Job description

Title: HR Coordinator, Wheelhouse and Deck Crew Talent
Position: Full-time Hourly/Non-Exempt
Reports to: Director of Crew Management/HR
Division: Gulf Inland
Location: St. Rose, LA

About Marquette:
Headquartered in Paducah, Kentucky and founded in 1978, Marquette is a leading provider of inland marine transportation services. Our Company operates over 130 towboats on the Mississippi River System, Gulf-Intracoastal Waterway, and near-shore coastwise market. In addition, the Company controls over 1,000 dry cargo barges. The Company has additional offices in St Rose, LA, Lockport, LA and La Porte, TX. With over 1,500 vessel and shore-based employees, Marquette is the largest provider of independent towing services within the inland waterways. We are the only fully integrated fleet in the industry that can do what we do.

Position Summary:
The HR Coordinator of Wheelhouse and Deck Crew Talent is responsible for assisting in the recruiting and retaining premier wheelhouse and deck crew talent for Marquette. This individual will stay closely connected with wheelhouse and deck crew talent within Marquette and in the industry. They will be responsible for assisting in identifying and recruiting the strongest talent to join the Gulf-Inland and Offshore teams while being mindful of dynamics when recruiting talent from customers and partners.

Responsibilities:

• Partner with the Operations to identify and plan for wheelhouse hiring/transfer needs on an ongoing basis.
• Maintain a talent pipeline of external wheelhouse talent who could join Marquette Gulf-Inland and internal wheelhouse talent who can be transferred to River.
• Represent and promote Marquette to the industry’s top wheelhouse and deck crew talent as an employer of choice with a strong safety culture.
• Collaborate with Operations and HR to assess and interview wheelhouse and deck crew candidates.
• Support new wheelhouse hires in their onboarding and training as they make the transition to Marquette.
• Maintain relationships with wheelhouse and deck crew talent during their career at Marquette and keep a pulse on their engagement and satisfaction levels. Voice concerns shared by wheelhouse talent that could lead to retention risks and identify actions to ensure retention of top wheelhouse talent.
• Keep abreast of wheelhouse and deck crew compensation and benefits, new business opportunities, equipment sales, and other relevant information and share with the appropriate internal parties.

Qualifications:

• Strong relationships and networks within the industry.
• Ability to sell Marquette and influence wheelhouse and deck crew talent to consider opportunities at Marquette.
• Ability to serve as a strong ambassador for Marquette and represent our values to perspective candidates.
• Ability to build trust and rapport.
• Strong interview and candidate assessment skills.
• Mentoring skills.
• Ability to build and maintain positive employee relations.

Marquette offers competitive pay, health, dental & vision insurance, 401K plan with company match, bonus plan, company paid life insurance, short- & long-term disability, flexible spending account, critical illness, accident insurance, and other incentives!

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Saint Rose, LA 70087: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• External recruiting: 2 years (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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