Leadership Development Consultant for Azamara Cruises

V.Ships Leisure is looking for a Leadership Development Consultant on behalf of Azamara Cruises.
The Leadership Development Consultant (LDC) partners with onboard operational leadership to build a consistent leadership experience across departments and strengthen readiness for next-step roles. This role assesses development needs, delivers leadership development solutions, and supports leaders in addressing people-related challenges that impact team performance and crew satisfaction—helping improve productivity, ship performance, and a strong leadership culture.

Who you are

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.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING 

In this role, you will coach and enable leaders across the ship, diagnose leadership and people-related challenges, and deliver development solutions (live and digital) that improve leader effectiveness and team performance. You will partner with onboard operational leadership to ensure development priorities support ship goals, with success reflected in improvements in crew engagement and onboard business outcomes.

• 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.  

What we look for

• Bachelor’s degree (or foreign equivalent) from an accredited university or college in Learning & Development, Business Administration, Human Resources, Psychology, or a related field is required.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in Learning and Organizational Development.
• Operational understanding with the ability to translate business priorities into practical leadership development solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to coach, mentor, and influence leaders at all levels, including senior operational leaders, with diplomacy and discretion.
• Strong consulting and diagnostic skills to identify leadership or performance challenges, facilitate root-cause discussions, and partner on sustainable people solutions.
• Experience applying adult learning principles and designing/facilitating blended learning (live and digital) that drives behavior change.
• Proactive communicator who provides timely updates, escalates appropriately, and aligns stakeholders on progress and outcomes.
• Experience supporting talent management processes such as development planning, talent reviews, and talent/succession planning.
• Ability to build and maintain effective relationships and gain commitment through compelling communication.
• Self-motivated with strong time management and organization skills.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The Leadership Development Consultant is at sea employee, rotating throughout the fleet on a 4/2 contract basis working onboard Azamara vessels. Onboard, this position reports to the Human Resources Manager, a member of the Executive Committee. This role also works with the shoreside Head of Talent to identify contract goals and leadership development objectives. 

About Azamara

Since 2010, Azamara® has delivered a unique way to travel that we call Destination Immersion® experiences. Our intimate, club-like ships can fit in smaller ports bigger vessels can’t visit, and as a crew member, you'll experience destinations that aren’t even on the map for other cruises. With smaller ports, longer stays, and more overnights than other cruise lines, Azamara makes it easier than ever to be immersed in the heart of local cultures in the ports we visit.