People Partner

APM Terminals; Derby; On-site; GBP 49,500 - 60,500; Full time

Job summary

Maersk is seeking a People Partner/HR Manager for a site-based role in Derby. You will lead the local People team, partnering with HRBPs and site operations to implement the People Strategy and drive the annual HR cycle in a fast-paced logistics environment.

The role requires broad HR expertise across recruitment, performance, compensation, development, and employee relations, with a focus on coaching leaders and ensuring local compliance.

Qualifications

• 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, and employee relations.
• Strong partnering skills with site leadership, HRBPs, and advisory teams to deliver the People Strategy.
• Experience with TUPE and labour-law awareness is desirable; ability to operate in a unionized environment is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Lead the local people team at the Derby site and act as a sparring partner for site leaders on people matters.
• Deliver the annual HR cycle (performance, compensation, succession, development) for the site.
• Ensure local compliance with employment law and HR policy interpretation across operations.
• Support on-site recruitment, onboarding, and employee activities; deliver trainings to leadership and staff.
• Act as talent broker to move individuals within the organization for development opportunities.

Job description

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.What we offerThe People Partner/HR Manager role is characterised by variety and you will gain a comprehensive understanding of the business in your designated site while leading the local people team. 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.Joining Maersk, you will become part of the global family of the company that moves 20% of global trade everyday all the way, where one of our core values is Our Employees. It goes without saying that we value diversity: we thrive on the diversity of our talent in all its forms, and we see it as a strength in building high-performance teams across brands, cultures, and locations.This role is site based, 5 days per week.Salary is Circa £55k plus benefits per annum.Key responsibilitiesPartner with the HRBPs, site Operations and local Advisory Teams on the implementation of the People Strategy.To 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.As Maersk builds it’s logistics function, we are looking for candidates with experience in a Contract logistics or manufacturing environments.Experience of managing TUPE would be desirableAct as talent broker encouraging the transfer of individuals from one part of the organization to another 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.To succeed in this role, you should genuinely be a people’s person and thrive in an environment where no two days are alike.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 relationsDemonstrated passion for business through partnering with and supporting leaders to deliver on business results.Advanced knowledge of local labor law; experience from working in unionized 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 EnglishTo succeed in this role, you should genuinely be a people’s person and thrive in an environment where no two days are alike.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 to perform a job, please contact us by emailing [e-mail] .