People Partner Manager (based Quezon City, Philippines)

APM Terminals; Philippines; On-site; PHP 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Maersk is seeking a People Partner Manager in the Philippines to drive HR service delivery, ensure compliance, and lead process improvements across our HR function. You will manage a team of HR professionals, foster stakeholder relationships, and coordinate with vendors to deliver high‑quality services in a complex, global logistics environment.

The role emphasizes labour relations, governance, and strategic initiatives, with travel to various operation sites as required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in People Partnering within logistics/warehousing.
• Experience managing third‑party vendors (manpower agencies).
• Strong knowledge of local labour laws and regulations.
• Proven leadership in a matrix organisation.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Willingness to travel domestically to operational sites.

Responsibilities

• Oversee HR service delivery, onboarding, offboarding, and employee records.
• Identify opportunities to streamline workflows and automate HR tasks.
• Ensure HR practices comply with labor laws and internal policies.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external vendors to ensure service delivery.
• Lead strategic projects and capability-building initiatives across units.
• Provide guidance to the HR team and develop them for consistency.

Skills

People partnering

Stakeholder management

Vendor management

Labour relations

Travel willingness

Job description

Maersk is a global leader in integrated logistics and have 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. We offer 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.

Key responsibilities

The People Partner Manager plays a critical role in driving operational excellence within the People function. This position ensures efficient service delivery, data integrity, compliance, and continuous improvement across all HR processes and systems, supporting the organization’s strategic goals through scalable and employee-centric solutions.

HR Service Delivery

Oversee core HR processes, including onboarding, offboarding, employee records management, and HR helpdesk support. Ensure timely and accurate execution of HR transactions throughout the employee lifecycle. Lead and develop a team of HR professionals to deliver high-quality services.

Process Optimization

Identify opportunities to streamline workflows, automate tasks, and enhance employee experience. Standardize HR procedures across business units and geographies.

Compliance and Governance

Ensure HR practices comply with labor laws, internal policies, and audit requirements. Maintain documentation and readiness for internal and external audits. Support procurement in conducting compliance audits with agency partners.

Stakeholder and Vendor Management

Collaborate with internal teams and external vendors to ensure seamless operations. Address escalations and resolve service delivery issues promptly.

Strategic Projects and Capability Building

Oversee implementation of MPACT and development programs across business units. Support culture-building and strategic planning initiatives. Ensure compliance with global People projects.

Team Development and Guidance

Provide clear guidelines, tools, and processes to enhance effectiveness and consistency across the HR team.

We’re looking for Minimum 5 years of experience in People Partnering, with strong understanding of business operations within the logistics and/or warehousing industry. Proven experience managing third‑party vendors, such as manpower agencies. Strong background in employee and labour relations, with solid knowledge of local labour laws and regulations. Demonstrated leadership experience working within a matrix organisation. Excellent communication skills with strong stakeholder management capabilities. Strong business acumen and ability to influence stakeholders at all levels. Willingness to travel domestically to various operational sites.

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 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].

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.