Senior People Business Partner

Damco Spain SL; Den Haag; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel opportunities

Job summary

APM Terminals seeks a Senior People Business Partner for Business Implementation to lead global HR due diligence, integration plans, and workforce design for major terminal development and acquisitions.

You will partner with Finance and Operations, drive talent strategies across integrated entities, and shape global standards, with travel to terminals (approximately 30-40%). The role demands transformation expertise, data-driven decisions, and strong leadership in a matrixed environment.

Qualifications

• Experience leading transformation programs in HR, with a track record of organizational design and HR business partnering.
• Experience in M&A, integrations, or large-scale projects.
• Strong analytical skills and comfort with data-driven decision-making.
• Ability to navigate complex, matrixed organizations and build rapport across levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead HR due diligence for investment cases globally, ensuring People considerations are embedded in proposals.
• Develop and implement HR integration plans covering organizational design and workforce planning.
• Shape organizational structures, role designs, and resource plans aligned with business goals.
• Partner with Finance and Operations on headcount projections and cost modelling.
• Drive talent retention and leadership development during growth phases.
• Support post-merger integrations and enable People tools, processes and standards.

Skills

HR transformation

M&A experience

Organizational design

Data-driven decisions

Stakeholder leadership

Job description

Senior People Business Partner, Business Implementation

APM Terminals

Senior People Business Partner, Business Implementation

APM Terminals has embarked on an exciting global growth journey. Building on our extensive industry experience and internationally recognized operational standards, we are shaping a best-in-class implementation setup, combining clear, optimized processes with an agile, forward-looking team. Our success is driven by a strong commitment to LEAN methodologies, embedding continuous improvement into every aspect of our operations.

Our People function and the broader People agenda sits at the heart of APM Terminals growth strategy and agenda. Senior People Business Partner plays a pivotal global role that goes far beyond traditional HR partnering. In this role, you will lead HR due diligence activities worldwide, contribute to business case development for M&A and greenfield/brownfield opportunities, support organizational design and effectiveness initiatives, and help shape our global organizational standards and models. You will also contribute to financial assumptions related to workforce planning and be a core member of teams driving new business acquisitions and integrations. Ultimately, you will steer the People dimension of major terminal development and acquisition projects from concept and design through execution to ensure smooth transitions, scalable workforce models, and long-term business impact.

To thrive in this role, you will bring not only broad HR expertise but also strong experience in business development, project management, change management, and data-driven decision-making. In close partnership with the Head of People Function, Business Implementation (BIM), you will take ownership of multiple investment cases from a People perspective, contributing to a range of new business opportunities as well as eight major ongoing global execution projects.

What We Offer:

At APMT Terminals, we foster a dynamic learning and training culture that empowers our employees to excel. Our commitment to improvement is driven by Lean principles, ensuring that every team member has the opportunity to develop their skills and advance their careers. Experience a diverse, multinational workplace where your operational insights directly influence how we work.

Location: role is based in The Hague, Netherlands and includes travel to our terminals (approximately 30-40%).

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead HR due diligence for investment cases globally, ensuring People considerations and APM Terminals standards are embedded in business proposals.

• Develop and implement HR integration plans covering organizational design, workforce planning, and harmonization.

• Develop various project delivery organizational models and cost estimations.

• Shape organizational structures, role designs, and resource plans aligned with business goals.

• Partner with Finance and Operations on headcount projections, cost modeling, and ramp-up plans.

• Assess talent gaps and define strategies for recruitment, learning, leadership development, and succession during growth phases.

• Develop and implement talent retention strategies to reduce turnover and build a stable, growth-focused workforce within BIM.

• Implement and harmonize HR policies, compensation frameworks, and people processes across integrated entities.

• Support building Maersk culture in new terminals aligned with corporate values and business expansion ambitions.

• Coordinate cross-functional HR project teams and maintain visibility on project status.

• Work closely with regional People functions and COEs to ensure constant alignment on future terminal organization.

• Champion change management within BIM.

• Be active part of post-merger integrations, support local People and Integration teams and enable them with necessary People (HR) tools, processes and standards.

• Reinforce APMM Group culture, values and reputation and ensure compliance with APMM Group policies.

We are looking for people with:

• Solid experience of HR with a strong track record in transformation, organizational design, or HR business partnering.

• Experience in M&A, integrations, or large-scale projects.

• Strong analytical skills and comfort with data-driven decision-making.

• Ability to navigate complex, matrixed organizations and build rapport across all levels.

• International exposure and adaptability to fast-paced environments.

• Leadership, ability to challenge, stand for people-related requirements and exert required influence to ensure shorter- and long-term outcomes

• Resilience, ability to inspire and motivate others through tough periods

• Dealing with ambiguity, ability to make decisions based on available information at the time

• We are looking for people who consistently puts customers first, leads by example with respect for people, delivers results with integrity, and drives continuous improvement by solving problems at the root, developing people, and raising standards every day.

• 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.

We're excited to hear from you!

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