated Talent Acquisition Partner to join our team in Glasgow. This role involves recruiting a diverse range of skilled professionals across the UK and Ireland, from maritime operational crew to specialist positions, ensuring the ongoing success and growth of Stena Line. Our recruitment approach focuses on delivering excellent candidate experiences, supporting hiring managers, and embedding our core values of being welcoming, caring, and reliable.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end recruitment processes for diverse internal and external job campaigns.
• Collaborate with hiring managers and key stakeholders to provide tailored recruitment solutions aligned with business requirements.
• Screen, shortlist, interview, and select candidates effectively.
• Complete recruitment activities within agreed timelines, adhering to legislation and company policies.
• Verify applicants' qualifications and maritime certifications where needed.
• Build and maintain strong relationships internally and with external recruitment partners.
• Create compelling recruitment advertisements and support employer branding, identifying optimal recruitment channels.

Experience and Qualifications

• Proven experience in recruitment, talent acquisition, or a similar HR function, managing full-cycle recruitment across multiple vacancies.
• Understanding of recruitment best practices, employment law, and compliance.
• Knowledge or experience within maritime, marine, shipping, offshore, or crewing recruitment, including maritime certification processes, is highly advantageous.
• Familiarity with applicant tracking systems and recruitment technologies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

Personal Attributes

We seek a proactive professional who thrives in dynamic environments, adept at building strong relationships with candidates and stakeholders. The ideal candidate stays organized under pressure, manages multiple priorities, and possesses curiosity about specialist roles and the maritime industry. Traits such as supporting collaborative culture, delivering positive recruitment experiences, and problem-solving orientation are valued.

Working Environment and Team

You will be a valued member of a supportive Talent Acquisition team passionate about service excellence for candidates and hiring managers. The role offers opportunities to influence recruitment strategies across multiple locations while fostering collaboration and ongoing development in a caring, inclusive workplace culture.

Benefits

• Discounted travel concessions on Irish Sea and North Sea routes.
• 75% off UK Rail travel.
• Company pension scheme and life assurance coverage.
• Access to gym and wellbeing discounts.
• Wellbeing cash plan and Employee Assistance Programme.
• Cycle-to-work scheme and enhanced parental leave policies.
• Opportunities for continuous training and professional growth.

Additional Information

This is a full-time temporary assignment of 10 months based in our Glasgow office within the Talent Acquisition department. Applications must be submitted in English by 10th August 2026. We do not accept recruitment agency approaches for this position.

About Stena Line

Stena Line is Europe's foremost sustainable shipping provider, operating extensive passenger and freight routes across Scandinavia, the UK, the North Sea, and the Baltics, supported by a workforce of over 8,750 employees. Our mission is to seamlessly connect people and goods, enabling thriving businesses and communities. We are committed to equality, diversity, inclusion, and maintaining a safe, harassment-free workplace.