People Partner Manager, Maersk Contract Logistics (Philippines)

Maersk Line Limited; Quezon City; On-site; PHP 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Maersk is seeking a People Partner Manager in the Philippines to lead the local execution of the global People Strategy and advise leaders on people-related matters. You will drive the annual HR cycle, ensure policy compliance, and enable internal mobility across teams and regions.

The role requires extensive HR generalist experience, deep labor-law knowledge, and a proven ability to partner with senior leaders in a large international organization. English communication is essential.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of HR generalist experience.
• Advanced knowledge of labor law and compliance.
• Experience in large international organizations.

Responsibilities

• Implement the global People Strategy locally in the Philippines.
• Serve as trusted advisor to leaders on people-related matters.
• Lead annual HR cycle: performance, compensation reviews, succession, development.
• Provide guidance on employee relations and policy alignment.
• Monitor local labor law changes for ongoing compliance.
• Act as talent broker for internal mobility across teams/regions.
• Collaborate with regional people team on daily HR operations.
• Analyze HR data to generate insights and drive decisions.
• Design and deliver training sessions for leaders and employees.
• Handle other tasks as assigned by the manager.

Skills

HR generalist

Labor law

Stakeholder management

Change management

Coaching

Communication (English)

Global/intl experience

Autonomy with collaboration

Adaptability

Resilience

Job description

People Partner Manager, Maersk Contract Logistics (Philippines)

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.

At Maersk, we believe in the power of diversity, collaboration, and continuous learning and we work hard to ensure that the people in our organization 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

• Implement the global People Strategy at the local level, aligned with regional and business goals
• Serve as a trusted advisor and primary point of contact for leaders and their teams on all people-related matters
• Lead the delivery of the annual HR cycle, including performance management, compensation reviews, succession planning, and talent development
• Provide guidance and resolution on employee relations issues, ensuring alignment with company policies and local regulations
• Monitor and apply changes in local labor laws to ensure ongoing compliance
• Act as a talent broker to facilitate internal mobility and development opportunities across teams and regions
• Collaborate closely with the regional people team to manage daily HR operations and resolve complex HR cases
• Analyze real-time HR data to generate insights, identify improvement opportunities, and drive data-informed decisions
• Design and deliver training sessions and workshops for local leaders and employees on various HR topics
• Other tasks assigned by manager

What we are looking for

• 15+ years of experience as an HR generalist and solid understanding of HR fundamentals, including recruitment, people performance management, employee engagement, compensation, development, employee relations
• Passionate about the business and partnering with and supporting leaders to deliver on business results
• Advanced knowledge of labor law; experience from working in unionized environments would be beneficial
• Experiencefrom large international organizations and strong ability to build relationships and navigate a complex stakeholder matrix
• Good change management, facilitation, and coaching skills
• Be able to take ownership and act autonomously, while also adopting acollaborativeworkingstyle, 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 bouncing back from setbacks while keeping your enthusiasm is a tall order, but we need it
• Be self-driven, energetic, and have a ‘can-do’ mindset
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

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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