Strategic HR Partner – East Med

APM Terminals; Fatih; On-site; TRY 300,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

Maersk is seeking a People Partner for the East Mediterranean Area to coach and support leaders across the region, operating with broad HR expertise. The role requires 5 days in the İstanbul office, with responsibilities spanning performance, compensation, succession, and talent development.

You will partner with various HR teams to ensure effective HR service delivery, navigate local labor laws, and drive workforce planning in a dynamic, multinational environment.

Qualifications

• Min 5 years of previous experience as an HR generalist and deep understanding of HR fundamentals, including recruitment, people performance management, employee engagement, compensation, development, employee relations.
• Demonstrated 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 a trust advisor on a wide range of HR related matters.
• Experience at large-scale international organizations 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.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and any local language.

Responsibilities

• Partner with People Business Partners to execute the people strategy and support business objectives.
• Build trusted relationships with leaders and act as their primary advisor on people-related matters, organizational challenges, and HR policies.
• Drive the local delivery of key people processes, including performance management, compensation, succession planning, and talent development.
• Collaborate with People Advisory, Centers of Excellence, Global Mobility, and other HR teams to ensure effective delivery of HR services.
• Provide guidance on employee relations matters and ensure compliance with local labor laws and company policies.
• Use people data and insights to identify trends, support decision-making, and drive continuous improvement.
• Facilitate talent development and internal mobility opportunities to support workforce and succession needs.
• Partner with EEO and other specialist teams to manage complex employee cases and foster an inclusive workplace.
• Design and deliver training sessions, workshops, and people initiatives for leaders and employees.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, and other on-site employee lifecycle activities as required.

Skills

HR generalist

HR policies

employee relations

change management

coaching

stakeholder management

English communication

Job description

Maersk is seeking a People Partner for the East Mediterranean Area to coach and support leaders across the region, operating with broad HR expertise. The role requires 5 days in the İstanbul office, with responsibilities spanning performance, compensation, succession, and talent development.

You will partner with various HR teams to ensure effective HR service delivery, navigate local labor laws, and drive workforce planning in a dynamic, multinational environment.