Cadet Advisor

About the role

AHOY, join Maersks cadet hiring and empowerment voyage where you will be part of a

You will be the spark lighting the fire of ambition, guiding each cadet on their journey toward a fulfilling and ever-growing career with Maersk. This dynamic, people-focused role offers daily variety, meaningful purpose, and plenty of laughter with a passionate and fun-loving peers group ready to make waves in the industry. If you are excited to make a real difference and celebrate every milestone, your adventure starts right here.

Key Responsibilities

• Create and launch engaging attraction campaigns that spark interest in maritime careers among talented cadets
• Coordinate with our training partners for interview drives across India and onboard cadets into our crew management systems
• Follow their academic journey on campus and help them transition from Pre sea to the post sea phase until they graduate as officers through the structured training and examination programs
• Manage the end-to-end onboarding process, ensuring smooth embarkation and a memorable experience for cadets, covering medicals, certifications, e-learning courses, and pre-joining briefings
• Liaise with training vendors to coordinate execution of training programs
• Track talent progress, support cadet welfare, and celebrate every milestone on their journey to becoming future maritime leaders
• Assist in managing disciplinary cases sensitively and fairly, promoting accountability and improvement while protecting the welfare of all parties involved
• Act as a trusted liaison for cadets during grievance redressal to help maintain a safe, respectful, and transparent workplace environment where issues are addressed with integrity and care
• Foster learning and growth by inspiring cadets to pursue continuous development throughout their careers with Maersk
• Promote Maersks values by supporting a dynamic, people-first culture built on teamwork, purpose, and plenty of shared laughs
• Track talent progress, support cadet welfare, and celebrate every milestone on their journey to becoming future maritime leaders

What are we looking for

• Graduates and postgraduates with enthusiasm for ships and transferable skills are warmly welcomed
• A background in HR to better understand candidate motivation, engagement, and career development
• Strong communicator, team player, and proactive problem solver who owns their work and adapts to changing tides
• Self-driven, with a strong sense of ownership and accountability ready to take the helm and steer us forward
• A high level of professionalism, integrity, and ethical conduct
• A people person who can build strong relationships and collaborate effectively with our industry partners
• Organised, analytical, and tech-savvy with skills in Excel, PowerPoint, data analytics; experience withCompas Crew Managementis a bonus
• Creative mindset for designing standout recruitment campaigns and presentations
• Professionalism, integrity, resilience, and a genuine commitment to Maersks standards and cadet welfare
• The ability to take initiative and support new projects and deliver results as a team
• A proactive problem solver with a results-driven mindset

Nice to have

• A background in psychology for deeper insights into candidate behaviour, motivation, and growth potential is a big plus.
• Knowledge of data management and analytics to optimize recruitment strategies and track performance metrics
• An active influencer profile to support engagement on social media platforms, and foster a positive employer brand presence, making it easier to attract a wider and more diverse pool of candidates, amplify in the industry.