Strategic People Partner — Workforce Planning & Change

APM Terminals; Santa Fe Springs (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

401(k) Match

Job summary

Maersk is seeking a People Partner, Strategic Programs, to drive and coordinate key People initiatives that align talent with business priorities. You will partner with leaders across HR, Finance, and operations to influence strategic decisions and lead cross-functional projects.

The role offers exposure to executive-level reporting, Change Management, and continuous improvement in a global, inclusive workplace. Location can be Charlotte, NC or Santa Fe Springs, CA, with 10–15% travel.

Qualifications

• Experience leading complex, cross-functional projects and strategic business initiatives.
• Strong project management skills with governance, timelines, risks, and execution.
• Experience developing and implementing change management and communication strategies.
• Advanced analytical capabilities with the ability to transform data into actionable business insights.
• Experience supporting workforce planning, compensation planning, employee engagement, talent management, or organizational effectiveness programs.
• Strong knowledge of Workday, including reporting, data governance, and process management.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills across a matrixed organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate strategic People programs including Workforce Planning, Compensation Planning, Engagement, Recognition & Rewards, and People Analytics initiatives.
• Manage project plans, governance processes, timelines, risks, and stakeholder alignment for cross-functional initiatives.
• Develop and execute communication and change management strategies that drive adoption and sustainable outcomes.
• Create and deliver dashboards, scorecards, OPRs, and executive-level reporting to support business decisions.
• Partner with stakeholders to maintain Workday data quality, reporting accuracy, and process consistency.
• Analyze workforce and talent data to identify trends, insights, and opportunities for improvement.
• Facilitate governance forums, working teams, and strategic discussions while driving accountability and execution.

Skills

Project management

Change management

Data analytics

Stakeholder management

Communication

People analytics

Tools

Workday

Job description

Maersk is seeking a People Partner, Strategic Programs, to drive and coordinate key People initiatives that align talent with business priorities. You will partner with leaders across HR, Finance, and operations to influence strategic decisions and lead cross-functional projects.

The role offers exposure to executive-level reporting, Change Management, and continuous improvement in a global, inclusive workplace. Location can be Charlotte, NC or Santa Fe Springs, CA, with 10–15% travel.