Talent Acquisition Manager, Contract Logistics Europe

A.P. Moller - Maersk; København; Hybrid; DKK 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Maersk is seeking a senior Talent Acquisition leader to drive end-to-end recruitment across Europe, aligning hiring with business growth and workforce plans. You will lead a multi-country TA team, guiding large-scale hiring for new warehouse site launches and strategic workforce initiatives.

The role requires strong project management, stakeholder advisory skills, and a continuous improvement mindset to standardise processes and deliver data-driven hiring outcomes.

Qualifications

• Understanding of the Contract Logistics market is highly desirable.
• Proven experience leading Talent Acquisition teams in a multi-country environment.
• Continuous improvement mindset with ability to drive sustainable improvements.
• Strong expertise in end-to-end recruitment within logistics, supply chain, or contract logistics.
• Experience managing large-scale hiring, including new site or operational launches.
• Strong project management capability coordinating hiring across multiple stakeholders and locations.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a Talent Acquisition team across Europe.
• Own end-to-end recruitment delivery aligned to business growth and workforce plans.
• Lead recruitment for new warehouse site launches across Europe with strong project management.
• Translate workforce strategies into structured hiring plans with HR and business leaders.
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders to drive governance and compliant processes.
• Standardise and optimise recruitment processes and leverage data to improve hiring outcomes.

Skills

TA leadership

End-to-end recruitment

Project management

Analytics & insights

Logistics market knowledge

Large-scale hiring

Job description

Maersk is a global leader in integrated logistics and has been industry pioneers for over a century. Through innovation and transformation, we are redefining the boundaries of possibility, continuously setting new standards for efficiency, sustainability, and excellence.

At Maersk, we believe in the power of diversity, collaboration, and continuous learning, and we work hard to ensure that the people in our organisation reflect and understand the customers we exist to serve.

With over 100,000 employees across 130 countries, we work together to shape the future of global trade and logistics.

Join us as we harness cutting-edge technologies and unlock opportunities on a global scale. Together, let’s sail towards a brighter, more sustainable future with Maersk.

What We offer

This is an exciting career opportunity to work in a multinational, Global 500 company that makes global trade happen. You will be interacting daily with colleagues internationally, giving you the opportunity to develop your professional skills in a global environment. We provide support for you to shape your own career by achieving expertise and learning on the job.

• Opportunity to lead large-scale, multi-country hiring and site launch projects across Europe
• Exposure to workforce planning, talent strategy, and transformation initiatives in a complex regional environment
• Work in a fast-paced, collaborative culture with strong focus on learning and development
• Contribute to continuous improvement and standardisation of Talent Acquisition processes

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing Talent Acquisition team across Europe
• Own end-to-end recruitment delivery aligned to business growth and workforce plans
• Lead recruitment for new warehouse site launches across Europe, ensuring strong project management, coordination, and timely hiring delivery
• Translate workforce strategies into structured hiring plans in partnership with HR and business leaders
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, driving governance and structured hiring processes
• Standardise and optimise recruitment processes, embedding consistent and compliant practices
• Leverage data and insights to track performance, inform decision-making, and improve hiring outcomes

What We Are Looking For:

• Understanding of the Contract Logistics market is highly desirable including warehouse, distribution, and site leadership hiring
• Proven experience leading Talent Acquisition teams in a complex, multi-country environment
• Continuous improvement mindset: we are looking for someone who brings a thoughtful improvement mindset—curious about how work gets done and motivated to make meaningful, sustainable improvements over time.
• Strong expertise in end-to-end recruitment within logistics, supply chain, or contract logistics environments
• Demonstrated experience in managing large-scale hiring, including new site or operational launch recruitment
• Strong project management capability, with ability to coordinate hiring across multiple stakeholders and locations