backup jobs agency - International Recruitment Partner is a privately held recruitment company operating in the staffing and human resources industry. We were founded in 2012 and are headquartered in Prievidza, Slovakia.

We are a German-Slovak recruitment agency specialized in job and career opportunities within the river cruise and ocean cruise industry, as well as the hotel and catering sector ashore across Europe. Our portfolio ranges from entry-level positions to senior management roles.

We proudly partner with leading and award-winning employers such as Viking Cruises, Uniworld Boutique River Cruises, Hapag Lloyd Cruises, TUI Cruises, MSC Cruises, Costa Crociere, A-ROSA Reederei, River Advice, sea chefs, Scylla, and many more. With regular interview events, a strong focus on digital recruitment, and a wide-reaching presence across social media and career platforms, we connect talented candidates with top-tier employers across the cruise and hospitality sectors. As a fully licensed MLC 2006 agency, we are committed to high standards and ethical recruitment — our services are completely free of charge for all applicants.

In addition to recruitment, we support companies in the Central Europe region with employer branding strategies, helping them attract, engage, and retain top talent in an increasingly competitive market.

We specialize in Recruiting of Cruise Professional, Recruiting of Hotel Professional, Cruise Ship Jobs, River Cruise Jobs, and Executive Search. Our specialties also include Germany, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Austria, Hungary, and Poland. We work with MSC Cruises, TUI Cruises, Viking Cruises, Hapag Lloyd, Scylla AG, and A-ROSA. We also provide Employer Branding services and focus on Central Europe.

We have locations in Prievidza, Slovakia, and Ronneburg, Germany.

Let’s build careers together — on board and ashore.