People Partner

APM Terminals

Are you ready to embark on an exciting career journey in the dynamic world of terminal operations? APM Terminals is a global leader in port and terminal management. As part of the A.P. Moller-Maersk Group, we're dedicated to delivering excellence in container handling, logistics solutions, and maritime services across the globe.

At APM Terminals, we pride ourselves on fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and operational excellence. With a presence in over 70 countries and a commitment to sustainability, we offer unparalleled opportunities for growth and development in a diverse and inclusive environment.

The terminal in Elizabeth, NJ, where this role is based is APM Terminals' largest terminal on the east coast of North America and offers the largest reefer capacity in the port of New York and New Jersey. The terminals' super post-Panamax ship-to-shore cranes are capable of handling the largest container vessels on the water today, up to 23 containers wide on-deck.   With a big trasnformation agenda this is exciting time to join the team .

Join us as we continue to shape the future of global trade and make a meaningful impact on communities worldwide. Discover your potential with APM Terminals and become part of a team that's redefining the industry standards. Apply now and let's build a brighter future together!

The People Partner role is part of the People Partnering Organization of APMT and characterized by variety and you will gain a comprehensive understanding of the business in the East Cost Terminals and Charlotte office. You will work in a dynamic environment, drawing on your broad HR toolbox to coach and support leaders through a time of great business transformation. Your daily job will be to engage with different stakeholders and use your wide breadth of HR knowledge to support leaders on a range of people matters and policies.

Key responsibilities :

• Act as leaders’ point of contact for key HR activities and provide tactical and operational guidance, direction, coaching and advice to leaders on all HR activities
• Drive the local delivery of the annual HR cycle, including performance management, talent management and succession planning, compensation, training and development, engagement, etc.
• Partner and build strong relationships with supported leaders and their teams, providing sparing and advice on people matters
• Support leaders through the annual people performance management cycle, coach leaders on promoting a high-performance culture and addressing performance improvement needs within their teams through action plans
• Partner with leaders to understand individual and team development needs and provide guidance on how to address these through a range of tools, platforms, and development offerings
• Deliver and facilitate trainings and workshops for leadership teams and various employee populations on diverse HR topics
• Advise leaders on team organizational design to ensure fit with business needs, including role design, job leveling and organizational shape
• Monitor workload, data around sick leave, engagement, job satisfaction, Diversity & Inclusion, etc. and address improvement areas with the leaders
• Provide advice and guidance to leaders on all exit scenarios, ensure compliance with local labor laws, manage process and support communication to employees, and monitor exit interview trends to address opportunities for improvement
• Regularly check in with Hiring Manager regarding on-boarding of new joiners, both internal and external
• Liase with the Talent Attraction and Acquisition team to execute local employer branding activities and be involved with relevant parties for the recruitment process, i.e. approving requisitions, interviewing top candidates, etc.
• Work effectively with the entire regional People Partnering Organization on day-to-day delivery of people processes as well as to resolve complex cases
• Provide guidance to leaders on employee retention and recognition options/programs
• Capability building and process communication towards leaders related to budgets, timeline, and compensation guidelines
• Stay up to date with local employment law landscape to ensure local compliance
• Proactively evaluate, advise on, and ensure updates are made to local HR policies, procedures, documents
• Support business transformation through change management
• Partner with the HRBPs on the implementation of the People Strategy
• Support deployment of HR projects/initiatives

Required qualification, experience & skills :

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources highly preferred; Master’s degree a plus
• SHRM Certification a plus
• Solid experience (3-6 years) 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 from large 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
• Strong ability to influence and impact, and excellent stakeholder management skills
• Flexibility and adaptability to deliver results in a fast-paced environment
• Resilience: the change process, is anything but straightforward; accepting uncertainty and demonstrating the ability to overcome challenges and deliver outcomes.
• Be self-driven, energetic, and have a ‘can-do’ mindset
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Travel (domestic) is expected for 40% of time

Expected Working Hours :

This position generally requires availability for a 40 hour work week during standard business hours.  The position also requires availability for nights, weekends, and holidays, based on customer and/or business needs, to include adjustments for global time zone differences.

Job Type: Full Time

Benefits: Full time employees are eligible For Health Insurance, Paid Time Off, and 401k match

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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. We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all legal requirements.

We are happy to support your need for any adjustments during the application and hiring process. If you need special assistance or an accommodation to use our website, apply for a position, or to perform a job, please contact us by emailing  [email protected].