People Partner Manager (based Quezon City, Philippines)

Maersk; Philippines; On-site; PHP 1,339,000 - 2,009,000; Full time

Job summary

Maersk is seeking a seasoned People Partner Manager to drive HR service delivery and governance across multiple sites. The role focuses on efficient transactions, data integrity, and scalable, employee-centric solutions to enable business goals.

With leadership responsibility, you will standardize processes, oversee onboarding/offboarding, and manage third-party vendors while ensuring compliance with local labour laws and internal policies. Travel to operational sites will be required as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in People Partnering with logistics/warehousing experience.
• Experience managing third-party vendors, such as manpower agencies.
• Strong knowledge of local labour laws and employee relations.
• Proven leadership within a matrix organisation.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Willingness to travel domestically to sites.

Responsibilities

• Oversee HR service delivery including onboarding/offboarding and employee records management.
• Identify opportunities to streamline HR workflows, automate tasks, and enhance employee experience.
• Ensure HR practices comply with labor laws, internal policies and audit requirements.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external vendors to ensure seamless operations.
• Lead strategic projects like MPACT and capability-building programs across units.
• Provide guidelines and tools to standardize HR practices across the HR team.

Skills

People partnering

Vendor management

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

Business acumen

Travel readiness

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.
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