Talent Acquisition Specialist

Maersk; Madrid; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Maersk is seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist in Madrid to connect great talent with meaningful opportunities within a global logistics leader. You will lead end-to-end recruitment, build pipelines, and partner with hiring managers and People Partners to ensure a smooth candidate experience.

You will craft sourcing strategies, screen and interview candidates, coordinate assessments, and stay informed on market trends to advise stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience in Talent Acquisition or recruitment in an international or matrixed organization.
• Solid understanding of sourcing, screening, assessment, offer management and compliance.
• Ability to develop sourcing plans and engage candidates effectively.

Responsibilities

• Create and execute strategic sourcing plans for open positions.
• Advertise vacancies through relevant channels and build candidate pipelines.
• Review applications and conduct phone screenings and recruitment interviews.
• Coordinate skills assessments and background checks per policy.
• Maintain timely communication with candidates and hiring managers.

Skills

Talent acquisition

Sourcing

Screening

Interviewing

Stakeholder management

Market research

Workday

Communication

Tools

Workday

Job description

About the Role

Are you passionate about connecting great talent with meaningful opportunities and delivering an excellent recruitment experience? As a Talent Acquisition Specialist, you will serve as a bridge between potential candidates and the organization through strategic sourcing, effective communication, and a strong understanding of business needs. You will play an important role in building a workforce that aligns with the organization’s goals, priorities, and culture. Working with the Europe Talent Acquisition Team, you will be responsible for delivering end-to-end recruitment activities across your assigned scope, building talent pipelines, partnering with hiring managers and People Partners, and ensuring a seamless candidate and stakeholder experience. At Maersk, we have a vision larger than the ocean: to be a true integrator of container logistics, connecting and simplifying our customers’ supply chains through end-to-end global solutions. We rely on our people to make this happen. When you join Maersk, you become part of a global, diverse, and performance-driven organization with opportunities to grow, innovate, and make a tangible impact.

Key Responsibilities

Talent Sourcing & Attraction

• Create and execute strategic sourcing plans for open positions
• Advertise vacancies through relevant channels and proactively source potential candidates
• Build and maintain talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs
• Champion and maximize the use of employee referral programs

Candidate Assessment & Selection

• Review applications and conduct initial resume screening against agreed role requirements
• Organize and conduct phone screenings and recruitment interviews
• Coordinate skills assessments and other selection activities where required
• Initiate and review background checks in line with company policy and local requirements

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Partner with hiring managers to understand job requirements, qualifications, and hiring priorities
• Collaborate with People Partners to support a smooth, compliant, and well-administered recruitment process
• Collect and facilitate timely interview feedback to support informed hiring decisions
• Coordinate with onboarding teams to ensure a seamless transition for new hires
• Maintain open, clear, and timely communication with candidates throughout the recruitment process

Talent Market Research

• Stay informed about industry trends, market developments, and recruitment best practices
• Use relevant internal and external market data to provide practical advice and insights to stakeholders

Candidate & Hiring Manager Experience

• Deliver a professional, inclusive, and positive candidate experience throughout the hiring journey
• Build trusted relationships with hiring managers through responsive communication and reliable recruitment delivery
• Contribute to hiring outcomes that meet agreed quality, timeliness, compliance, and experience standards

Who We Are Looking For

• Experience in Talent Acquisition, recruitment, or a related field, ideally within an international or matrixed organization
• Solid understanding of recruitment fundamentals, including sourcing, screening, candidate assessment, offer management, and compliance
• Ability to develop sourcing plans, identify relevant talent pools, and engage candidates effectively
• Strong communication, relationship-building, and stakeholder collaboration skills
• Ability to make informed decisions using relevant internal and external market data
• Problem-solving mindset with a practical, solutions-oriented approach
• Experience with Workday is a plus
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to maintaining accurate recruitment data
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while maintaining a high level of service
• Collaborative, accountable, and committed to delivering a positive candidate and hiring manager experience

Languages

• Fluent in English, Spanish and French, written and spoken

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.

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A.P. Moller - Maersk is an integrated container logistics company working to connect and simplify its customer's supply chains. As the global leader in shipping services, the company operates in 130 countries and employs roughly 100,000 people. With simple end-to-end offering of products and digital services, seamless customer engagement and a superior end-to-end delivery network, Maersk enables its customers to trade and grow by transporting goods anywhere - all over the world. For more information click here. All the way.