People Partner

At Maersk we have a vision that’s larger than the ocean: to be a true integrator of container logistics connecting and simplifying our customers’ supply chain through global end-to-end solutions. We count on our people to make it happen. The HR organization works across brands, geographies, and cultures to support one global Maersk. By joining our regional team for Europe and Africa, you have a unique opportunity to influence the vision and delivery of People Partnering in Maersk.

What We Offer

The People Partner/HR Manager role is characterised by variety and you will gain a comprehensive understanding of the business in your designated geography or site. You will work in a dynamic environment, drawing on your broad HR toolbox to coach and support site leadership teams through a time of great business transformation. Your daily job will be to engage with different stakeholders and use your wide breadth of HR knowledge to support local leaders on a range of people matters and policies. The role will cover our site in the Derby Area and will be part of the South UK HR team.

Joining Maersk, you will become part of the global family that moves 20% of global trade every day, where one of our core values is Our Employees. We value diversity and thrive on the diversity of our talent in all its forms, seeing it as a strength in building high-performance teams across brands, cultures, and locations.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with HRBPs, site Operations and local Advisory Teams on the implementation of the People Strategy.
• Deliver on our service delivery model by working closely with HR professionals and specialists within our People Advisory, Centers of Excellence functions.
• Build strong relationships with leaders and their teams and be their main point of contact and sparring partner on all people matters.
• Drive the local delivery of the annual HR Cycle, including annual performance management, compensation, succession planning and development.
• Resolve employee relations issues, support and advise leaders on HR-related matters & policies.
• Stay up to date with local employment law landscape to ensure local compliance.
• Act as talent broker encouraging the transfer of individuals within the organization to obtain specific developmental experience.
• Draw people insights from available real-time reports to identify and address opportunities for improvement with leaders and local management.
• Deliver trainings and workshops for local leadership teams and various employee populations on different HR topics.
• Participate in on-site recruitment where needed and coordinate and perform employee activities required on site, i.e., onboarding, training sessions.

Person Specification

• Solid experience as an HR manager within a logistics environment and deep understanding of HR fundamentals, including recruitment, people performance management, employee engagement, compensation, development, employee relations.
• Demonstrated passion for business through partnering with and supporting leaders to deliver on business results.
• Advanced knowledge of local labour law; experience from working in unionised environments would be beneficial.
• Experience in developing, safeguarding, and interpreting HR policies and processes.
• Acting as an advisor on a wide range of HR related matters.
• Experience from large organisations and the ability to build relationships and navigate a complex stakeholder matrix.
• Good change management, facilitation and coaching skills.
• Ability to take ownership and act autonomously, while also adopting a collaborative working style, fostering cooperation and teamwork to find solutions.
• Flexibility and adaptability to deliver results in a fast‑paced environment.
• Resilience: the change process is anything but straightforward; accepting uncertainty and demonstrating the ability to overcome challenges and deliver outcomes.
• Be self‑driven, energetic, and have a ‘can‑do’ mindset.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

You have been reading so far, we’re glad to see you are interested. If you could see yourself in this role and are keen to be part of this journey at Maersk, we look forward to hearing from you!

Equal Opportunities

Maersk is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we embrace different styles of thinking. Maersk is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants without regard to race, colour, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy or parental leave, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all legal requirements. We are happy to support your need for any adjustments during the application and hiring process. If you need special assistance or an accommodation to use our website, apply for a position, or complete a job, please contact us by emailing accommodationrequests@maersk.com.