Head of People Function - Maersk Contract Logistics

Role Purpose

The Regional Head of People Function for Maersk Contract Logistics will lead the end-to-end People Function agenda across North America, driving both operational excellence through the FLPO organization and strategic business partnering in close collaboration with the MCL Global PbP.

This role requires a balance of deep operational expertise and strong strategic capability to enable business performance, build organizational capability, and deliver an exceptional employee experience across the region.

Key Responsibilities

Business Partnering & Strategic Leadership

• Own and drive the regional People Function roadmap aligned to business strategy
• Act as a strategic advisor to regional leadership to enhance business performance
• Lead workforce planning, organizational design, and SG&A alignment
• Drive MCL organizational development and strategic interventions
• Lead leadership coaching and capability development initiatives
• Oversee succession planning for critical roles
• Design and implement incentive frameworks for indirect employees

 Operational Excellence (People Function Delivery)

• Oversee end-to-end HR operations across the region, including:
  • Recruitment and onboarding
  • Rewards and payroll management
  • Employee engagement and lifecycle management
  • Employee exits and offboarding
  • Compliance investigations and adherence
• Lead new site implementations and ensure seamless People Function setup
• Support procurement and vendor management activities
• Drive adoption and optimization of HR platforms (e.g., T&A, VNDLY, frontline dashboards)
• Provide coaching and support to frontline managers and third-party workforce

Core Functional Competencies

• Business Partnering
• Talent Management & Succession Planning
• Employee Relations
• Change Management
• Leadership Coaching
• Organizational Design & Development
• Data & Analytics
• Employment Law & Compliance
• Team Leadership

Leadership & Behavioural Competencies

• Strong business acumen and strategic thinking
• Excellent communication and influencing skills
• High emotional intelligence
• Problem-solving and critical thinking capability
• Consulting and advisory mindset
• Data literacy and insight-driven decision making
• Project and change management expertise

Detailed Capability Areas

Business Partnership

• Translate regional strategy into workforce and talent plans
• Advise leaders on organizational effectiveness and workforce decisions

Talent Management

• Lead workforce planning and succession for critical roles
• Drive talent identification, performance management, and career development

Employee Relations

• Manage conflict resolution, investigations, and policy adherence
• Foster a positive and inclusive workplace culture

Change Management

• Lead organizational transformation and restructuring initiatives
• Drive communication and engagement during periods of change

Leadership Coaching

• Develop leadership capability through coaching and guidance
• Support managers on performance, team dynamics, and complex conversations

Organizational Design & Development

• Analyse and optimize structure (levels, spans, job families, pay ranges)
• Build scalable and efficient organizational models

Data & Analytics

• Leverage HR metrics to inform decision-making
• Monitor trends in turnover, engagement, and performance

Employment Law & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with regional labour laws and policies
• Provide risk-based advice on people-related matters

Stakeholder Management

• Build strong cross-functional relationships
• Influence decisions without direct authority

Team Leadership & Development

• Lead and develop a high-performing People Function team
• Drive succession planning at country level
• Ensure completion of performance management cycles (MPACT)
• Maintain high employee engagement across teams

Success Measures

• Improved business performance through effective people strategies
• Strong leadership pipeline and succession readiness
• High employee engagement and retention levels
• Efficient and compliant HR operations
• Successful delivery of transformational and strategic initiatives

Salary:  $250,000-$290,000

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.

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