Human Resources Business Partner (People Partner) – North East Asia

Maersk; United States; Remote; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a dynamic HR Generalist to drive the implementation of global people strategies and support leaders in achieving business results. This role involves managing employee relations, ensuring compliance with labor laws, and fostering a collaborative work environment. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in HR fundamentals and be passionate about partnering with business leaders to enhance performance. Join a forward-thinking organization committed to diversity and innovation, where your contributions will shape the future of HR practices on a global scale.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as an HR generalist with solid understanding of HR fundamentals.
• Advanced knowledge of labor law and experience in unionized environments.
• Excellent communication skills in both Korean and English.

Responsibilities

• Implement the global People Strategy aligned with regional and business goals.
• Lead the delivery of the annual HR cycle including performance management.
• Provide guidance on employee relations issues ensuring compliance with company policies.

Skills

HR fundamentals

Employee engagement

Talent development

Labor law knowledge

Change management

Coaching skills

Communication skills

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.

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

• 5+ 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
• Experience from 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 a collaborativeworking style, 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 both Korean and English.

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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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